Highlands, New York Population

The population of Highlands town is 12,187, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
12,187
Total Population
22.9
Median age
42.10%
Female population %
137.5:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
20-24 years
Largest age group
36.1
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
1,889
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Highlands town's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Highlands town is 22.9, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Highlands town's population under 18 was 22.56%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Highlands town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 7.55% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Highlands town, 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.
The graph shows Highlands town's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Highlands, New York population by age group. The largest age group was 20-24 years with a poulation of 2,729 (22.39% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 1,925 less females than males in Highlands town:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 42.10% females and 57.90% males in Highlands, New York.
  • The Highlands, New York gender ratio is 137.5:100 i.e. 137.5 men to 100 women (1.375).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 1,990.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 739.
The grouped bar chart shows Highlands, New York population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (1,990) | Female # 20-24 years (739). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Highlands town's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • 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.
  • Highlands town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
  • By ethnicity, 1,889 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 10,298 (84.50% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Highlands town is White with a population of 8,312 (68.20% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Highlands, New York population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Highlands, New York population by race. The largest racial group in Highlands town is White with a population of 8,312 (68.20% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Highlands town's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 12,957 in the year 2021
  • From 2000 to 2010, Highlands town's population decreased by 30 (0.24%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Highlands town's population increased by 436 (3.49%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Highlands town's population was lowest in year 2014 at 12,126.
The graph shows Highlands town's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Highlands town's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 12,872. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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