Population 13,153 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Highland
Household size in Highland
| Period | Highland | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Highland run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.52, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest 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
| Period | Highland | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Highland skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.8, mirroring the country.
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
| Period | Highland | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in Highland, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.1 points, 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
Renters in Highland
| Period | Highland | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.6% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.4% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Highland rent their homes (31.4%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 36.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.7 points, even as the national share rose.
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
| Period | Highland | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Highland is close to the national rate: 9.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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
| Period | Highland | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Highland are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in New York overall, where the median home dates to 1961. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the east.
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
| Period | Highland | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,026 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,098 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,303 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,806 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$780 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Highland pays $1,806 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $780 a month from 2006–10, a 76% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.8% of the typical renter's income, 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 east.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Highland
| Period | Highland | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.5% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.9% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Highland (41.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.7 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southwest.
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
| Period | Highland | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.3% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Highland: 95.1% 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 9.8 points, mirroring the country.
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
| Period | Highland | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in Highland is close to the national rate of 5.4%. 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 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 | 2.41 | 45.5 | 7.3% | 31.4% | 9.3% | 1977 | $1,806 | 41.9% | 95.1% | 6.0% |
| Ohioville | 2.65 | 46.8 | 6.6% | 29.5% | 8.5% | 1978 | $1,322 | 52.9% | 92.1% | 7.7% |
| Fairview | 2.39 | 31.1 | 8.0% | 37.1% | 4.0% | 1972 | $1,658 | 27.9% | 84.7% | 5.1% |
| Clintondale | 2.52 | 40.6 | 9.8% | 32.6% | 9.8% | 1981 | $1,904 | 28.8% | 94.3% | 6.4% |
| Milton | 2.41 | 47.1 | 12.3% | 28.6% | 6.6% | 1984 | $1,845 | 31.2% | 92.5% | 6.5% |
| Poughkeepsie area | 2.85 | 40.0 | 9.7% | 31.6% | 8.0% | 1974 | $1,742 | 35.1% | 90.3% | 5.3% |
| New Paltz | 2.19 | 40.4 | 6.5% | 46.3% | 7.1% | 1969 | $1,524 | 65.4% | 97.3% | 7.4% |
| Haviland | 2.26 | 50.6 | 6.9% | 43.2% | 2.6% | 1967 | $1,256 | 28.0% | 90.4% | 6.8% |
| West Park | 2.43 | 42.5 | 2.3% | 24.8% | 22.7% | 1971 | $792 | 49.3% | 93.0% | 0.0% |
| Hyde Park | 2.38 | 43.1 | 6.2% | 31.5% | 5.4% | 1967 | $1,374 | 31.6% | 92.6% | 4.8% |
| Plattekill | 2.59 | 42.0 | 6.6% | 32.5% | 8.5% | 1982 | $1,943 | 27.0% | 89.6% | 1.5% |
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. 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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