More about Highlands Highlands is a borough located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 5,097. Probably most famous as the home town of film maker, director, and comic book writer Kevin Smith. Highlands Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 5,097 people, 2,450 households, and 1,193 families residing in the borough. The population density is 2,589.4/km² (6,689.2/mi²). There are 2,820 housing units at an average density of 1,432.6/km² (3,700.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough is 95.10% White, 1.59% African American, 0.33% Native American, 1.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.59% from other races, and 1.39% from two or more races. 4.06% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 2,450 households out of which 19.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.4% are married couples living together, 10.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 51.3% are non-families. 41.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.08 and the average family size is 2.90. In the borough the population is spread out with 18.8% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 36.8% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 98.0 males. The median income for a household in the borough is $45,692, and the median income for a family is $50,985. Males have a median income of $50,296 versus $31,265 for females. The per capita income for the borough is $29,369. 12.3% of the population and 11.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 20.0% of those under the age of 18 and 11.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Overnight...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 30. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Friday...Mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow in the morning... Then partly sunny with a chance of flurries in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 30 percent. Friday Night...Partly cloudy in the evening...Then clearing. Brisk with lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Saturday...Sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Saturday Night...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Sunday...Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Sunday Night...Mostly clear in the evening...Then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Monday...Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent. Monday Night...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s. Tuesday...Mostly cloudy and breezy. Highs in the mid 40s. Tuesday Night...Mostly cloudy in the evening...Then becoming partly cloudy. Breezy with lows in the lower 30s. Wednesday...Partly sunny and breezy. Highs in the mid 40s. Wednesday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Thanksgiving Day...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.

