Highland is a somewhat small town located in the state of New York. With a population of 6,387 people and two associated neighborhoods, Highland is the 268th largest community in New York.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Highland is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Highland is a town of professionals, managers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Highland who work in management occupations (11.07%), business and financial occupations (10.74%), and office and administrative support (9.84%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 14.32% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Highland is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 47.68% of adults in Highland have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income in Highland in 2022 was $52,864, which is upper middle income relative to New York, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $211,456 for a family of four. However, Highland contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Highland is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Highland home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Highland residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Highland include Italian, German, Irish, English, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Highland is English. Other important languages spoken here include Vietnamese and Spanish.
