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Highland

California · 34,439 residents · 18.6 sq mi
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Highland is home to 34,439 people in California. This skews young, with a median age of 28.4. The population has fallen 23% since 2000. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $101,500. Households earn $31,561 at the median, near the US median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
34,439
−23%vs 2000
vs 44,605 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
28.4
−3%vs 2000
vs 29.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
18.6 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
32K39K46K52K59K19902000201020202024Highland
202457K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 510.2%(3,514)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.9%(3,067)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(2,951)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.2%(2,807)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.6%(2,633)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.9%(6,519)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.4%(5,300)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.8%(3,029)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.9%(2,374)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.1%(1,407)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.9%(661)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(177)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,561
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,230 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,567
−22%vs 2000
vs $16,039 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.8%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $122,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$509
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $574 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
61.1%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.6% in 2000
38.9% rent
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(25,201)
Black11%(3,778)
Hispanic / Latino22.3%(7,695)
Asian4.8%(1,664)
Other11%(3,796)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican49.4%(27,985)
Central American4.1%(2,344)
Salvadoran1.8%(1,018)
Guatemalan1.2%(699)
Nicaraguan0.5%(305)
Honduran0.5%(302)
Colombian0.4%(217)
Puerto Rican0.4%(212)
Cuban0.3%(187)
Spaniard0.3%(173)
Ecuadorian0.2%(132)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.1%(83)
Venezuelan0.1%(42)
Dominican0%(28)
Peruvian0%(14)
Asian origin
Vietnamese3.6%(2,030)
Filipino2.7%(1,529)
Chinese0.7%(369)
Japanese0.4%(206)
Indonesian0.3%(174)
Asian Indian0.3%(168)
Thai0.3%(166)
Korean0.2%(104)
Bangladeshi0.2%(91)
Sri Lankan0.1%(62)
Cambodian0.1%(38)
Taiwanese0%(23)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(61)
Guamanian0.1%(50)
Fijian0.1%(30)
Chamorro0%(21)
Ancestry
English4.5%(2,577)
German4.1%(2,326)
Irish3.9%(2,193)
American1.5%(822)
Italian1.3%(726)
Dutch1.1%(608)
Arab0.9%(527)
Lebanese0.7%(370)
French0.6%(359)
Polish0.5%(277)
Scottish0.4%(210)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.4%(202)
Swedish0.3%(178)
Norwegian0.3%(156)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(148)
West Indian0.3%(146)
Czech0.2%(121)
Ethiopian0.2%(121)
Greek0.2%(117)
Romanian0.2%(96)
Danish0.2%(94)
Palestinian0.2%(88)
Nigerian0.1%(77)
Welsh0.1%(64)
Haitian0.1%(51)
Hungarian0.1%(49)
Portuguese0.1%(48)
Armenian0.1%(40)
Austrian0.1%(39)
Brazilian0.1%(39)
Ukrainian0.1%(39)
Iranian0.1%(37)
Jamaican0.1%(36)
Lithuanian0.1%(30)
Syrian0%(25)
Jordanian0%(20)
British0%(18)
Barbadian0%(17)
Egyptian0%(16)
Belgian0%(16)
Kenyan0%(15)
Latvian0%(11)
Finnish0%(10)
Slovak0%(9)
Serbian0%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.7%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.4%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.0%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46.2%(10,003)
Married43.4%(9,401)
Widowed3.1%(663)
Divorced7.3%(1,573)
Women 15+
Never married41.8%(9,401)
Married41.3%(9,298)
Widowed6.5%(1,459)
Divorced10.5%(2,359)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.8%
−10.3 ptssince 2013
from 18.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
44.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 45.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 7.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
13.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
39.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 36.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 52.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 45.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.4%(229)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.4%(279)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.5%(656)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.9%(49)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.5%(25)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,706 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Highland, California?

Highland, California has about 34,439 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Highland, California?

The typical household in Highland, California earns about $31,561 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 $101,500, and the typical rent is about $509 a month.

How educated are people in Highland, California?

About 13.7% 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 15.8% of people in Highland, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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