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Highland, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Dutchess County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
6,321
Population
1,171/sq mi density
$99,010
Median Income
$52,864 per capita
$364,000
Home Value
$409,969 Zillow
$1,569
Median Rent
42.8% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
890
Violent Crime/100K
2,186 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$99,010 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$364,000 home value, $1,569/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
890 violent crimes/100K (134% above avg)
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,321
Population Density
1,171
per square mile
Land Area
2.0
square miles (5.1 km²)
Median Age
41.0 yrs
5% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.5%
Male
55.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 65.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 29.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
65.6%
Black
4.7%
Hispanic
0.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 81.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 18.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
81.2%
Spanish
18.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.0%
1% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.4%
12% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.3%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.8%
33% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.464
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,321 |
| Population Density | 1,171 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.5% |
| Female | 55.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 65.6% |
| Black or African American | 4.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 81.2% |
| Spanish | 18.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.0% |
| Disability | 11.4% |
| Health Insurance | 95.3% |
| Uninsured | 5.8% |
| Broadband Access | 94.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.464 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |