Highland city, California
CityPopulation: 56,690 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Highland city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Highland city
- What is the median household income in Highland city?
- The median household income in Highland city is $77,979 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Highland city?
- The poverty rate in Highland city is 12.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Highland city?
- $455,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Highland city?
- The median gross rent in Highland city is $1,539 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Highland city residents have a college degree?
- 22.8% of adults in Highland city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
56,690
Median Income
$77,979
Median Home Value
$455,200
Poverty Rate
12.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,111 (+20.2%)
Home Value:
+$125,000 (+37.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.8 pp (-12.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.9 pp (+4.1%)
Unemployment:
-2.7 pp (-32.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
56,690
Median Age
33.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 59.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 23.7%
Black 6.4%
Asian 8.6%
Two or More 13.4%
Other 31.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
3.1%
Filipino
2.3%
Chinese
0.5%
Indian
0.4%
Japanese
0.4%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
51.2%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,979
±$6,971
-$18,355 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$107,481
Median Family Income
$83,976
Poverty Rate
12.7%
+4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
3.5%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
14.1%
$50–75k
15.8%
$75–100k
11.0%
$100–150k
16.7%
$150–200k
10.2%
$200k+
13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,924
Owner-Occupied
65.9%
Renter-Occupied
34.1%
Vacancy Rate
3.1%
Median Home Value
$455,200
-$240,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,539
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
55.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.0%
$50–100k
3.8%
$100–200k
2.0%
$200–300k
8.5%
$300–500k
36.1%
$500k–$1M
39.4%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.8%
$500–1k
9.4%
$1–1.5k
36.7%
$1.5–2k
27.5%
$2–2.5k
10.9%
$2.5–3.5k
9.5%
$3.5k+
4.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
21.1%
2 vehicles
40.0%
3+
34.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
8.7%
Mobile home
6.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.1%
1940–1969
7.2%
1970–1999
11.2%
2000–2009
12.8%
2010+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
78.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.8%
-13.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.3%
Some College / Associate
18.4%
Less Than High School
10.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.2%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
18.6%
Private For-Profit
75.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.5%
Retail
13.9%
Transportation
10.2%
Prof. Services
9.6%
Construction
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Manufacturing
7.0%
Public Admin
6.6%
Finance
3.2%
Wholesale
2.7%
Agriculture
0.9%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
29.7%
Food Prep
20.7%
Production
20.6%
Sales
19.4%
Construction
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.7 min
Drove Alone
80.1%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
7.2%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,401
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.7%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
8.8%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
14.4%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
7.2%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 28.1%
Working age (18–64): 71.9%
65 and over: 11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
22.1%
Naturalized Citizen
48.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
16.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
68.7%
Asia
26.8%
Europe
3.2%
Africa
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.7%
With a Disability
13.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.4%
Uninsured
8.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.5%
Has a Computer
94.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023