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Highland, New York Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 2,404. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,520 (+4.8% change)
Males: 1,199 (49.9%), Females: 1,205 (50.1%)

Ulster County

Zip code: 12528

Demographics

Median resident age: 43.1 years
Median household income: $40,676
Median house value: $106,800

Population by Race

Races in Highland:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.3%)
  • Hispanic (4.0%)
  • Black (3.3%)
  • Other race (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

Ancestries: German (27.9%), Irish (21.6%), Italian (11.2%), English (8.6%), United States (5.6%), Dutch (4.2%).

Elevation: 140 feet

Land area: 4.7 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Highland

  • High school or higher: 78.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 17.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
  • Unemployed: 9.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 33.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Highland town

  • Never married: 23.6%
  • Now married: 57.0%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 10.1%
  • Divorced: 6.0%

8.6% Foreign born (7.9% Europe).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Highland:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Highland:

  • DUTCHESS COUNTY (about 9 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Abbreviation: POU)
  • STEWART INT’L (about 18 miles; NEWBURGH, NY; Abbreviation: SWF)
  • DANBURY MUNI (about 43 miles; DANBURY, CT; Abbreviation: DXR)

Other public-use airports nearest to Highland:

Amtrak stations near Highland:

  • 2 miles: POUGHKEEPSIE (41 MAIN ST.). 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, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 14 miles: RHINECLIFF-KINGSTON (RHINECLIFF, HUTTON & CHARLES STS.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Highland:

  • MARIST COLLEGE (about 4 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,646)
  • DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 4 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,112)
  • CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (about 7 miles; HYDE PARK, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,028)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT NEW PALTZ (about 10 miles; NEW PALTZ, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,334)
  • VASSAR COLLEGE (about 16 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
  • UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY (about 24 miles; WEST POINT, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,088)
  • ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; MIDDLETOWN, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,486)

Schools

Public high schools in Highland:

  • HIGHLAND HS (Students: 604; Location: 320 PANCAKE HOLLOW RD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • HIGHLAND CHODIKEE SCHOOL (Students: 184; Location: 629 N. CHODIKEE LK RD; Grades: 08 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Highland:

  • HIGHLAND ES (Students: 821; Location: 16 LOCKHART LN; Grades: KG – 05)
  • HIGHLAND MS (Students: 466; Location: 71 MAIN ST; Grades: 06 – 08)

Private primary/middle school in Highland:

  • ST. AUGUSTINE’S (Students: 212; Location: 35 PHILLIPS AVE; Grades: PK – 8)

Libraries

Library in Highland:

  • HIGHLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $250,025; Location: 30 CHURCH STREET; 38,481 books; 2,447 audio materials; 1,572 video materials; 135 serial subscriptions)

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