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Highland

California · 57,614 residents (2025 est.) · 18.571 sq mi
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Highland has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,120. Population has grown 27% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $485,600. At a median age of 33.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 118%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
56,675
+27%since 2000
from 44,605 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,052 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 2,402 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.5
+14%since 2000
from 29.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:57,614 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
32K39K46K52K59K1990201020202024Highland
202457K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,120
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,230 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,970
+112%since 2000
from $16,039 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.2%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
+5%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$485,600
+118%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,629
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $574 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
35.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.1%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.3
+112%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic41.7%(18,619)
Black11.7%(5,226)
Hispanic / Latino36.6%(16,342)
Asian5.9%(2,638)
Other0%
Diversity Score80.8%(36,056)
2024
White, non-Hispanic24.2%(13,738)
Black5.5%(3,141)
Hispanic / Latino57.2%(32,406)
Asian8.7%(4,932)
Other4.3%(2,458)
Diversity Score75.2%(42,632)
Diversity Score
75
−7%since 2000
from 81 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.4 min
+62%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.5%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
21.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 10.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.8%
−74.1 ptssince 2013
from 81.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.7%
+14.4 ptssince 2017
from 76.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
53.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 57.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
38.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2016
from 34.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Highland, California?

Highland, California has about 56,675 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Highland, California?

The typical household in Highland, California earns about $77,120 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Highland, California expensive?

In Highland, California, the median home is worth about $485,600, and the typical rent is about $1,629 a month.

How educated are people in Highland, California?

About 22.7% of adults age 25 and over in Highland, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Highland, California?

About 17.1% of people in Highland, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Highland, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Highland, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 22,236 residents, a change of about 65 percent over that period.

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