Highlands is located in Orange county New york with a geographic area of square miles. The total population in Highlands is 12,252 with 55.5% male and 44.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.4% of the population and over age 65 is 6.4% of the population. The median household income is $92,037, per capita income is $31,423. There are a total of 3,355 housing units with 39.9% owner occupied. Education includes 22.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 51.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Highlands in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.
