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The total population of Highlands town is estimated to be 12,883 with 7,264 males (56.38%) and 5,619 females (43.62%). There are 1,645 less females than males in Highlands town.
The median household income in Highlands town was $112,244 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 7,953(7.63%) from $104,291 in 2020. This income is 150.45% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Highlands town sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $120,882. Overall, the median household income for the town of Highlands town stands at $112,244.
In Highlands town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $28,155 for males and $25,491 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $51,440 for males and $45,649 for females.
In Highlands town, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $147,155, while American Indian and Alaska Native households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $79,510.
In 2022, the population of Highlands town was 12,872, a 0.66% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Highlands town's population was 12,957, an increase of 0.33% compared to a population of 12,914 in 2020.
The median age in Highlands, New York is 22.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.97% were under the age of 15, 37.86% aged 15 to 29, 35.62% aged 30 to 64, 6.61% aged 65 to 84, and 0.94% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Highlands town population: 68.20% are White, 10.50% are Black or African American, 0.45% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 5.56% are Asian, 0.09% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 4.34% are some other race and 10.86% are multiracial.