Atlantic Highlands is a very small coastal borough (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 4,399 people and two associated neighborhoods, Atlantic Highlands is the 335th largest community in New Jersey.

Housing costs in Atlantic Highlands 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 Jersey.

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

A relatively large number of people in Atlantic Highlands telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 24.14% 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.

Atlantic Highlands is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The borough’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Atlantic Highlands’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Atlantic Highlands is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

One downside of living in Atlantic Highlands, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 35.80 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.

In Atlantic Highlands, a lot of people use a ferryboat to get to work every day though Atlantic Highlands is a relatively small borough. Those that ride a ferryboat are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.

If knowledge is power, Atlantic Highlands is a pretty powerful place. 52.85% of the adults in Atlantic Highlands have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Atlantic Highlands in 2022 was $75,946, which is wealthy relative to New Jersey and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $303,784 for a family of four.

The people who call Atlantic Highlands home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Atlantic Highlands residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Atlantic Highlands include German, Irish, Italian, Polish, and English.

The most common language spoken in Atlantic Highlands is English. Other important languages spoken here include German/Yiddish and Spanish.