Highland Lakes is a very small town located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 4,816 people and two associated neighborhoods, Highland Lakes is the 320th largest community in New Jersey.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Highland Lakes is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Highland Lakes is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Highland Lakes who work in office and administrative support (18.08%), management occupations (12.10%), and business and financial occupations (9.47%). And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Highland Lakes has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too. Also of interest is that Highland Lakes has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Highland Lakes telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 23.26% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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. Because of many things, Highland Lakes is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Highland Lakes a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Highland Lakes has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Highland Lakes’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. In Highland Lakes, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 40.45 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Highland Lakes. 50.28% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%. The per capita income in Highland Lakes in 2022 was $72,130, which is upper middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $288,520 for a family of four. The people who call Highland Lakes home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Highland Lakes residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Highland Lakes include German, Italian, Irish, English, and Russian. The most common language spoken in Highland Lakes is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
