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DEMOGRAPHICS
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Highlands
The
Borough of Highlands has a land area of 0.64 square miles (1.6 km2) and
is located on Sandy Hook Bay. Highlands most prominent landmark is the
Twin Lights, constructed in 1866 to guide commercial and Navy vessels
into Sandy Hook Bay. Today, the borough is still known for its fishing
industry and marinas. A well run ferry operation provides commuters with
daily ferry service to New York City. It is no surprise that Highlands
is home to many of the shore's best seafood restaurants, many of which
are located on Bay Avenue, the town's local commercial district, which
has benefited from local redevelopment efforts.
Prepared by the
Monmouth County Planning Board
August 5, 2005
www.monmouthplanning.com/
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HOUSEHOLDS
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Year
1980
1990
2000
2005
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Total
Households
2,216
2,275
2,450
2,484
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EDUCATION
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Year 2003-2004
Math
English
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Average SAT
515
521
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TAXES
2004
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Net Valuation
$000
General Tax Rate
Equalized Tax Rate Rank:
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$533,295
2.25
46
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| Employment |
| Resident
Labor Force |
| 1990
2003
2004 |
2,747
3,232
3,112 |
| Resident
Employment |
1990
2003
2004 |
2,575
3,232
2,904 |
| Resident
Unemployment |
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Number |
Percent |
| 1990 |
172 |
6.3 |
| 2003 |
255 |
7.9 |
| 2004 |
208 |
6.7 |
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Year
1980
1990
2000
2005
Estimate
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Number
5,187
4,849
5,097
5,166
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2000 Racial Composition
White
Black
Asian and Other
Persons of Hispanic Origin
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Number
4,847
81
169
207
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Percent
95.1
1.6
3.3
4.1
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2000 Age Composition
Pre-School(0-4 years)
School Age
(5-19 years)
Working Age (20-64 years)
Seniors (65+)
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Number
259
792
3,470
576
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Percent
5.1
15.5
68.1
11.3
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Housing
Units
Total-2000
Owner-Occupied
Renter-Occupied
Vacant
Median Value Owner-Occupied (2000)
Median Value Median Rent (2000)
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Number
2,820
1,344
1,106
370
$127,200
$654.00
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Percent
100.0
47.7
39.2
13.1
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Types
of Units
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Single Units
- (1990)
Total
Detached:
Attached:
Multiple
Units
Total
2-4 Units
5-9 Units
10+ Units
Mobile Homes & Other
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Number
1,470
1,205
265
1,188
409
176
603
162
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Percent
100.0
82.0
18.0
100.0
34.4
14.8
50.8
100.0
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| INCOME |
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Median Family
Median Household
Per Capita
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1989 income
from 1990 Census
$34,643
$32,364
$19,065
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1999
Income
2000 census
$50,985
$45,692
29,369
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