In 2022, Highlands, NC had a population of 1.14k people with a median age of 59 and a median household income of $55,573. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Highlands, NC grew from 1,105 to 1,140, a 3.17% increase and its median household income grew from $52,070 to $55,573, a 6.73% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Highlands, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.74%), Other (Hispanic) (3.16%), White (Hispanic) (1.23%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.614%).
None of the households in Highlands, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
96.8% of the residents in Highlands, NC are U.S. citizens.
In 2022, the median property value in Highlands, NC was $642,300, and the homeownership rate was 58%.
Most people in Highlands, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Highlands, NC was 2 cars per household.
