West Highland is a neighborhood of 10,346 people in Denver. This is an unusually credentialed place: 67% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $786,768. Density works out to 9,213 people per square mile. This skews young, with a median age of 34.5. That is roughly 33% ahead of the Denver median. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up West Highland; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
67% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
56% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
10,346
Population density
9,213 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
34.5
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.12 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$126,287
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$94,421
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.0%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.1%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information7.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$786,768
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,899
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.8%
44.2% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.84 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
22.6%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.9%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.2
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(8,576)
Black0.8%(79)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(814)
Asian1.2%(127)
Other7.2%(750)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(8,576)
Black0.8%(79)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(814)
Asian1.2%(127)
Other7.2%(750)
Diversity Score
38
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
