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20%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
39%
Household income NAT. AVG.
57%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexHighlandNew YorkNational
Income per capita$35,894$34,212$29,829
Median household income$77,083$60,741$55,322
Median income owner occupied$107,054$83,277$70,586
Median income renter occupied$45,225$38,983$35,192
Median earnings male$49,942$40,464$36,919
Median earnings female$36,566$30,906$26,250
Unemployment rate2.0%4.8%4.7%
Poverty level8.0%15.5%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Highland is 20% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Highland is 39% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Highland is 57% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Highland is 47% lower than the national average

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      $51,383 $77,083 $154,166
      City
      $40,489 $60,741 $121,482
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Highland median earnings by income bracket

      Highland employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry3.6%3.6%
      Manufacturing sector7.1%7.1%
      Financial & insurance services3.0%3.0%
      Wholesale & retail services9.0%9.0%
      Public administration10.5%10.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.9%5.9%
      Education, health & social services8.3%8.3%
      Other49.8%49.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Spackenkill, NY4,090$117,909113.1%
      Merritt Park, NY1,730$115,208108.2%
      Red Oaks Mill, NY3,913$114,643107.2%
      Titusville, NY531$110,694100.1%
      Hillside, NY742$109,43297.8%
      Highland, NY6,019$77,08339.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Cherryville, NC6,018$49,42010.7%
      Verchères, QC6,018n/a 
      Raton, NM6,020$32,44041.4%
      Grafton, OH6,017$67,45521.9%
      East Alton, IL6,021$52,7734.6%
      Highland, NY6,019$77,08339.3%
      Source: The Highland, NY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).