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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Highlands Ranch

Colorado · 10,181 residents · 24.268 sq mi
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Highlands Ranch is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $59,039. Population has fallen 86% since 2000, a loss of 60,750 residents. 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $123,100. Poverty is rare here, at 1.5% of residents. Households here earn about 96% more than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
57% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,181
−86%vs 2000
vs 70,931 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
30.7
−5%vs 2000
vs 32.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
54029K58K87K116K1990201020202024Highlands Ranch
2024102K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 513%(1,322)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 911.5%(1,172)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(691)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.1%(419)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.6%(269)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3427.2%(2,767)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4423.6%(2,405)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 546.9%(702)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 642.9%(292)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 741.2%(123)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 840.1%(9)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.1%(10)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,039
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $86,792 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,305
−33%vs 2000
vs $34,707 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
1.5%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,100
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $234,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$633
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,164 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
85.1%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.6% in 2000
14.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(61,984)
Black1.2%(866)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(3,847)
Asian4%(2,839)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(9,890)
Black1.1%(117)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(322)
Asian1.1%(112)
Other0.6%(62)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.2%(4,303)
Spaniard1.4%(1,422)
Puerto Rican0.9%(889)
Colombian0.3%(345)
Cuban0.2%(212)
Peruvian0.2%(204)
Chilean0.2%(158)
Venezuelan0.1%(139)
Honduran0.1%(115)
Dominican0.1%(113)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.1%(110)
Salvadoran0.1%(107)
Nicaraguan0.1%(82)
Guatemalan0.1%(68)
Argentine0.1%(58)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.4%(2,467)
Chinese1.2%(1,212)
Filipino0.7%(696)
Korean0.7%(672)
Vietnamese0.3%(292)
Japanese0.2%(210)
Thai0.2%(199)
Taiwanese0.2%(177)
Pakistani0.1%(105)
Nepalese0.1%(71)
Malaysian0%(19)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Laotian0%(12)
Uzbek0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(97)
Samoan0%(8)
Ancestry
German21.6%(22,131)
English16.8%(17,180)
Irish13.5%(13,855)
Italian7.2%(7,345)
American3.9%(4,025)
Swedish3.5%(3,563)
Polish3.2%(3,310)
French3.2%(3,225)
Scottish2.8%(2,844)
Norwegian2.4%(2,416)
Dutch1.5%(1,554)
Russian1.1%(1,167)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1%(1,016)
Czech0.8%(861)
Danish0.8%(845)
Greek0.8%(830)
Welsh0.8%(796)
Swiss0.6%(635)
Hungarian0.5%(532)
Lithuanian0.5%(500)
British0.5%(465)
Arab0.4%(438)
Finnish0.4%(418)
Brazilian0.4%(404)
Canadian0.3%(342)
Ukrainian0.3%(336)
Belgian0.3%(332)
Austrian0.3%(331)
Portuguese0.3%(313)
Slovak0.3%(262)
West Indian0.2%(200)
Romanian0.2%(170)
Egyptian0.2%(160)
Lebanese0.1%(151)
Croatian0.1%(140)
Iranian0.1%(140)
Serbian0.1%(98)
Syrian0.1%(93)
Armenian0.1%(79)
Australian0.1%(77)
Slovene0.1%(75)
Jamaican0.1%(74)
Turkish0.1%(64)
Israeli0%(18)
Nigerian0%(15)
Barbadian0%(12)
Latvian0%(10)
Haitian0%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
57.0%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
97.9%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 97.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
17.6%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+38%vs 2000
vs 18.4 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 married27%(11,215)
Married63.3%(26,312)
Widowed1.8%(765)
Divorced7.9%(3,276)
Women 15+
Never married23.8%(9,903)
Married60.2%(25,088)
Widowed5.9%(2,472)
Divorced10%(4,180)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Highlands Ranch, Colorado?

Highlands Ranch, Colorado has about 10,181 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Highlands Ranch, Colorado?

The typical household in Highlands Ranch, Colorado earns about $59,039 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Highlands Ranch, Colorado expensive?

In Highlands Ranch, Colorado, the median home is worth about $123,100, and the typical rent is about $633 a month.

How educated are people in Highlands Ranch, Colorado?

About 57.0% of adults age 25 and over in Highlands Ranch, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Highlands Ranch, Colorado?

About 1.5% of people in Highlands Ranch, Colorado 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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