Highlands borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 4,575 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Highlands borough 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 — Highlands borough
- What is the median household income in Highlands borough?
- The median household income in Highlands borough is $90,082 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Highlands borough?
- The poverty rate in Highlands borough is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Highlands borough?
- $394,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Highlands borough?
- The median gross rent in Highlands borough is $1,848 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Highlands borough residents have a college degree?
- 53.7% of adults in Highlands borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,575
Median Income
$90,082
Median Home Value
$394,800
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.6%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$29,444 (+48.6%)
Home Value:
+$103,800 (+35.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.3 pp (-37.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+20.8 pp (+63.2%)
Unemployment:
+6.0 pp (+166.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,575
Median Age
49.0
Female
47.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.0%
Black 3.8%
Asian 5.6%
Two or More 7.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
4.5%
Vietnamese
0.9%
Japanese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.2%
Cuban
0.5%
Mexican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$90,082
±$10,745
-$10,968 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$133,164
Median Family Income
$165,119
Poverty Rate
2.2%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.3%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
6.6%
$25–35k
7.3%
$35–50k
10.9%
$50–75k
7.7%
$75–100k
16.5%
$100–150k
9.3%
$150–200k
13.9%
$200k+
18.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,996
Owner-Occupied
64.0%
Renter-Occupied
36.0%
Vacancy Rate
12.7%
Median Home Value
$394,800
-$32,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,848
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
1.2%
$100–200k
1.4%
$200–300k
12.7%
$300–500k
44.2%
$500k–$1M
33.0%
$1M+
3.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.0%
$500–1k
2.3%
$1–1.5k
23.9%
$1.5–2k
15.6%
$2–2.5k
40.2%
$2.5–3.5k
3.8%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.3%
1 vehicle
51.5%
2 vehicles
35.3%
3+
6.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
40.0%
Single-fam. att.
8.6%
2–4 units
8.2%
5–19 units
14.1%
20+ units
16.7%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.5%
1940–1969
5.5%
1970–1999
24.0%
2000–2009
7.9%
2010+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
53.7%
+10.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
26.3%
Some College / Associate
10.3%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.7%
Unemployment Rate
9.6%
+3.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
22.8%
Self-Employed
8.8%
Government Workers
12.7%
Private For-Profit
78.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.6%
Prof. Services
19.4%
Arts/Entmt.
13.1%
Retail
11.9%
Construction
6.8%
Information
6.6%
Finance
6.5%
Public Admin
4.9%
Manufacturing
3.4%
Transportation
1.1%
Wholesale
0.6%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
57.9%
Sales
17.3%
Food Prep
15.7%
Construction
4.9%
Production
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
39.6 min
Drove Alone
56.4%
Carpool
4.3%
Public Transit
10.3%
Work from Home
22.8%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,616
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
3.0%
15–19
1.8%
20–24
1.6%
25–34
18.3%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
8.3%
55–64
9.9%
65–74
10.3%
75–84
13.0%
85+
11.1%
Under 18: 14.3%
Working age (18–64): 85.7%
65 and over: 25.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.8%
Naturalized Citizen
57.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
42.2%
Asia
31.9%
Latin America
19.9%
Africa
2.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
17.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.2%
Uninsured
4.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.2%
Has a Computer
95.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.1%
Moved from Abroad
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023