About Highland
Highland is located in Ulster county New york with a geographic area of 5.4 square miles. The total population in Highland is 6,019 with 50.6% male and 49.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 18.4% of the population and over age 65 is 19.6% of the population. The median household income is $77,083, per capita income is $35,894. There are a total of 2,286 housing units with 51.5% owner occupied. Education includes 23.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 46.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Highland in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.