Highland Lakes, NJ Demographics

A map of Highland Lakes's Population by Race

Highland Lakes, New Jersey had a population of 4,816 in 2020. It was 86.2% White, 1.2% Black, 0.4% Asian, 8.3% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Highland Lakes, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Highland Lakes is the 298th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Highland Lakes's White Population

4,149 residents of Highland Lakes identify as White, or 86.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Highland Lakes considerably larger than the White share of the population of New Jersey (51.9% White). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Highland Lakes is ranked #153 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Highland Lakes is more White than neighboring Vernon Center (81.1% White), Vernon Valley (84.2% White), Upper Greenwood Lake (82.1% White), Hamburg (79.7% White), and Newfoundland (84.4% White).

Highland Lakes's Black Population

58 residents of Highland Lakes identify as Black, or 1.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Highland Lakes slightly less than the Black share of the population of New Jersey (12.4% Black). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Highland Lakes is ranked #539 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Highland Lakes is more Black than neighboring Vernon Valley (0.9% Black), and Newfoundland (0.6% Black). Highland Lakes is less Black than neighboring Vernon Center (1.5% Black), Upper Greenwood Lake (2.3% Black), and Hamburg (3% Black).

Highland Lakes's Asian Population

21 residents of Highland Lakes identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Highland Lakes slightly less than the Asian share of the population of New Jersey (10.2% Asian). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Highland Lakes is ranked #649 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Highland Lakes is less Asian than neighboring Vernon Center (0.5% Asian), Vernon Valley (1.5% Asian), Upper Greenwood Lake (1.5% Asian), Hamburg (2.9% Asian), and Newfoundland (1% Asian).

Highland Lakes's Hispanic Population

400 residents of Highland Lakes identify as Hispanic, or 8.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Highland Lakes less than the Hispanic share of the population of New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Highland Lakes is ranked #401 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Highland Lakes is less Hispanic than neighboring Vernon Center (13.3% Hispanic), Vernon Valley (9.6% Hispanic), Upper Greenwood Lake (9% Hispanic), Hamburg (9.7% Hispanic), and Newfoundland (9.3% Hispanic).

Highland Lakes's Native American/Other Population

27 residents of Highland Lakes identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Highland Lakes roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New Jersey (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Highland Lakes is ranked #284 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Highland Lakes is more Native American/Other than neighboring Vernon Center (0.5% Native American/Other), and Vernon Valley (0.3% Native American/Other). Highland Lakes is less Native American/Other than neighboring Upper Greenwood Lake (1% Native American/Other), and Newfoundland (1.2% Native American/Other).

Highland Lakes's Multiracial Population

161 residents of Highland Lakes identify as Multiracial, or 3.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Highland Lakes roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Jersey (3.1% Multiracial). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Highland Lakes is ranked #301 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Highland Lakes is more Multiracial than neighboring Vernon Center (3.1% Multiracial). Highland Lakes is less Multiracial than neighboring Vernon Valley (3.4% Multiracial), Upper Greenwood Lake (4.1% Multiracial), Hamburg (4.1% Multiracial), and Newfoundland (3.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.