Highlands, NY
December 23, 2024
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Highlands, NY




Highlands is located in Orange County, New York and has a population of 12,883. The poverty rate in Highlands is 5.3% and is lower than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Highlands is 4% while the Orange County unemployment rate is 5.3%.

 Population  
Male
 
56.4%
Female
 
43.6%

 Median Age (city/county) 
Highlands
 
25.7
Orange
 
36.8

 Median Household Income (city/county) 
Highlands
 
$106,792
Orange
 
$91,806

 Median Home Value (city/county) 
Highlands
 
$289,804
Orange
 
$335,575

 Median Rent (city/county) 
Highlands
 
$2,349
Orange
 
$1,494

 Poverty Rate (city/county) 
Highlands
 
5.3%
Orange
 
13%


Races and Ethnicity


White 64%
Black or African American 10.8%
Asian 4.7%
Native 0.4%
Pacific 0.1%
Other 5.6%
Hispanic 17.5%




ZIP Codes in Highlands: 10996, 10922, 10928, 10997