Highland Falls, New York
Highland Falls: Village in New York
About
Highland Falls is a village located in the county of Orange in the U.S. state of New York. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,900 and a population density of 3,545 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,790 inhabitants.
The village was created 119 years ago in 1905.
Quick Facts about Highland Falls
| Population : | 3,790 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New York (United States) |
| County : | Orange County |
| Postal code : | 10928 |
| Area : | 1.1 km2 |
| Altitude : | 144 feet / 44 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1906 (119 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 03:18:50 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 3,445 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -2.9% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Highland Falls is located at 41°22'9"N 73°57'59"W (41.3692600, -73.9662500).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Highland Falls decreased by 2.9% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 3,900 | - | census |
| 2011 | 3,878 | -0.57% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 3,850 | -0.73% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 3,834 | -0.42% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 3,832 | -0.05% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 3,830 | -0.05% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 3,825 | -0.13% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 3,829 | 0.1% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 3,831 | 0.05% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 3,829 | -0.05% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 3,790 | -1.03% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 7,892 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 7,990 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -1.2% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 7,790 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 7,990 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.8% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 27.3% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 18.5% |
| Female persons, % : | 54.5% |
| White only, percent : | 96.7% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 1.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.1% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.2% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.1% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 4.1% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 93.7% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 553 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 1.0% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 67.8% |
Highland Falls zip code is 10928.
County name: Orange, County
fips: 36071
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 67.8% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $148,500 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,281 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $520 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $722 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,238 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.31 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 84.1% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 2.5% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 92.5% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 86.8% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 93.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 28.8% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 15.0% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 4.3% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.9% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 13,335 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 64,215 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 732,619 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $91,761 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.2 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $51,056 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $29,663 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 14.5% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 634 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 332 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 168 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 573 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 70 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 516 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,454.7 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 5.49 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 54.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $127,200 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,164 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $493 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $728 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,218 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.13 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 68.0% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 2.6% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 93.1% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 88.6% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 97.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 42.9% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 8.2% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 9.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 66.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.5% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 15,456 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 41,938 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,490 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 155,714 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $26,645 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 10.2 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $47,288 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $24,338 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 17.5% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 661 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 317 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 182 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 50 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 577 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 79 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 553 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,519.1 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 3.85 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 54.2% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $441,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,988 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $630 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,085 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 9,879 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.06 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 76.0% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 7.2% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 95.5% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 90.7% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 96.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.8% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 6.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 8.9% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 55.8% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 89,807 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 156,837 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 242,751 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $11,919 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 18.2 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $56,315 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $39,844 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 18.4% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 3,993 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,756 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,656 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 405 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,436 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 269 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,531 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,047.2 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 6.59 |
People born in Highland Falls (4)
People born in Highland Falls, including actor Charles Durning, football player Dick Scott, Singer, Comic actor Paul Reed, .
List
- Edgar Alexander Mearns (American ornithologist and field naturalist (1856-1916)) he was born in 11/09/1856
Schools in Highland Falls
College & universities near Highland Falls, NY
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 197036 | United States Military Academy | West Point (NY) | 10996-1905 |
Stations (18)
Amtrak & bus stations near Highland Falls, NY
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRT | Croton–Harmon station | 1 Croton Point Avenue | RAIL |
| POU | Poughkeepsie station | 41 Main St. | RAIL |
| YNY | Yonkers station | 5 Buena Vista Ave. | RAIL |
| STM | Stamford Transportation Center | Washington Blvd and South State St. | RAIL |
| NRO | New Rochelle station | 1 Railroad Plaza | RAIL |
Post offices near Highland Falls
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Highland Fall Post Office | Highland Falls (NY) | 10928 |
Other cities in Orange County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Orange County , NY. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Newburgh | 31,524 | City in New York |
| Kiryas Joel | 28,953 | Town |
| Middletown | 28,023 | City in Orange County, New York, United States |
| New Windsor | 27,475 | Town in Carroll County, Maryland, United States |
| Blooming Grove | 17,464 | City in Orange County, New York, United States of America |
| Cornwall | 12,361 | Village in United States of America |
| Woodbury | 10,879 | Town in Orange County, New York |
| Monroe | 9,351 | Town in New York, United States |
| Scotchtown | 9,212 | Census-designated place in Orange County, New York |
| Port Jervis | 8,453 | City in Orange County, New York |
| Orange Lake | 6,982 | City in New York, United States of America |
| Walden | 6,839 | Village in the Town of Montgomery, Orange County, New York, United States |
| Warwick | 6,711 | Township in New York |
| Mount Hope | 6,558 | City in Orange County, New York, United States of America |
| Washingtonville | 5,730 | City in Ohio, United States of America |
| Hamptonburgh | 5,506 | Town in New York, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Highland Falls distances to largest New York cities
