Highlands

  1. Highlands Legal Resources
  2. Highlands Statistics
  3. Highlands Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Highlands Employment Information
  5. Highlands Family Information
  6. Highlands Education Information
  7. Highlands Public Benefits Information
  8. Highlands Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Highlands Legal Resources Back to top

New York Constitution
New York Code

New York State Resources
New York Website
New York Governor
New York Legislature
New York Courts
New York Government Resources

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
New York Southern


Highlands Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 257
  • Land Area (2000): 22.776 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 4.912 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 108
Highlands Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Highlands Employment Information Back to top
Highlands Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 14 15.56%
2. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 13 14.44%
3. Construction 11 12.22%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 9 10.00%
5. Food and Beverage Stores 6 6.67%
6. Other Transportation 6 6.67%
7. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 6 6.67%
8. Rail Transportation 6 6.67%
9. Utilities 6 6.67%
10. Health Care 5 5.56%
11. Repair and Maintenance 5 5.56%
12. Truck Transportation 3 3.33%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 17 17.89%
2. Educational Services 12 12.63%
3. Social Assistance 10 10.53%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 9 9.47%
5. Public Administration 8 8.42%
6. Truck Transportation 8 8.42%
7. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 6 6.32%
8. U.S. Postal Service 6 6.32%
9. Accommodation and Food Services 5 5.26%
10. Construction 5 5.26%
11. Info Services and Data Processing 5 5.26%
12. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 4 4.21%

Highlands Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 19 21.11%
2. Other Construction Trades 9 10.00%
3. Vehicle Mechanics 8 8.89%
4. Carpenters 6 6.67%
5. Other Construction Workers 6 6.67%
6. Other Installation / Maintenance 6 6.67%
7. Other Material Moving Workers 6 6.67%
8. Other Office and Admin Support 6 6.67%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 5 5.56%
10. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 5 5.56%
11. Other Management Occupations 5 5.56%
12. Top Executives 5 5.56%
13. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 4 4.44%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 14 14.74%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 11 11.58%
3. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 8 8.42%
4. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 6 6.32%
5. Other Healthcare Support 6 6.32%
6. Other Protective Service Workers 6 6.32%
7. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 6 6.32%
8. Social Scientists and Related 6 6.32%
9. Child Care Workers 5 5.26%
10. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 5 5.26%
11. Life / Physical / Social Sciences 5 5.26%
12. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 5 5.26%
13. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 4 4.21%
14. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 4 4.21%
15. Media and Communications Workers 4 4.21%

Highlands Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 151 67.41%
15-35 hours 40 17.86%
1-14 hours 22 9.82%
No regular hours 11 4.91%

Highlands Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 12 6.09%
5 AM-5:29 AM 4 2.03%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 20 10.15%
6 AM-6:29 AM 13 6.60%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 19 9.64%
7 AM-7:29 AM 27 13.71%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 52 26.40%
8 AM-8:29 AM 16 8.12%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 11 5.58%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 0 0.00%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 9 4.57%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 8 4.06%
4 PM-11:59 PM 6 3.05%

Highlands Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 6 3.05%
5-9 21 10.66%
10-14 42 21.32%
15-19 28 14.21%
20-24 36 18.27%
25-29 19 9.64%
30-34 5 2.54%
35-39 6 3.05%
40-44 6 3.05%
45-59 9 4.57%
60-89 13 6.60%
At least 90 6 3.05%

Highlands Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 152 77.16%
30-44 0 0.00% 17 8.63%
45-59 0 0.00% 9 4.57%
At least 60 11 5.58% 8 4.06%

Highlands Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 11 5.58%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 169 85.79%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 6 3.05%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 11 5.58%
Color 6 Box Walked 0 0.00%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 0 0.00%

Highlands Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Highlands Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 90 (313 people)
Families (2000): 75 (286 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 50
People at same address in 1995: 159
Highlands Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 0 0.00%
$10,000-$14,999 0 0.00%
$15,000-$19,999 5 5.56%
$20,000-$24,999 5 5.56%
$25,000-$29,999 0 0.00%
$30,000-$34,999 5 5.56%
$35,000-$39,999 5 5.56%
$40,000-$44,999 0 0.00%
$45,000-$49,999 11 12.22%
$50,000-$59,999 16 17.78%
$60,000-$74,999 10 11.11%
$75,000-$99,999 16 17.78%
$100,000-$124,999 6 6.67%
$125,000-$149,999 5 5.56%
$150,000-$199,999 6 6.67%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Highlands Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 20 21.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 28 29.47%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 5 5.26%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 15 15.79%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 15 15.79%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 7 7.37%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 4 4.21%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 1 1.05%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Highlands Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 90 35.86%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 21 8.37%
Public Assistance 0 0.00%
Retirement 5 1.99%
Self Employment 20 7.97%
Social Security 10 3.98%
Supplemental Security 0 0.00%
Wage / Salary 85 33.86%
Other 20 7.97%

Highlands Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 22 36.07%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 39 63.93%

Highlands Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Married 77 61.60%
Color 2 Box Never Married 48 38.40%
Color 3 Box Widowed 0 0.00%

Highlands Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 6 5.66%
Color 1 Box Married 70 66.04%
Color 2 Box Never Married 26 24.53%
Color 3 Box Widowed 4 3.77%

Highlands Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Highlands Education Information Back to top
Highlands Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 6 2.96%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 21 10.34%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 87 42.86%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 51 25.12%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 16 7.88%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 5 2.46%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 17 8.37%

Highlands Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 9 3.50% 3 1.17% 12 4.67%
Kindergarten 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Grades 1-4 21 8.17% 0 0.00% 21 8.17%
Grades 5-8 15 5.84% 9 3.50% 24 9.34%
Grades 9-12 28 10.89% 0 0.00% 28 10.89%
Undergrad college 9 3.50% 0 0.00% 9 3.50%
Graduate or professional school 6 2.33% 0 0.00% 6 2.33%
Total 88 34.24% 12 4.67% 100 38.91%

Highlands Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Highlands Public Benefits Information Back to top
Highlands Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 276 88.18%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 37 11.82%

Highlands Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Highlands Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Highlands Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 40 15.56%
10-19 Years 37 14.40%
20-29 Years 24 9.34%
30-39 Years 50 19.46%
40-49 Years 38 14.79%
50-59 Years 36 14.01%
60-69 Years 17 6.61%
70-79 Years 14 5.45%
80-89 Years 1 0.39%
90+ Years 0 0.00%

Highlands Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 135 52.53%
Color 1 Box Female 122 47.47%

Highlands Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 232 90.27%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 21 8.17%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 2 0.78%
Color 2 Box Asian 1 0.39%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 1 0.39%
Color 1 Box African-American 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Highlands Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 86 27.30%
2. Italian 44 13.97%
3. Norwegian 44 13.97%
4. Irish 43 13.65%
5. Russian 23 7.30%
6. Polish 21 6.67%
7. Lebanese 16 5.08%
8. English 12 3.81%
9. French Non-Basque 6 1.90%
10. Greek 5 1.59%

Highlands Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 275 98.57%
2. German 4 1.43%

Highlands Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 309 98.72%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 4 1.28%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

Highlands Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Highlands Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.