Highland Falls village, New York
CityPopulation: 3,696 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Highland Falls village from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Highland Falls village
- What is the median household income in Highland Falls village?
- The median household income in Highland Falls village is $107,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Highland Falls village?
- The poverty rate in Highland Falls village is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Highland Falls village?
- $340,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Highland Falls village?
- The median gross rent in Highland Falls village is $1,731 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Highland Falls village residents have a college degree?
- 37.0% of adults in Highland Falls village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,696
Median Income
$107,500
Median Home Value
$340,600
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.2%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,750 (+23.9%)
Home Value:
+$108,900 (+47%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.5 pp (+187.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-6.8 pp (-15.5%)
Unemployment:
+4.8 pp (+200%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,696
Median Age
40.0
Female
45.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 24.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 46.9%
Black 21.8%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 13.2%
Other 9.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
2.1%
Chinese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
7.2%
Cuban
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$107,500
±$30,204
+$22,922 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$111,191
Median Family Income
$105,515
Poverty Rate
6.9%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
6.9%
$25–35k
1.6%
$35–50k
17.0%
$50–75k
10.1%
$75–100k
6.7%
$100–150k
28.2%
$150–200k
14.0%
$200k+
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,798
Owner-Occupied
54.5%
Renter-Occupied
45.5%
Vacancy Rate
8.3%
Median Home Value
$340,600
-$62,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,731
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.7%
$100–200k
2.3%
$200–300k
29.1%
$300–500k
59.7%
$500k–$1M
3.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.5%
$500–1k
1.1%
$1–1.5k
28.5%
$1.5–2k
41.0%
$2–2.5k
17.3%
$2.5–3.5k
6.8%
$3.5k+
3.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
46.7%
2 vehicles
35.7%
3+
14.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.6%
Single-fam. att.
5.4%
2–4 units
13.5%
5–19 units
4.4%
20+ units
3.7%
Mobile home
1.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
39.3%
1940–1969
0.7%
1970–1999
13.2%
2000–2009
1.0%
2010+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.0%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.7%
Some College / Associate
16.3%
Less Than High School
3.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.5%
Unemployment Rate
7.2%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.6%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
31.1%
Private For-Profit
65.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.5%
Prof. Services
17.6%
Arts/Entmt.
11.7%
Public Admin
10.3%
Transportation
7.6%
Construction
6.2%
Retail
5.6%
Manufacturing
4.8%
Finance
0.8%
Wholesale
0.8%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
45.7%
Food Prep
18.1%
Production
14.1%
Sales
13.8%
Construction
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.2 min
Drove Alone
76.1%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.6%
Walked
3.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,648
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
29.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
18.8%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
9.5%
75–84
6.9%
85+
2.7%
Under 18: 20.9%
Working age (18–64): 79.1%
65 and over: 12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
18.7%
Naturalized Citizen
61.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.7%
Europe
28.8%
Africa
6.1%
Asia
3.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.4%
With a Disability
16.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.8%
Uninsured
4.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.3%
Has a Computer
97.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.0%
Moved from Abroad
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023