Highland Cdp, New York
According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 5060 residents, 1891 households, and 1196 families in the census designated place. The population density was 1073.3 people per square mile (414.4/kmē), it is New York's 646th most densely populated census designated place. There were 1980 housing units at an average density of 420.4 per square mile (162.32/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.44 persons, and the average family size was 3.05 persons. In the Highland Cdp, 22.8% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.5% were 18 to 24, 30.3% were 25 to 44, 20.7% were 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 84.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.7 males. The median age is 38.5 years, The median age of males was 36.2 years, for females the median age was 40.8 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the census designated place was 90.18% White, 4.49% Black or African American, 0.12% American Indian, 1.44% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, 1.98% from two or more races and 1.78% Other races.
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $48877, it would be the 456th highest census designated place by median household income in the U.S. state of New York. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $60938, it is New York's 416th wealthiest census designated place by median family income. The per capita income for the census designated place was $21346, it is 515th wealthiest census designated place by per capita income in New York. The median income of census designated place was $23899, Males had a median income of $30290 versus $20237 for females.
In 2000, 1230 pupils and students, of which 48.21% are male and 51.79% are female, 24.31% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.72% nursery or pri school, 3.98% kindergarten, 45.12% elementary school, 21.63% high school and 24.55% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 4130 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 4011 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 4007 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 3987 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 3995 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 3975 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 3949 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 3926 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 3900 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 3885 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 3901 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 25 | 33 | 58 |
| Kindergarten | 41 | 8 | 49 |
| Elementary school | 257 | 298 | 555 |
| High school | 146 | 120 | 266 |
| College or graduate school | 124 | 178 | 302 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland CDP, New York | $48877 | $60938 | $21346 |
| Ulster County, New York | $42551 | $51708 | $20846 |
| New York, United States | $43393 | $51691 | $23389 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |