What is the population of Highlands?

The population of Highlands, NJ is 4,693.

Where is Highlands located?

Highlands, NJ is located at latitude 40.4037200 and longitude -73.9915300. It is in United States.

What is the area of Highlands?

The area of Highlands, NJ is 3.590287 km².

What is the elevation of Highlands?

Highlands, NJ has an elevation of 5 meters (16 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Highlands in?

Highlands, NJ is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Highlands in?

Highlands is in the state of New Jersey, United States.

What county is Highlands, NJ in?

Highlands is in Monmouth County, New Jersey.

How has the population of Highlands changed?

The population of Highlands, NJ has decreased from 5,005 (2010) to 4,693 (2020), a change of -6.2%.

Highlands, New Jersey

Highlands: borough of New Jersey

About

Highlands is a city located in the county of Monmouth in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,005 and a population density of 1,394 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,693 inhabitants.

The city was created 126 years ago in 1900.

Highlands locator map — Location of Highlands on New Jersey map.

Quick Facts about Highlands

Population	4,693 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	New Jersey (United States)
County	Monmouth County
Postal code	07732
Area	3.59 km²
Latitude & Longitude	40.4037,-73.9915
Altitude	43 feet / 13 meters
Establishment	March 22, 1900 (126 years ago)
Time Zone	Eastern Time Zone
Local time	00:09:57 (23rd April 2026)
Density	1,307 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-6.65% (2010-2020)
Weather	70℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Highlands is located at 40°24'13"N 73°59'30"W (40.4037200, -73.9915300). It has 3 neighbors: Middletown, Atlantic Highlands and Sea Bright.

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Weather

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Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

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Highlands has 3 neighbours.

Middletown township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States
Atlantic Highlands borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States
Sea Bright borough in New Jersey

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Highlands decreased by 6.65% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	5,005	-	census
2011	5,000	-0.1%	estimation process
2012	4,971	-0.58%	estimation process
2013	4,939	-0.65%	estimation process
2014	4,866	-1.5%	estimation process
2015	4,819	-0.98%	estimation process
2016	4,787	-0.67%	estimation process
2017	4,773	-0.29%	estimation process
2018	4,749	-0.51%	estimation process
2019	4,714	-0.74%	estimation process
2020	4,693	-0.45%	estimation process

Highlands zip code is 07732. County name: Monmouth, County fips: 34025

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People born in Highlands (2)

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Highlands, NJ. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
185572	Monmouth University	West Long Branch (NJ)	07764-1898

Nearby Transit Stations (23)

Rail and bus stations connected to Highlands, NJ. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
MET	Metropark station	100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike	RAIL
EWR	Newark Liberty International Airport	Newark Liberty International Airport	RAIL
NYP	Pennsylvania Station	8th Ave 31st Street / 8th Ave 33rd Street	RAIL
NWK	Pennsylvania Station	1 Raymond Plaza West	RAIL
NBK	New Brunswick station	French and Albany Streets	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Highlands.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Highland Post Office	Highlands (NJ)	07732

Other places with the same name (2)

Highlands, Texas census designated place with a population of 7,522 people.
Highlands, North Carolina human settlement in North Carolina, United States of America with a population of 984 people.

Other cities in Monmouth County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Monmouth County , NJ. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Hamilton	86,722	Township in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States
Manalapan	39,225	Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Long Branch	30,210	City in New Jersey, United States
Hazlet	19,641	Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Tinton Falls	17,406	Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States
Holmdel	16,670	Township of New Jersey
Asbury Park	15,377	City in New Jersey, United States
West Freehold	13,613	Census designated place
Eatontown	12,132	Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States
Freehold	11,658	Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States
Colts Neck	9,841	Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Keansburg	9,614	Borough in New Jersey, United States
Matawan	8,607	Borough in New Jersey, United States
West Long Branch	7,875	Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Keyport	6,951	Town in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Rumson	6,671	Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Highlands distances to largest New Jersey cities