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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Highlands Ranch

Colorado · 70,931 residents · 24.268 sq mi
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Highlands Ranch is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $86,792. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 60,750 residents. 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $234,400. Poverty is rare here, at 1.8% of residents. Households here earn about 84% more than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
59% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

70,931
+597%since 1990
from 10,181 in 1990
1990 – 2024
2,923 / sq mi
+597%since 1990
from 420 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.2
+5%since 1990
from 30.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
54029K58K87K116K1990201020202024Highlands Ranch
2024102K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$86,792
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,039 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$34,707
+49%since 1990
from $23,305 in 1990
US average: $21,522
1.8%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$234,400
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $123,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$1,164
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $633 in 1990
US average: $602
87.6%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 85.1% in 1990
12.4% rent
2.7
+30%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(9,890)
Black1.1%(117)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(322)
Asian1.1%(112)
Diversity Score14%(1,427)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(61,984)
Black1.2%(866)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(3,847)
Asian4%(2,839)
Diversity Score25.1%(17,780)
25
+79%since 1990
from 14 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

59.0%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 57.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
97.8%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 97.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
17.2%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 17.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.4 min
−28%since 1990
from 25.4 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 Highlands Ranch, Colorado?

Highlands Ranch, Colorado has about 70,931 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Highlands Ranch, Colorado earns about $86,792 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 $234,400, and the typical rent is about $1,164 a month.

How educated are people in Highlands Ranch, Colorado?

About 59.0% 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 1.8% of people in Highlands Ranch, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Highlands Ranch, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Highlands Ranch, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 60,750 residents, a change of about 597 percent over that period.

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

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