4.1% of Highland, NY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 251.0% less than the poverty level of 14.3% across the entire state of New York. 4.7% of high school graduates and 16.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 18.3% among disabled residents.
Poverty rates in Highland, NY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Highland:
4.1%
Whole state:
14.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Highland:
2.4%
Whole state:
7.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Highland:
18.3%
New York:
25.0%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 9.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Highland:
51.0%
New York:
22.8%
Poverty by age in Highland, NY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Highland,NY (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%15 years
3.7%18 to 24 years
10.5%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
8.3%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
13.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Highland,NY (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
8.6%18 to 24 years
0.6%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
12.9%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
30.3%65 to 74 years
6.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Highland,NY (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
1.9%18 to 24 years
0.6%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
4.3%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
9.3%65 to 74 years
7.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Highland, NY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Highland, NY (%)
4.4%White
0.0%Black
0.0%Asian
7.7%Other race
17.0%2+ races
25.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Highland, NY (absolute numbers)
172White
0Black
0Asian
17Other race
1202+ races
89Hispanic
3.5%Below poverty level
96.5%Above poverty level
12.3%Below poverty level
87.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Highland, NY
Children below poverty level:
Highland, New York:
0.0%
State:
18.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Highland:
4.7%
New York:
10.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Highland:
16.1%
New York:
28.7%
15.4%Worked full-time, year-round
18.6%Worked part-time
66.0%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
14.9%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
17.0%1960 to 1969
10.6%1950 to 1959
29.8%1940 to 1949
27.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.5%1999 to 2000
1.6%1995 to 1998
5.7%1990 to 1994
17.3%1980 to 1989
10.9%1970 to 1979
18.7%1960 to 1969
11.6%1950 to 1959
4.6%1940 to 1949
29.1%1939 or earlier
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