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 $178,662 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Highland city?
- The poverty rate in Highland city is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Highland city?
- $846,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Highland city?
- The median gross rent in Highland city is $2,100 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Highland city residents have a college degree?
- 64.9% of adults in Highland city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,625
Median Income
$178,662
Median Home Value
$846,900
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
26.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$39,209 (+28.1%)
Home Value:
+$287,300 (+51.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-22.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.9 pp (+6.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+6.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,625
Median Age
26.0
Female
47.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.8%
Black 1.6%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.9%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.7%
Cuban
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$178,662
±$14,090
+$86,912 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$220,440
Median Family Income
$188,027
Poverty Rate
1.7%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.5%
$10–15k
0.3%
$15–25k
1.0%
$25–35k
0.3%
$35–50k
3.1%
$50–75k
6.6%
$75–100k
6.8%
$100–150k
18.0%
$150–200k
19.6%
$200k+
42.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,005
Owner-Occupied
92.9%
Renter-Occupied
7.1%
Vacancy Rate
4.4%
Median Home Value
$846,900
+$391,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,100
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$50–100k
0.2%
$100–200k
1.9%
$200–300k
1.0%
$300–500k
7.4%
$500k–$1M
54.3%
$1M+
33.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
17.5%
$1–1.5k
5.7%
$1.5–2k
18.2%
$2–2.5k
43.1%
$2.5–3.5k
3.0%
$3.5k+
12.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.6%
1 vehicle
7.1%
2 vehicles
36.6%
3+
55.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
90.4%
Single-fam. att.
7.1%
2–4 units
1.0%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.6%
1940–1969
0.4%
1970–1999
9.8%
2000–2009
36.4%
2010+
26.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
99.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
64.9%
+28.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
20.0%
Some College / Associate
19.7%
Less Than High School
0.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
23.2%
Self-Employed
6.5%
Government Workers
9.2%
Private For-Profit
84.0%
Industry
Prof. Services
22.7%
Edu/Health
22.3%
Retail
12.8%
Finance
7.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Manufacturing
6.3%
Construction
5.3%
Transportation
5.3%
Information
3.7%
Wholesale
2.3%
Public Admin
1.7%
Occupation
Management
54.9%
Sales
20.2%
Food Prep
12.9%
Production
8.2%
Construction
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.5 min
Drove Alone
64.7%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
23.2%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,787
Avg. Household Size
4.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
83.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
50.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
10.1%
10–14
12.3%
15–19
13.7%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
7.0%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
14.6%
55–64
4.2%
65–74
3.9%
75–84
5.4%
85+
2.4%
Under 18: 37.8%
Working age (18–64): 62.2%
65 and over: 8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.5%
Naturalized Citizen
79.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
44.3%
Asia
29.3%
Europe
13.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.2%
With a Disability
4.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
98.0%
Has a Computer
100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023