Population 5,377 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Highland Falls
Household size in Highland Falls
| Period | Highland Falls | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.87 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.92 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.88 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.85 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Highland Falls run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.71 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Highland Falls
| Period | Highland Falls | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 38.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Highland Falls is 38.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Highland Falls
| Period | Highland Falls | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 10.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Highland Falls: 7.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Highland Falls
Renters in Highland Falls
| Period | Highland Falls | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.1% | 29.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 58.2% | 30.5% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.5% | 32.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.1% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +2.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Highland Falls than nationally: 46.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. More than a quarter of owners (27.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 5.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 43 have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Highland Falls
| Period | Highland Falls | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 11.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Highland Falls than nationally: 7.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Poughkeepsie area. Vacancy is down 7.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Highland Falls
| Period | Highland Falls | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1968 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1970 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1971 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1974 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Highland Falls is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1953, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east has the oldest housing. Highland Falls has older homes than at least four in five New York cities.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Highland Falls
| Period | Highland Falls | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,225 | $1,135 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,359 | $1,260 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,709 | $1,393 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,030 | $1,742 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$805 | +$607 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Highland Falls pays $2,030 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $805 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 33.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Highland Falls
Bachelor's degrees in Highland Falls
| Period | Highland Falls | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3% | 29.4% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.6% | 30.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.7% | 32.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.1% | 35.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Highland Falls: 47.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 7.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Highland Falls
| Period | Highland Falls | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 86.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 87.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 90.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Highland Falls: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.6 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Highland Falls
| Period | Highland Falls | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 6.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Highland Falls is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Highland Falls compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Falls | 2.47 | 38.3 | 7.8% | 46.1% | 7.9% | 1953 | $2,030 | 47.1% | 94.4% | 5.3% |
| West Point | 3.56 | 21.5 | 10.2% | 99.3% | 10.0% | 1972 | $3,501 | 78.8% | 97.9% | 3.7% |
| Fort Montgomery | 2.44 | 42.8 | 2.6% | 34.7% | 5.3% | 1976 | $1,768 | 25.4% | 89.3% | 1.1% |
| Garrison | 2.54 | 49.8 | 6.6% | 13.9% | 13.8% | 1962 | $2,214 | 60.4% | 97.5% | 5.1% |
| Cortlandt | 2.21 | 50.8 | 16.4% | 7.3% | 10.3% | 1960 | $2,158 | 42.8% | 98.4% | 1.4% |
| Bear Mountain | 2.25 | 47.4 | 9.7% | 1.2% | 4.1% | 1988 | $1,934 | 42.0% | 95.8% | 4.6% |
| Nelsonville | 2.67 | 47.2 | 13.3% | 22.7% | 15.7% | 1950 | $2,189 | 61.3% | 96.5% | 4.4% |
| Lake Peekskill | 2.82 | 44.5 | 12.4% | 11.8% | 19.5% | 1955 | $1,790 | 42.1% | 92.9% | 3.7% |
| Cornwall On Hudson | 2.39 | 46.2 | 5.2% | 35.7% | 7.2% | 1959 | $1,608 | 54.8% | 97.6% | 5.7% |
| Cold Spring | 2.37 | 47.1 | 7.9% | 24.7% | 15.0% | 1964 | $1,988 | 63.5% | 96.9% | 4.2% |
| Cornwall | 2.65 | 38.0 | 10.9% | 30.3% | 7.6% | 1962 | $1,880 | 45.9% | 94.3% | 2.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Highland Falls. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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