Census Bureau data for Highlands CDP 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 — Highlands CDP
- What is the median household income in Highlands CDP?
- The median household income in Highlands CDP is $250,001 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Highlands CDP?
- The poverty rate in Highlands CDP is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Highlands CDP?
- $2,000,001 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Highlands CDP?
- The median gross rent in Highlands CDP is $3,501 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Highlands CDP residents have a college degree?
- 75.8% of adults in Highlands CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,535
Median Income
$250,001
Median Home Value
$2,000,001
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Demographics
Total Population
2,535
Median Age
45.0
Female
49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 53.4%
Black 2.3%
Asian 28.4%
Two or More 11.5%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
17.5%
Filipino
2.3%
Korean
1.9%
Indian
1.5%
Japanese
1.5%
Vietnamese
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$250,001
+$153,667 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$434,859
Median Family Income
$250,001
Poverty Rate
2.5%
-5.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$25–35k
2.9%
$35–50k
1.2%
$50–75k
4.4%
$75–100k
5.5%
$100–150k
16.5%
$150–200k
6.1%
$200k+
60.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
866
Owner-Occupied
81.9%
Renter-Occupied
18.1%
Vacancy Rate
3.9%
Median Home Value
$2,000,001
+$1,304,601 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$3,501
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
8.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.5%
1 vehicle
15.5%
2 vehicles
38.3%
3+
45.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
90.9%
20+ units
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
75.8%
+39.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
41.9%
Some College / Associate
11.9%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
34.4%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
11.0%
Private For-Profit
83.0%
Industry
Prof. Services
29.2%
Edu/Health
17.9%
Arts/Entmt.
12.6%
Finance
10.7%
Information
7.6%
Manufacturing
5.7%
Transportation
4.7%
Construction
3.9%
Retail
3.0%
Public Admin
3.0%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Management
69.5%
Food Prep
15.2%
Sales
8.6%
Production
3.9%
Construction
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.8 min
Drove Alone
52.4%
Carpool
4.6%
Public Transit
1.9%
Work from Home
34.4%
Walked
6.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
832
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
74.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
30.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
2.4%
10–14
4.5%
15–19
10.8%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
15.5%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
10.7%
75–84
6.5%
85+
8.3%
Under 18: 21.6%
Working age (18–64): 78.4%
65 and over: 18.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.8%
Naturalized Citizen
67.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
51.3%
Europe
40.5%
Latin America
5.3%
Africa
2.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.2%
With a Disability
8.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.7%
Uninsured
2.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
99.4%
Has a Computer
100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.0%
Moved from Abroad
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023