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Highlands, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Kings County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
4,575
Population
6,182/sq mi density
$90,082
Median Income
$73,460 per capita
$394,800
Home Value
$559,988 Zillow
$1,848
Median Rent
32.0% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
42
Violent Crime/100K
190 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$90,082 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$394,800 home value, $1,848/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
42 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,575
Population Density
6,182
per square mile
Land Area
1.4
square miles (3.5 km²)
Median Age
49.3 yrs
27% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.3%
Male
47.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 11% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
83.4%
Black
3.8%
Hispanic
1.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 90.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 9.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.7%
Spanish
9.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.4%
7% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.2%
17% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.8%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.5%
1% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.530
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,575 |
| Population Density | 6,182 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 49.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.3% |
| Female | 47.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.4% |
| Black or African American | 3.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 90.7% |
| Spanish | 9.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.4% |
| Disability | 15.2% |
| Health Insurance | 94.8% |
| Uninsured | 8.5% |
| Broadband Access | 88.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.530 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |