Highland, CA Demographics

What is the population of Highland?

There are 56,690 residents in Highland, with a median age of 33. Of this, 49.21% are males and 50.79% are females. US-born citizens make up 76.78% of the resident pool in Highland, while non-US-born citizens account for 11.79%. Additionally, 11.43% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 51,889 people in Highland currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 56,690 -0.2%
Male Population 27,899 -1.2%
Female Population 28,791 0.8%
Male Population 49.21%
Female Population 50.79%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 33 0.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 43,528 0.9%
Citizen not U.S. Born 6,682 0.9%
Not Citizen 6,480 -7.7%
Citizen U.S. Born 76.78%
Citizen not U.S. Born 11.79%
Not Citizen 11.43%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 142 -58.0%
Moved from Same County 2,946 -2.8%
Moved from Same State 909 -1.0%
Moved from Different State 105 -79.7%
Same House as Last Year 51,889 1.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.25%
Moved from Same County 5.26%
Moved from Same State 1.62%
Moved from Different State 0.19%
Same House as Last Year 92.67%

What are the employment statistics in Highland?

White-collar workers make up 69.8% of the working population in Highland, while blue-collar employees account for 30.2%. There are also 4,388 entrepreneurs in Highland (8.82% of the workforce); 32,454 workers employed in private companies (65.2%); and 9,238 people working in governmental institutions (18.56%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 34,742 95.1%
Blue Collar 15,034 100.0%
White Collar 69.8%
Blue Collar 30.2%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 4,388 91.2%
Private Companies 32,454 93.4%
Governmental Workers 9,238 100.3%
Not for Profit Companies 3,696 125.8%
Self Employees 8.82%
Private Companies 65.2%
Governmental Workers 18.56%
Not for Profit Companies 7.43%

How many households are there in Highland?

There are a total of 16,401 households in Highland, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 80.39% of these Highland households, while non-family units account for the remaining 19.61%. Additionally, 45.36% of households have children and 54.64% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 16,401 -0.4%
Average People per Household 3 -12.8%
Family Households 13,184 -0.2%
Non-Family Households 3,217 -0.9%
Family Households 80.39%
Non-Family Households 19.61%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 7,439 0.3%
Households without Children 8,962 -0.9%
Households with Children 45.36%
Households without Children 54.64%

What are the median and average incomes in Highland?

The average annual household income in Highland is $110,186, while the median household income sits at $77,979 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $69,881, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $90,795. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $55,641 and $72,136, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $110,186 4.2%
Median Household Income $77,979 8.0%
People below Poverty Level 9,231 4.4%
People above Poverty Level 46,261 -1.0%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Highland?

There are 16,924 housing units in Highland, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1982. Of the 16,401 occupied housing units in Highland, 65.9% are owner-occupied, while 34.1% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 70.35% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $476,000. In general, housing costs reach $1,671 per month in Highland.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 16,924 0.3%
Median Year Built 1982 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 689 8.8%
Built between 1940 and 1949 1,211 -12.6%
Built between 1950 and 1959 2,104 4.8%
Built between 1960 and 1969 1,659 -8.8%
Built between 1970 and 1979 1,899 2.6%
Built between 1980 and 1989 3,748 3.6%
Built between 1990 and 1999 3,082 -4.5%
Built between 2000 and 2009 2,166 13.2%
Built between 2010 and 2019 301 -27.3%
Built in 2020 or Later 65 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 16,401 -0.4%
Owner Occupied 10,808 -1.1%
Renter Occupied 5,593 0.9%
Owner Occupied 65.9%
Renter Occupied 34.1%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 7,603 0.9%
Without Mortgage 3,205 -5.4%
Median Value with Mortgage $476,000 6.9%
Median Value without Mortgage $382,900 21.2%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,671 11.1%
With Mortgage 70.35%
Without Mortgage 29.65%

What is the level of education in Highland?

Approximately 43.09% of the population in Highland holds a high school degree (that's 17,571 residents), while 20.24% have attained a college certificate (8,254 locals) and 12.8% have a bachelor's degree (5,218 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 3,668 -6.5%
Some High School 17,571 2.2%
Some College 8,254 -14.8%
Associate Degree 2,780 -8.8%
Bachelor's Degree 5,218 13.0%
Graduate Degree 3,288 0.6%
No High School 8.99%
Some High School 43.09%
Some College 20.24%
Associate Degree 6.82%
Bachelor's Degree 12.8%
Graduate Degree 8.06%

What is the marital status of Highland residents?

A total of 18,514 people in Highland have never been married (which represents 42.3% of the total population), while 19,152 of them are wedded (43.76%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 634 (1.45%) and 3,855 (8.81%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 18,514 6.8%
Married 19,152 -4.3%
Separated 634 7.3%
Widowed 2,247 7.4%
Divorced 3,855 -7.9%
Never Married 42.3%
Married 43.76%
Separated 1.45%
Widowed 5.13%
Divorced 8.81%

What are the most common means of transportation in Highland?

The top three means of transportation people in Highland use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 21,943 residents commute by car, 195 prefer going to work by walking and 153 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 21,943 -3.3%
Bus or TrolleyBus 153 -60.9%
Subway or Elevated 5 N/A
Railroad 39 -13.3%
Ferryboat 19 N/A
Bicycle 11 10.0%
Motorcycle 81 14.1%
TaxiCab 19 N/A
Walk 195 150.0%

What is the median and average household income in Highland by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
92346 56,956 17,510 $84,818 $114,728

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.