Population 2,339 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Highland Mills
Household size in Highland Mills
| Period | Highland Mills | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.12 | 2.87 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.43 | 2.92 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.39 | 2.88 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.60 | 2.85 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.48 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Highland Mills is a place of big households: 3.60 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.12, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Mills
| Period | Highland Mills | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 38.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.7 | 40.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.0 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Highland Mills is young: half of its residents are under 34.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Mills
| Period | Highland Mills | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 10.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 9.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Highland Mills: 3.3% of households, against 11.6% 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 Mills
Renters in Highland Mills
| Period | Highland Mills | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 29.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 30.5% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 32.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +2.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Highland Mills is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (33.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Mills
| Period | Highland Mills | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 11.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.0% of the housing in Highland Mills, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Mills
| Period | Highland Mills | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1968 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1970 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1971 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1974 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Highland Mills is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally.
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 Mills
| Period | Highland Mills | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $959 | $1,135 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,940 | $1,260 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,529 | $1,393 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,108 | $1,742 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$2,149 | +$607 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Highland Mills costs $3,108 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 48.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Mills
Bachelor's degrees in Highland Mills
| Period | Highland Mills | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.6% | 29.4% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.0% | 30.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.5% | 32.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 67.9% | 35.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Highland Mills is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (67.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Mills
| Period | Highland Mills | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.7% | 86.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.7% | 87.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 90.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Highland Mills is above the national rate: 92.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Mills
| Period | Highland Mills | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 6.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 8.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 5.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Highland Mills: 6.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 Mills 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 Mills | 3.60 | 34.7 | 3.3% | 18.3% | 20.0% | 1984 | $3,108 | 67.9% | 92.6% | 6.5% |
| Central Valley | 3.30 | 35.9 | 6.2% | 9.0% | 10.3% | 1975 | $1,641 | 42.8% | 92.0% | 8.8% |
| South Blooming Grove | 3.85 | 22.6 | 5.7% | 34.3% | 16.4% | 1969 | $2,509 | 22.8% | 91.9% | 13.4% |
| Kiryas Joel | 5.15 | 16.0 | 4.0% | 65.8% | 8.8% | 2006 | $1,571 | 8.0% | 74.9% | 2.2% |
| Mountainville | 2.69 | 52.0 | 6.2% | 11.6% | 13.0% | 1976 | $1,744 | 52.1% | 92.5% | 12.6% |
| Washingtonville | 3.22 | 37.1 | 11.9% | 17.2% | 5.8% | 1983 | $1,782 | 31.4% | 91.4% | 6.1% |
| Blooming Grove | 3.80 | 28.5 | 11.3% | 9.6% | 2.0% | 1981 | $2,343 | 28.0% | 90.2% | 6.3% |
| Salisbury Mills | 3.15 | 39.3 | 16.1% | 10.2% | 7.4% | 1972 | $1,766 | 36.7% | 93.0% | 7.9% |
| Harriman | 2.85 | 40.3 | 8.5% | 30.5% | 7.4% | 1990 | $2,014 | 49.8% | 94.3% | 11.0% |
| Monroe | 3.25 | 37.1 | 11.9% | 14.6% | 8.4% | 1977 | $2,271 | 41.2% | 90.3% | 5.0% |
| 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 Mills. 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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