Highlands, New York
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Highlands is a town located in Orange County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 12,484.
The Town of Highlands is on the eastern border of the county.
The United States Military Academy (West Point) is located alongside the Hudson River here, and the military reservation occupies a large part of the town.
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History
During the American Revolution, colonial forces constructed Fort Montgomery and Fort Clinton to obstruct enemy progress on the river. The Town of Highlands was created from the Town of Cornwall in 1872.
Geography
Part of the south town line is the border of Rockland County, New York. The east town line is the border of Putnam County, New York, marked by the Hudson River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 86.7 km² (33.5 mi²). 80.0 km² (30.9 mi²) of it is land and 6.7 km² (2.6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 7.73% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 12,484 people, 3,230 households, and 2,322 families residing in the town. The population density is 156.0/km² (404.0/mi²). There are 3,418 housing units at an average density of 42.7/km² (110.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 82.18% White, 9.16% African American, 0.49% Native American, 2.68% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 2.27% from other races, and 3.08% from two or more races. 7.71% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 3,230 households out of which 43.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.6% are married couples living together, 8.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% are non-families. 24.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.74 and the average family size is 3.32.
The age distribution is 22.8% under the age of 18, 32.1% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 12.2% from 45 to 64, and 6.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 23 years. For every 100 females there are 147.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 162.2 males. These statistics are consistent with the presence of the West Point military base in general, and the Academy in particular.
The median income for a household in the town is $52,816, and the median income for a family is $59,345. Males have a median income of $23,491 versus $27,406 for females. The per capita income for the town is $17,830. 3.6% of the population and 2.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 4.3% of those under the age of 18 and 3.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in Highlands
- Bear Mountain State Park -- Part of the state park is on the south border of the town.
- Fort Montgomery -- A hamlet on the bank of the Hudson River.
- Highland Falls -- The Village of Highland Falls in in the eastern part of the town on the Hudson River.
- Palisades Interstate Park -- Part of the park is by the south town line.
External links
- Town of Highlands (http://www.geocities.com/tnhighlands)ja:ハイランズ (ニューヨーク州)