Highland, New York
Highland: Census-designated place in Ulster County, New York
About
Highland is a CDP located in the county of Ulster in the U.S. state of New York. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,530 and a population density of 496 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,489 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Highland
| Population : | 2,489 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New York (United States) |
| County : | Ulster County |
| Postal code : | 12528 |
| Area : | 5.1 km2 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 20:29:11 (19th April 2025) |
| Density : | 488 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -1.65% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Highland is located at 41°43'15"N 73°57'37"W (41.7209300, -73.9601400).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Highland decreased by 1.65% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 2,530 | - | census |
| 2011 | 2,517 | -0.52% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 2,510 | -0.28% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 2,512 | 0.08% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 2,470 | -1.7% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 2,443 | -1.11% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 2,452 | 0.37% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 2,458 | 0.24% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 2,479 | 0.85% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 2,484 | 0.2% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 2,489 | 0.2% | estimation process |
Highland zip code is 12528.
County name: Ulster, County
fips: 36111
Elting's Landing, Highland, New Paltz Landing, Philip's Folly
People born in Highland (1)
Collector of the Port of New York Philip Elting was born in Highland
Schools in Highland
College & universities near Highland, NY
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 192819 | Marist College | Poughkeepsie (NY) | 12601 |
Stations (20)
Amtrak & bus stations near Highland, NY
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| POU | Poughkeepsie station | 41 Main St. | RAIL |
| RHI | Rhinecliff–Kingston station | Hutton and Charles Sts. | RAIL |
| CRT | Croton–Harmon station | 1 Croton Point Avenue | RAIL |
| HUD | Hudson | 69 South Front St. | RAIL |
| STM | Stamford Transportation Center | Washington Blvd and South State St. | RAIL |
Post offices near Highland
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Highland Post Office | Highland (NY) | 12528 |
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Other cities in Ulster County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Ulster County , NY. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Wallkill | 29,331 | Census-designated place in Ulster County, New York |
| Saugerties | 19,002 | Town in Ulster County, New York, United States |
| Wawarsing | 12,535 | Town in New York |
| Lloyd | 10,678 | Town in Ulster County, New York, United States |
| Plattekill | 10,188 | Town in New York, USA |
| Crawford | 9,157 | Human settlement in Orange County, New York, United States of America |
| Esopus | 8,704 | Town in New York |
| New Paltz | 6,901 | Town in New York |
| Hurley | 6,002 | Town in Ulster County, New York, United States |
| Rosendale | 5,760 | Human settlement in Ulster County, New York, United States of America |
| Gardiner | 5,594 | Town in New York |
| Marbletown | 5,544 | Town in Ulster County, New York |
| Ellenville | 4,006 | City in Ulster County, New York, United States of America |
| Marlboro | 3,669 | City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Port Ewen | 3,546 | Census-designated place in Ulster County, New York |
| Veteran | 3,119 | Human settlement in Chemung County, New York, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Highland distances to largest New York cities
