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Highlands Ranch

Colorado · 103,444 residents · 24.268 sq mi
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Highlands Ranch is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $127,093. Population has grown 46% since 2000. 64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $493,600. Poverty is rare here, at 2.6% of residents. Households here earn about 69% more than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
64% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
103,444
+46%since 2000
from 70,931 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
40.3
+25%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
54029K58K87K116K1990201020202024Highlands Ranch
2024102K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(5,060)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(7,011)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.8%(9,059)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.5%(8,781)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(5,004)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.3%(9,588)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.9%(14,329)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5417%(17,536)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413%(13,484)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.8%(8,030)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.7%(3,874)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(1,688)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$127,093
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,792 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$55,163
+59%since 2000
from $34,707 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
76.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
2.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services11.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration9%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food5.4%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$493,600
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $234,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,976
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,164 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.7%
−8.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
21.3% rent
Afford Score
3.9
+24%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Highlands Ranch on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(61,984)
Black1.2%(866)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(3,847)
Asian4%(2,839)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(80,150)
Black1.1%(1,118)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(9,044)
Asian7.1%(7,319)
Other3.2%(3,300)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.2%(5,587)
Spaniard1.1%(1,132)
Puerto Rican0.3%(372)
Cuban0.2%(221)
Colombian0.1%(143)
Costa Rican0.1%(104)
Chilean0.1%(98)
Ecuadorian0.1%(80)
Peruvian0%(48)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.5%(2,660)
Chinese1.2%(1,266)
Korean0.8%(842)
Vietnamese0.5%(586)
Filipino0.4%(444)
Japanese0.2%(198)
Indonesian0.2%(178)
Taiwanese0.1%(121)
Thai0.1%(115)
Laotian0%(42)
Hmong0%(8)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(24)
Ancestry
German22.4%(24,009)
Irish13.6%(14,550)
English13.6%(14,522)
Italian5.6%(6,022)
American3.4%(3,658)
French3.3%(3,525)
Norwegian3.1%(3,331)
Swedish3.1%(3,294)
Scottish3%(3,177)
Polish3%(3,174)
Dutch1.5%(1,571)
Russian1.3%(1,444)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.2%(1,324)
British1.1%(1,215)
Welsh1%(1,068)
Danish0.9%(956)
Greek0.6%(688)
Czech0.6%(663)
Austrian0.5%(553)
Swiss0.5%(517)
Hungarian0.4%(468)
Ukrainian0.4%(447)
Croatian0.4%(431)
Iranian0.3%(355)
Lithuanian0.3%(346)
Canadian0.3%(305)
Belgian0.3%(302)
Portuguese0.3%(289)
Romanian0.3%(281)
Egyptian0.2%(263)
Australian0.2%(215)
Slovak0.2%(205)
Finnish0.2%(197)
Lebanese0.2%(163)
West Indian0.1%(155)
Slovene0.1%(145)
Armenian0.1%(134)
Turkish0.1%(114)
Jamaican0.1%(87)
Syrian0.1%(79)
Brazilian0.1%(76)
Serbian0.1%(57)
Ethiopian0.1%(54)
Latvian0%(45)
Jordanian0%(43)
Haitian0%(29)
Nigerian0%(12)
Arab0%(11)
Israeli0%(10)
Kenyan0%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
64.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 59.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 97.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
24.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+41%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
73.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
72.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 76.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
59.7%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
8.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.6%
−92.4 ptssince 2013
from 95.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 103,444 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Highlands Ranch, Colorado earns about $127,093 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 $493,600, and the typical rent is about $1,976 a month.

How educated are people in Highlands Ranch, Colorado?

About 64.1% 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 2.6% 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 93,263 residents, a change of about 916 percent over that period.

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

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