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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Highlands

California · 2,652 residents · 1.3 sq mi
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Highlands is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $70,603. Population has held roughly steady since 2020. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $429,000. With a median age of 38.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 97% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,652
+12%vs 2020
vs 2,359 in 2020
1990 – 2024
2,040 / sq mi
+12%vs 2020
vs 1,815 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 221
38.1
−17%vs 2020
vs 46.0 in 2020
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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20242K
19902024
Section 02

Income & economy

$70,603
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2020
vs $217,500 in 2020
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$25,346
−74%vs 2020
vs $97,582 in 2020
US average: $14,340
0.4%
−2.2 ptsvs 2020
vs 2.6% in 2020
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$429,000
−54%inflation adjusted, since 2020
vs $1,846,600 in 2020
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$956
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2020
vs $2,459 in 2020
US average: $450
85.2%
+1.6 ptsvs 2020
vs 83.6% in 2020
14.8% rent
6.1
−28%vs 2020
vs 8.5 in 2020
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2020
White, non-Hispanic52.5%(1,239)
Black0.8%(20)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(149)
Asian30.5%(720)
Other8.5%(200)
Diversity Score76.2%(1,797)
1990
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(2,135)
Black4%(107)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(244)
Asian12.2%(324)
Other3.2%(86)
Diversity Score54.3%(1,441)
54
−29%vs 2020
vs 76 in 2020
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

52.2%
−12.5 ptsvs 2020
vs 64.7% in 2020
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
95.0%
−2.7 ptsvs 2020
vs 97.7% in 2020
US average: 75.2%
22.0%
−16.6 ptsvs 2020
vs 38.6% in 2020
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
−32%vs 2020
vs 30.8 min in 2020
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Highlands, California?

Highlands, California has about 2,652 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Highlands, California?

The typical household in Highlands, California earns about $70,603 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Highlands, California expensive?

In Highlands, California, the median home is worth about $429,000, and the typical rent is about $956 a month.

How educated are people in Highlands, California?

About 52.2% of adults age 25 and over in Highlands, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Highlands, California?

About 0.4% of people in Highlands, 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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