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Houses (2000): 3,799
Highlands Population - Urban/Rural
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Highlands Employment By Industry
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Households (2000): 1,209 (2,580 people)
Families (2000): 767 (2,051 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 286
People at same address in 1995: 1,496
Highlands Household Income in 1999
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Highlands Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
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Highlands Statistics Back to top
- Population (2000): 2,620
- Land Area (2000): 149.843 square kilometers
- Water Area (2000): 0.577 square kilometers
Year | Population | Year | Population | Year | Population |
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2001 | 924 | 2003 | 913 | 2005 | Not Available |
2002 | 940 | 2004 | Not Available | 2006 | 960 |
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Houses (2000): 3,799
Highlands Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural | Population | Percent |
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Urban | 0 | 0.00% |
Rural, Farm | 28 | 1.06% |
Rural, Non-farm | 2,624 | 98.94% |
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Highlands Employment By Industry
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
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1. | Construction | 164 | 23.30% |
2. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 57 | 8.10% |
3. | Accommodation and Food Services | 48 | 6.82% |
4. | Arts / Entertainment / Recreation | 46 | 6.53% |
5. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 33 | 4.69% |
6. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 29 | 4.12% |
7. | Health Care | 28 | 3.98% |
8. | Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores | 27 | 3.84% |
9. | Public Administration | 23 | 3.27% |
10. | Repair and Maintenance | 20 | 2.84% |
11. | Food and Beverage Stores | 17 | 2.41% |
12. | Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances | 16 | 2.27% |
13. | Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations | 16 | 2.27% |
14. | Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies | 13 | 1.85% |
15. | Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting | 12 | 1.70% |
16. | Educational Services | 12 | 1.70% |
17. | Finance and Insurance | 11 | 1.56% |
18. | Personal and Laundry Services | 11 | 1.56% |
19. | U.S. Postal Service | 10 | 1.42% |
20. | Radio, Television, and Computer Stores | 9 | 1.28% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
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1. | Accommodation and Food Services | 75 | 12.80% |
2. | Educational Services | 64 | 10.92% |
3. | Social Assistance | 50 | 8.53% |
4. | Health Care | 39 | 6.66% |
5. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 36 | 6.14% |
6. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 34 | 5.80% |
7. | Personal and Laundry Services | 28 | 4.78% |
8. | Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances | 27 | 4.61% |
9. | Construction | 26 | 4.44% |
10. | Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores | 21 | 3.58% |
11. | Arts / Entertainment / Recreation | 20 | 3.41% |
12. | Private Household Services | 17 | 2.90% |
13. | Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes | 16 | 2.73% |
14. | Food and Beverage Stores | 14 | 2.39% |
15. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 11 | 1.88% |
16. | Finance and Insurance | 11 | 1.88% |
17. | Repair and Maintenance | 11 | 1.88% |
18. | Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations | 10 | 1.71% |
19. | Pharmacies and Drug Stores | 9 | 1.54% |
20. | Other Direct Selling Estab | 8 | 1.37% |
Highlands Employment By Job
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
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1. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 69 | 9.80% |
2. | Other Management Occupations | 49 | 6.96% |
3. | Carpenters | 44 | 6.25% |
4. | Other Installation / Maintenance | 38 | 5.40% |
5. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 36 | 5.11% |
6. | Other Construction Trades | 35 | 4.97% |
7. | Top Executives | 24 | 3.41% |
8. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 22 | 3.12% |
9. | Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers | 21 | 2.98% |
10. | Supervisors / Construction and Extract | 21 | 2.98% |
11. | Other Protective Service Workers | 18 | 2.56% |
12. | Art and Design Workers | 16 | 2.27% |
13. | Computer Specialists | 16 | 2.27% |
14. | Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact | 16 | 2.27% |
15. | Other Food Preparation and Servers | 15 | 2.13% |
16. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 15 | 2.13% |
17. | Vehicle Mechanics | 15 | 2.13% |
18. | Construction Laborers | 14 | 1.99% |
19. | Lawyers | 14 | 1.99% |
20. | Religious Workers | 14 | 1.99% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
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1. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 65 | 11.09% |
2. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 56 | 9.56% |
3. | Other Management Occupations | 48 | 8.19% |
4. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 44 | 7.51% |
5. | Secretaries and Admins | 42 | 7.17% |
6. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 36 | 6.14% |
7. | Other Food Preparation and Servers | 36 | 6.14% |
8. | Personal Appearance Workers | 28 | 4.78% |
9. | Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing | 25 | 4.27% |
10. | Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians | 17 | 2.90% |
11. | Registered Nurses | 17 | 2.90% |
12. | Art and Design Workers | 16 | 2.73% |
13. | Top Executives | 16 | 2.73% |
14. | Cashiers | 12 | 2.05% |
15. | Child Care Workers | 12 | 2.05% |
16. | Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact | 10 | 1.71% |
17. | Accountants and Auditors | 9 | 1.54% |
18. | Entertainers and Performers / Sports | 9 | 1.54% |
19. | Other Office and Admin Support | 9 | 1.54% |
20. | Other Construction Trades | 8 | 1.37% |
Highlands Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week | Population | Percent |
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35 or more hours | 1,098 | 47.84% |
15-35 hours | 303 | 13.20% |
1-14 hours | 57 | 2.48% |
No regular hours | 837 | 36.47% |
Highlands Time Left For Work
Time | Population | Percent |
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Midnight-4:59 AM | 9 | 0.76% |
5 AM-5:29 AM | 0 | 0.00% |
5:30 AM-5:59 AM | 16 | 1.35% |
6 AM-6:29 AM | 27 | 2.28% |
6:30 AM-6:59 AM | 104 | 8.80% |
7 AM-7:29 AM | 135 | 11.42% |
7:30 AM-7:59 AM | 267 | 22.59% |
8 AM-8:29 AM | 143 | 12.10% |
8:30 AM-8:59 AM | 127 | 10.74% |
9:00 AM-9:59 AM | 216 | 18.27% |
10:00 AM-10:59 AM | 70 | 5.92% |
11:00 AM-11:59 AM | 18 | 1.52% |
Noon-3:59 PM | 33 | 2.79% |
4 PM-11:59 PM | 17 | 1.44% |
Highlands Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes | Population | Percent |
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Less than 5 | 188 | 15.91% |
5-9 | 352 | 29.78% |
10-14 | 254 | 21.49% |
15-19 | 154 | 13.03% |
20-24 | 51 | 4.31% |
25-29 | 28 | 2.37% |
30-34 | 63 | 5.33% |
35-39 | 11 | 0.93% |
40-44 | 8 | 0.68% |
45-59 | 32 | 2.71% |
60-89 | 10 | 0.85% |
At least 90 | 31 | 2.62% |
Highlands Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation
Minutes | Population (public) | Percent | Population (private) | Percent |
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Under 30 | 0 | 0.00% | 1,027 | 86.89% |
30-44 | 0 | 0.00% | 82 | 6.94% |
45-59 | 0 | 0.00% | 32 | 2.71% |
At least 60 | 0 | 0.00% | 41 | 3.47% |
Highlands Type Of Commute
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Bicycle | 0 | 0.00% |
Car / truck / van, carpool | 213 | 17.16% |
Car / truck / van, solo | 885 | 71.31% |
Motorcycle | 2 | 0.16% |
Other | 29 | 2.34% |
Public transportation | 0 | 0.00% |
Walked | 53 | 4.27% |
Worked at home | 59 | 4.75% |
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Households (2000): 1,209 (2,580 people)
Families (2000): 767 (2,051 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 286
People at same address in 1995: 1,496
Highlands Household Income in 1999
Income | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Under $10,000 | 79 | 6.53% |
$10,000-$14,999 | 79 | 6.53% |
$15,000-$19,999 | 77 | 6.37% |
$20,000-$24,999 | 90 | 7.44% |
$25,000-$29,999 | 69 | 5.71% |
$30,000-$34,999 | 108 | 8.93% |
$35,000-$39,999 | 82 | 6.78% |
$40,000-$44,999 | 44 | 3.64% |
$45,000-$49,999 | 81 | 6.70% |
$50,000-$59,999 | 120 | 9.93% |
$60,000-$74,999 | 124 | 10.26% |
$75,000-$99,999 | 92 | 7.61% |
$100,000-$124,999 | 48 | 3.97% |
$125,000-$149,999 | 35 | 2.89% |
$150,000-$199,999 | 16 | 1.32% |
$200,000 or more | 65 | 5.38% |
Highlands Household Type
Type | Population | Percent |
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Nonfamily, 1 person | 367 | 30.79% |
Family, 2 people | 473 | 39.68% |
Nonfamily, 2 people | 50 | 4.19% |
Family, 3 people | 152 | 12.75% |
Nonfamily, 3 people | 4 | 0.34% |
Family, 4 people | 97 | 8.14% |
Nonfamily, 4 people | 0 | 0.00% |
Family, 5 people | 34 | 2.85% |
Nonfamily, 5 people | 0 | 0.00% |
Family, 6 people | 10 | 0.84% |
Nonfamily, 6 people | 0 | 0.00% |
Family, 7 or more people | 5 | 0.42% |
Nonfamily, 7 or more people | 0 | 0.00% |
Highlands Household Income Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Earnings | 868 | 25.32% |
Interest / Dividend / Rent | 581 | 16.95% |
Public Assistance | 16 | 0.47% |
Retirement | 300 | 8.75% |
Self Employment | 247 | 7.21% |
Social Security | 498 | 14.53% |
Supplemental Security | 20 | 0.58% |
Wage / Salary | 787 | 22.96% |
Other | 111 | 3.24% |
Highlands Family Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
No children under 18 | 462 | 68.85% |
With children under 18 | 209 | 31.15% |
Highlands Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 79 | 7.50% |
Married | 701 | 66.51% |
Never Married | 225 | 21.35% |
Widowed | 49 | 4.65% |
Highlands Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 125 | 9.92% |
Married | 744 | 59.05% |
Never Married | 157 | 12.46% |
Widowed | 234 | 18.57% |
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.
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Highlands Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree | Population | Percent |
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Less than 9th grade | 134 | 6.05% |
9th-12th grade, no diploma | 231 | 10.42% |
High school diploma or equivalent | 503 | 22.70% |
Some college, no degree | 443 | 19.99% |
Associate degree | 153 | 6.90% |
Bachelors degree | 508 | 22.92% |
Graduate or professional degree | 244 | 11.01% |
Highlands Population In School (3 or older)
School Level | In Public School | Percent | In Private School | Percent | Total | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nursery or preschool | 16 | 0.61% | 13 | 0.50% | 29 | 1.11% |
Kindergarten | 35 | 1.34% | 2 | 0.08% | 37 | 1.41% |
Grades 1-4 | 91 | 3.47% | 3 | 0.11% | 94 | 3.59% |
Grades 5-8 | 107 | 4.08% | 4 | 0.15% | 111 | 4.24% |
Grades 9-12 | 116 | 4.43% | 14 | 0.53% | 130 | 4.96% |
Undergrad college | 33 | 1.26% | 8 | 0.31% | 41 | 1.56% |
Graduate or professional school | 10 | 0.38% | 12 | 0.46% | 22 | 0.84% |
Total | 408 | 15.57% | 56 | 2.14% | 464 | 17.71% |
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Highlands Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
At Or Above Poverty Level | 2,420 | 93.80% |
Below Poverty Level | 160 | 6.20% |
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Highlands Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year
Year | Aggravated Assault | Forcible Rape | Murder / Manslaughter | Robbery | Total Violent Crimes | Arson | Burglary | Larceny / Theft | Motor Vehicle Theft | Total Property Crimes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 4.329 | 20.563 | 1.082 | 25.974 |
2002 | 3.191 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 1.064 | 4.255 | 0.000 | 6.383 | 20.213 | 3.191 | 29.787 |
2003 | 1.095 | 1.095 | 0.000 | 1.095 | 3.286 | 0.000 | 5.476 | 19.715 | 0.000 | 25.192 |
2004 | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
2005 | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
2006 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 27.083 | 41.667 | 3.125 | 71.875 |
2007 | 1.055 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 1.055 | 0.000 | 39.030 | 45.359 | 0.000 | 84.388 |
Highlands Law Enforcement Employeess
Year | Officers | Civilian |
---|---|---|
2004 | 0 | 11 |
2005 | 1 | 10 |
2006 | 1 | 10 |
2007 | 1 | 11 |
Highlands Crime Index
Year | Index |
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2001 | 24 |
2002 | 32 |
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Highlands Population By Age
Age | Population | Percent |
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0-9 Years | 207 | 7.90% |
10-19 Years | 273 | 10.42% |
20-29 Years | 161 | 6.15% |
30-39 Years | 258 | 9.85% |
40-49 Years | 400 | 15.27% |
50-59 Years | 444 | 16.95% |
60-69 Years | 382 | 14.58% |
70-79 Years | 295 | 11.26% |
80-89 Years | 147 | 5.61% |
90+ Years | 53 | 2.02% |
Highlands Population - Male/Female
Male/Female | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Male | 1,222 | 46.64% |
Female | 1,398 | 53.36% |
Highlands Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Caucasian | 2,548 | 97.25% |
Hispanic/Latino | 61 | 2.33% |
Multiracial | 8 | 0.31% |
Asian | 2 | 0.08% |
Amerindian | 1 | 0.04% |
African-American | 0 | 0.00% |
Other Race | 0 | 0.00% |
Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.00% |
Highlands Top Specified Ancestries
Rank | Ancestry | Population | Percent Of Specified Ancestries |
---|---|---|---|
1. | English | 513 | 20.71% |
2. | German | 340 | 13.73% |
3. | United States Or American | 333 | 13.44% |
4. | Irish | 291 | 11.75% |
5. | Scotch Irish | 261 | 10.54% |
6. | Scottish | 181 | 7.31% |
7. | French Non-Basque | 126 | 5.09% |
8. | Italian | 107 | 4.32% |
9. | Swedish | 52 | 2.10% |
10. | Polish | 40 | 1.61% |
Highlands Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank | Language | Population | Percent Of Reported Languages |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Only English | 2,468 | 96.18% |
2. | Spanish Or Spanish Creole | 53 | 2.07% |
3. | Chinese | 21 | 0.82% |
4. | Tagalog | 10 | 0.39% |
5. | German | 7 | 0.27% |
6. | Italian | 3 | 0.12% |
7. | French | 2 | 0.08% |
8. | Other Pacific Island | 2 | 0.08% |
Highlands Citizen Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Citizen by birth | 2,579 | 97.25% |
Naturalized immigrant | 24 | 0.90% |
Not a citizen | 49 | 1.85% |
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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.
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28741 |