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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do Highland Falls, NY compare?
| Figure | Highland Falls, NY |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 3,631 |
| Change since April 2020 | −2.6% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 3,684 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 3,367 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | – |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 3.2 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 17.8% |
| Measure | Highland Falls, NY |
|---|---|
| Total population | 3,683±18 |
| Median age | 43.9±4.6 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 23.8%±7.3 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 58.1%±7.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.2%±6.1 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.5%±3.1 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 14.9%±6.2 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 43.2%±6.9 pts |
| Median household income | $110,714±$16,202 |
| Per capita income | $52,941±$6,270 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.2%±5.2 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6%±4.2 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $353,900±$35,934 |
| Median gross rent | $1,643±$152 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.7%±14.9 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.9%±7.4 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.3 pts |
| Worked from home | 12.1%±7.1 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 79.8%±8.2 pts |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.0 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.6 min±5.1 |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.1%±2.7 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov