Census Data for Highland Falls
Population ...
The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave Highland Falls a population of 3,833 people.
The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave Highland Falls a population of 3,900 people.
The village of Highland Falls is located in Orange County. The 2010 Census gave Orange County; a population of 372,813 people. This means that Highland Falls had 1.05% of the county's total population, making it Orange's 31st most populous community.
At the same time, New York had a population of 19,378,102 people, meaning that Highland Falls had 0.02% of the total population of New York - making it the state's 581st most populous community.
Area ...
The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Highland Falls has a total area of 1.1 square miles [2.8 km²]. Of this total, a small amount of the area is covered by water (0 square miles [0 km²]).
Orange County has a land area of 811 square miles [2,102.3 km²]. At 1.09 square miles [2.8 km²], Highland Falls has 0.13% of the county's total land area.
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- When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a village like Highland Falls, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the village.
- Things like population, area and housing for Highland Falls reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Highland Falls might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
- Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
- Lat: 41° 21' 52" (or 41.36°)
- Lon: -73° 58' 8" (or -73.97°)
- More information on this topic and the changes between the 2000 Census and the 2010 Census can be found in the section for our Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Housing Units ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, Highland Falls had 1,793 Housing Units<3> and with its population of 3,900 people, this averages 2.18 people per Housing Unit.
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- The 2010 Census shows Highland Falls had a land area of 1.09 square miles [2.8 km²]. This translates to 1,631 Housing Units per square mile [629 housing units/km²].
- From the Census of 2000: Highland Falls had 1,657 Housing Units, a population of 3,678 people and a land area of 1.11 square miles [2.9 km²]. This gives a density of 2.22 people per Housing Unit and 1,483 Housing Units per square mile [572 housing units/km²].
- Note: Repeating the caution above (under Population Density), be aware that when comparing Housing Units between the 2010 Census and the 2000 Census, there were changes in the sampling area for Highland Falls and you need to be careful when comparing numbers between the censuses. More information about the nature of these the changes can be found in the section called Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Orange County ...
Highland Falls is located in Orange County<4>.
The county had a population of 372,813 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 3,900 people, Highland Falls represented 1.05% of the county's total.
In addition, where the village of Highland Falls has a population density of 3,548 people per square mile [1,370 people/km²], Orange County averages 459.3 people per square mile [177.3 people/km²].
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Orange County.
Census-to-Census Observations ...
Introduction ...
When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Highland Falls, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Highland Falls. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.
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- Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Highland Falls or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
- If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.
Location ...
While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Highland Falls, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Highland Falls.
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- For the 2010 Census, the location was given as:
- Lat: 41.364565° (or 41°21'52" N)
- Lon: -73.968924° (or -73°58'8" W)
- For the 2000 Census, the location given was:
- Lat: 41.368527° (or 41°22'6" N)
- Lon: -73.968072° (or -73°58'5" W)
- The difference indicates that the U.S. Census Bureau moved the location of the polygon for the 2010 Census 1,463 feet to the south<5> of the location that was used in the 2000 Census.
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2390896) to Highland Falls. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Highland Falls. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
- Lat: 41.364379° (or 41°21'51" N)
- Lon: -73.968274° (or -73°58'5" W)
- The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 190.3 feet to the west<6> of the point given by the GNIS for Highland Falls. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Highland Falls.
Miscellaneous Information for Highland Falls ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Orange County or the village of Highland Falls:
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- An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
- State Code: 36 (New York)
- County Code: 071 (Orange County)
- Place Code: 34495 (Highland Falls)
- State & County Code: 36/071 (New York / Orange County)
- State & Place Code: 36/34495 (New York / Highland Falls)
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- Highland Falls is located in Census Region #1 (the Northeast Region) and Division #2 (the Middle Atlantic Division).
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Highland Falls.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Highland Falls. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Orange County: www.co.orange.ny.us/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <2> | Every 10 years (eg- 1990, 2000, 2010), the US Census Bureau conducts a Constitutionally-mandated count (or enumeration) of people living within the United States. This count is called a Decennial Census. The last Decennial Census was the 2010 Census, with the next one planned for 2020. |
| <3> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Orange, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the 2010 Census location is 170 degrees and a distance of 1,463 feet. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 69 degrees and a distance of 190.3 feet. |