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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

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

44,605
+30%since 1990
from 34,439 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,402 / sq mi
+30%since 1990
from 1,854 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.3
+3%since 1990
from 28.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
32K39K46K52K59K1990201020202024Highland
202457K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$122,200
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $101,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$574
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $509 in 1990
US average: $602
66.6%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 61.1% in 1990
33.4% rent
3.0
−8%since 1990
from 3.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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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)
Diversity Score73.9%(25,450)
2000
White, non-Hispanic41.7%(18,619)
Black11.7%(5,226)
Hispanic / Latino36.6%(16,342)
Asian5.9%(2,638)
Diversity Score80.8%(36,056)
81
+9%since 1990
from 74 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
5.8%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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

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