Highlands is located in Monmouth county New jersey with a geographic area of 0.7 square miles. The total population in Highlands is 4,746 with 58.1% male and 41.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 13.4% of the population and over age 65 is 22.7% of the population. The median household income is $76,263, per capita income is $62,073. There are a total of 2,671 housing units with 72.1% owner occupied. Education includes 14.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 52.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Highlands in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 34 degrees.
