Highland is a somewhat small town located in the state of New York. With a population of 6,387 people and two associated neighborhoods, Highland is the 268th largest community in New York. Much of the housing stock in Highland was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Highland economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Highland, where the median household income is $97,296.00.

Housing costs in Highland are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New York.

Of important note, Highland is also a town of artists. Highland has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Highland’s character.

Also of interest is that Highland has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 17.63% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Highland is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 49.46% of adults in Highland have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Highland in 2022 was $45,924, which is upper middle income relative to New York, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $183,696 for a family of four.

Highland is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Highland home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Highland residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Highland include Italian, Irish, German, English, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Highland is English. Other important languages spoken here include Vietnamese and Spanish.