Highland, Ulster County, New York

Highland /ˈhaɪˌlænd/ is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Ulster County, New York, United States. The population was 6,385 at the 2020 census.^[1] It is part of the New York City Combined Statistical area.

Highland
Census-designated place
Downtown Highland
Location in Ulster County and the state of New York.
Coordinates: 41°43′6″N 73°57′49″W
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Ulster
Area
• Total	5.40 sq mi (14.00 km2)
• Land	4.70 sq mi (12.17 km2)
• Water	0.70 sq mi (1.83 km2)
Population  (2020)[1]
• Total	6,385
• Density	1,358.51/sq mi (524.65/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	12528
FIPS code	36-34484
GNIS feature ID	952773

Highland is a community in the town of Lloyd, on U.S. Route 9W. Routes 44 and 55 run through it as well. It is the town at the western end of the Mid-Hudson Bridge across from Poughkeepsie.

History

The Brown–Ellis House and Anthony Yelverton House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.^[2][3]

In 2025, the town received negative media attention^[4][5] for a proposed pet crematorium located 200 feet away from Highland Elementary School. If approved, it would be the closest pet crematorium facility to a public school in New York State.^[6]

Geography

The community is on the west bank of the Hudson River.

Highland is located at 41°43′6″N 73°57′49″W (41.718357, -73.963590).^[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.1 square miles (13 km²), of which 4.7 square miles (12 km²) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km²) (6.90%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2000	5,060		—
2010	5,647		11.6%
2020	6,385		13.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, the population was 5,647. The racial makeup of the town was 84.40% White, 6.94% Black or African American, 0.28% Native American, 3.98% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.84% from other races, and 2.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.84% of the population.^[9]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,385. The racial makeup of the town was 75.60% White, 7.97% Black or African American, 0.27% Native American, 3.73% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 5.04% from other races, and 7.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.54% of the population.^[1]