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Population (year 2000): 12,484. Estimated population in July 2006: 12,803 (+2.6% change)
 

Males: 7,445  (59.6%)
Females: 5,039  (40.4%)

Ulster County

Median resident age:  22.7 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2005: $63,100 (it was $52,816 in 2000)
Highlands  $63,100
New York:  $49,480

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $276,000 (it was $140,500 in 2000)
Highlands  $276,000
New York:  $258,900

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Races in Highlands:

  • White Non-Hispanic (78.2%)
  • Black (9.2%)
  • Hispanic (7.7%)
  • Two or more races (3.1%)
  • Other race (2.3%)
  • Korean (1.1%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Filipino (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: Irish (21.3%), German (21.1%), Italian (12.3%), English (10.3%), United States (5.8%), Scottish (4.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1860 feet

Land area: 30.9 square miles.

Population density: 416 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Highlands

  • High school or higher: 90.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 20.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Highlands town

  • Never married: 49.2%
  • Now married: 39.4%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 5.2%

697 residents are foreign born (2.2% Asia, 1.7% Latin America, 1.2% Europe).

This town:  5.6%
New York:  20.4%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Highlands:  2.7% ($3,825)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Clarkstown, NY (15.4 miles , pop. 82,082).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (35.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Fort Montgomery, NY (0.8 miles ), Highland Falls, NY (1.5 miles ), West Point, NY (4.8 miles ), Philipstown, NY (5.1 miles ), Cold Spring, NY (5.1 miles ), Peekskill, NY (5.6 miles ), Nelsonville, NY (5.7 miles ), Buchanan, NY (6.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 5 buildings, average cost: $106,200
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $124,300
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $139,700
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $85,400
  • 2000: 9 buildings, average cost: $120,200
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $197,300
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $171,600
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $175,300
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $173,400
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $173,400
  • 2007: 20 buildings, average cost: $325,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 41.35 N, Longitude: 73.98 W


3621 people in military barracks, etc.

Area code commonly used in this area: 845


Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males:
  • Educational services (21%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (23%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (3%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (3%)



 

Crime in Highlands by Year
Type 2000 2001 2002 2003 2005
Murders 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 00001
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.010.9
Assaults 23732
    per 100,000 19.534.078.733.021.9
Burglaries 35261
    per 100,000 29.256.722.565.910.9
Thefts 292022711
    per 100,000 282.6226.7247.576.9120.2
Auto thefts 00110
    per 100,000 0.00.011.211.00.0
Arson 00N/AN/AN/A
    per 100,000 0.00.0N/AN/AN/A
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 202.7) 17.219.828.115.213.2

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Highlands-area historical tornado activity is above New York state average. It is 31% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/14/1988, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 33.9 miles away from the Highlands town center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/29/1971, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 9.8 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near Highlands:
  • HUDSON VALLEY HOSPITAL CENTER (about 8 miles; PEEKSKILL, NY)
  • HELEN HAYES HOSP (about 10 miles; WEST HAVERSTRAW, NY)
  • CORNWALL HOSPITAL,THE (about 11 miles; CORNWALL, NY)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Highlands:
  • STEWART INT'L (about 14 miles; NEWBURGH, NY; ID: SWF)
  • DUTCHESS COUNTY (about 20 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; ID: POU)
  • WESTCHESTER COUNTY (about 28 miles; WHITE PLAINS, NY; ID: HPN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Highlands:
  • PEEKSKILL (about 9 miles; PEEKSKILL, NY; ID: 7N2)
  • HAVERSTRAW (about 11 miles; HAVERSTRAW, NY; ID: H43)
  • KOBELT (about 22 miles; WALLKILL, NY; ID: N45)

Amtrak station near Highlands:
  • 13 miles: CROTON-HARMON (CROTON-ON-HUDSON, CROTON POINT AVE.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Operable nuclear power plants near Highlands:
  • 7 miles: Indian Point 2 and 3 in Buchanan, NY.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Highlands:
  • UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY (about 2 miles; WEST POINT, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,088)
  • ROCKLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; SUFFERN, NY; FT enrollment: 4,409)
  • PACE UNIVERSITY-PLEASANTVILLE BRIARCLIFF (about 20 miles; PLEASANTVILLE, NY; FT enrollment: 2,837)
  • SUNY WESTCHESTER COMMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 23 miles; VALHALLA, NY; FT enrollment: 6,730)
  • RAMAPO COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY (about 25 miles; MAHWAH, NJ; FT enrollment: 4,076)
  • MERCY COLLEGE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 25 miles; DOBBS FERRY, NY; FT enrollment: 6,643)
  • MARIST COLLEGE (about 25 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; FT enrollment: 4,646)

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Notable locations in Highlands: Camp Buckner (A), Beverly Dock (B), Camp Natural Bridge (C), Perkins Memorial Observatory (D), South Dock (E), Thayer Hall (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Highlands include: Holy Trinity Chapel (A), Trinity Chapel (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Union Cemetery (1), Sacred Heart Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Cranberry Pond (A), Weyants Pond (B), Dassori Pond (C), Long Pond (D), Mine Lake (E), Garrison Pond (F), Brooks Lake (G), Crystal Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Beechy Bottom Brook (A), Hemlock Brook (B), Long Pond Brook (C), Queensboro Brook (D), Cranberry Brook (E), Stony Lonesome Brook (F), Highland Brook (G), Crows Nest Brook (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Highlands include: Anthony Wayne Recreation Area (1), Michie Stadium (2), The Parade (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  71.9%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.7%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  3.6%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  1.2%
Whole state:  7.4%

Highlands compared to New York state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Ulster County New York:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

5.55% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,363 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.55%
New York average:  5.41%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($129 average AGI)
Ulster County:  0.10%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dutchess County, NY  1.05% ($50,134 average AGI)
from Orange County, NY  0.92% ($41,194)
from Kings County, NY  0.23% ($55,325)


5.88% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,681 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.88%
New York average:  6.26%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($250 average AGI)
Ulster County:  0.05%
New York average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dutchess County, NY  0.70% ($40,996 average AGI)
to Orange County, NY  0.68% ($36,937)
to Greene County, NY  0.27% ($34,385)


Strongest AM radio stations in Highlands:
  • WLNA (1420 AM; 5 kW; PEEKSKILL, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WGNY (1220 AM; 10 kW; NEWBURGH, NY; Owner: SUNRISE BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBBR (1130 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BLOOMBERG COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WADO (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WVNJ (1160 AM; 20 kW; OAKLAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVERSAL B/CASTING OF NEW YORK,INC.)
  • WSNR (620 AM; 20 kW; JERSEY CITY, NJ)

Strongest FM radio stations in Highlands:
  • WSPK (104.7 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHUD (100.7 FM; PEEKSKILL, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLJP (89.3 FM; MONROE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • W202AR (88.3 FM; NEWBURGH, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • W299AG (107.7 FM; NEWBURGH, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • W272AV (102.3 FM; NEWBURGH, NY; Owner: JOHN KATONAH)
  • WPDH (101.5 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFNP (88.7 FM; ROSENDALE, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WRHV (88.7 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WPLJ (95.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPLJ-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • WFKP (99.3 FM; ELLENVILLE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRNQ (92.1 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBWZ (93.3 FM; NEW PALTZ, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRWD-FM (107.3 FM; HIGHLAND, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCZX (97.7 FM; HYDE PARK, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRRB (96.9 FM; ARLINGTON, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKCR-FM (89.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN NEW YORK)
  • WNEW (102.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKTU (103.5 FM; LAKE SUCCESS, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • W292CM (106.3 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: JOHN KATONAH)

TV broadcast stations around Highlands:
  • WTBY (Channel 54; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK, INC.)
  • WNYW (Channel 5; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WFME-TV (Channel 66; WEST MILFORD, NJ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WRNN-TV (Channel 62; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: WRNN-TV ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCBS-TV (Channel 2; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WABC-TV (Channel 7; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC)
  • WPIX (Channel 11; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPIX, INC.)
  • WWOR-TV (Channel 9; SECAUCUS, NJ; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WNJU (Channel 47; LINDEN, NJ; Owner: WNJU LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WPXN-TV (Channel 31; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WFUT (Channel 68; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
  • WXNY-LP (Channel 32; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNBC (Channel 4; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNET (Channel 13; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXTV (Channel 41; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WNYE-TV (Channel 25; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • W68DN (Channel 68; CHERRY HILL, ETC., NJ; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
  • WKOB-LP (Channel 53; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WKOB COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEBR-CA (Channel 17; MANHATTAN, NY; Owner: K LICENSEE INC.)
  • WPXO-LP (Channel 34; EAST ORANGE, NJ; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WRNN-LP (Channel 57; NYACK, NY; Owner: LP NYACK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W60AI (Channel 60; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W38CL (Channel 38; BRONX, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

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