Highland lakes is located in Sussex county New jersey with a geographic area of 4.3 square miles. The total population in Highland lakes is 4,666 with 55.2% male and 44.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.1% of the population and over age 65 is 14.8% of the population. The median household income is $101,184, per capita income is $52,089. There are a total of 1,730 housing units with 90.7% owner occupied. Education includes 24.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 43.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Highland lakes in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 34 degrees.