Highlands, New York population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Highlands town increased by 303. In this period, the peak population was 12,956 in the year 2021. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12,508 | - | - |
| 2001 | 12,650 | 142 | 1.14% |
| 2002 | 12,730 | 80 | 0.63% |
| 2003 | 12,858 | 128 | 1.01% |
| 2004 | 12,739 | -119 | -0.93% |
| 2005 | 12,755 | 16 | 0.13% |
| 2006 | 12,830 | 75 | 0.59% |
| 2007 | 12,903 | 73 | 0.57% |
| 2008 | 12,933 | 30 | 0.23% |
| 2009 | 12,801 | -132 | -1.02% |
| 2010 | 12,478 | -323 | -2.52% |
| 2011 | 12,418 | -60 | -0.48% |
| 2012 | 12,310 | -108 | -0.87% |
| 2013 | 12,205 | -105 | -0.85% |
| 2014 | 12,126 | -79 | -0.65% |
| 2015 | 12,152 | 26 | 0.21% |
| 2016 | 12,226 | 74 | 0.61% |
| 2017 | 12,236 | 10 | 0.08% |
| 2018 | 12,325 | 89 | 0.73% |
| 2019 | 12,280 | -45 | -0.37% |
| 2020 | 12,912 | 632 | 5.15% |
| 2021 | 12,956 | 44 | 0.34% |
| 2022 | 12,882 | -74 | -0.57% |
| 2023 | 12,811 | -71 | -0.55% |
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Highlands, New York population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Highlands town's population decreased by 30 (0.24%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Highlands town's population increased by 434 (3.48%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Highlands town's population decreased by 101 (0.78%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Highlands town's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 12,811.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Highlands town's population peaked in year 2021 at 12,956.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Highlands town's population was lowest in year 2014 at 12,126.
Highlands, New York annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Highlands town grew year by year for 13 years and declined for 10 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Highlands town had an average annual population growth rate of 0.11% per year. Overall the population grew 2.42% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Highlands town annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.11% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Highlands town population grew the most, with an increase of 632 people (a 5.15% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Highlands town population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 323 people (a 2.52% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Highlands, New York population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Highlands town's population decreased by 145 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 74 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 71 (0.55%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Highlands, New York changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Highlands town increased by 606 (4.97%). The population was highest at 12,956 in the year 2021 and lowest at 12,126 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.50%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)