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Highland

California · 44,605 residents · 18.571 sq mi
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Highland has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,230. Population has grown 30% since 1990. Median home value is $122,200. At a median age of 29.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 21.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
44,605
+30%since 1990
from 34,439 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.3
+3%since 1990
from 28.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
32K39K46K52K59K1990201020202024Highland
202457K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.5%(4,225)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 911%(4,895)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410%(4,446)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(3,599)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(2,723)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(6,291)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.9%(7,086)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.2%(5,445)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.7%(3,008)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744%(1,784)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842%(881)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(222)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,230
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,561 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,039
+28%since 1990
from $12,567 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
21.5%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 15.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,200
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $101,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$574
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $509 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.6%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 61.1% in 1990
33.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(25,201)
Black11%(3,778)
Hispanic / Latino22.3%(7,695)
Asian4.8%(1,664)
2000
White, non-Hispanic41.7%(18,619)
Black11.7%(5,226)
Hispanic / Latino36.6%(16,342)
Asian5.9%(2,638)

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)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Central American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.0%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 74.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
−16%since 1990
from 22.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.8%(4,722)
Married57.3%(8,509)
Widowed1.6%(232)
Divorced9.4%(1,395)
Women 15+
Never married27.2%(4,432)
Married53.6%(8,734)
Widowed7.9%(1,292)
Divorced11.3%(1,837)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Highland, California?

Highland, California has about 44,605 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Highland, California?

The typical household in Highland, California earns about $41,230 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 $122,200, and the typical rent is about $574 a month.

How educated are people in Highland, California?

About 16.1% 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 21.5% 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 10,166 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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