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. Today...Sunny. Highs around 80. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Tonight...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Sunday...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Sunday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph...Becoming north after midnight. Monday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph...Becoming west in the afternoon. Monday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Tuesday...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Tuesday Night...Mostly cloudy in the evening...Then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Wednesday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Wednesday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Thursday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Thursday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Friday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.

