Highlands Ranch CDP, Colorado
CityPopulation: 101,437 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Highlands Ranch 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 Ranch CDP
- What is the median household income in Highlands Ranch CDP?
- The median household income in Highlands Ranch CDP is $155,847 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Highlands Ranch CDP?
- The poverty rate in Highlands Ranch CDP is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Highlands Ranch CDP?
- $672,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Highlands Ranch CDP?
- The median gross rent in Highlands Ranch CDP is $2,397 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Highlands Ranch CDP residents have a college degree?
- 66.8% of adults in Highlands Ranch CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
101,437
Median Income
$155,847
Median Home Value
$672,600
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$30,393 (+24.2%)
Home Value:
+$205,100 (+43.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-22.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.4 pp (+3.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+23.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
101,437
Median Age
41.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.3%
Black 1.0%
Asian 6.4%
Two or More 7.5%
Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.2%
Chinese
1.3%
Filipino
0.9%
Korean
0.9%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.2%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$155,847
±$5,180
+$63,377 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$180,237
Median Family Income
$169,744
Poverty Rate
1.4%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.7%
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
1.6%
$25–35k
2.0%
$35–50k
4.2%
$50–75k
8.2%
$75–100k
9.3%
$100–150k
19.8%
$150–200k
19.2%
$200k+
33.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
39,066
Owner-Occupied
79.2%
Renter-Occupied
20.8%
Vacancy Rate
2.5%
Median Home Value
$672,600
+$170,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,397
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.8%
$50–100k
0.6%
$200–300k
0.7%
$300–500k
10.9%
$500k–$1M
74.8%
$1M+
12.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.9%
$500–1k
1.3%
$1–1.5k
3.1%
$1.5–2k
21.3%
$2–2.5k
29.5%
$2.5–3.5k
18.5%
$3.5k+
25.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.3%
1 vehicle
23.2%
2 vehicles
48.3%
3+
26.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.6%
Single-fam. att.
6.9%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
5.2%
20+ units
6.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.1%
1940–1969
0.1%
1970–1999
1.1%
2000–2009
25.6%
2010+
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
66.8%
+22.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
25.5%
Some College / Associate
16.1%
Less Than High School
0.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
29.5%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
11.2%
Private For-Profit
83.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.1%
Prof. Services
19.0%
Finance
12.5%
Retail
9.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Manufacturing
7.2%
Information
5.0%
Construction
3.7%
Public Admin
3.6%
Transportation
2.7%
Wholesale
2.7%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
62.7%
Sales
20.2%
Food Prep
9.6%
Production
4.6%
Construction
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.9 min
Drove Alone
63.7%
Carpool
3.6%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
29.5%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
38,076
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
65.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
30.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
8.3%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
9.4%
35–44
14.4%
45–54
17.2%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
8.0%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 24.4%
Working age (18–64): 75.6%
65 and over: 13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.7%
Naturalized Citizen
70.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
52.6%
Europe
22.0%
Latin America
15.5%
Africa
1.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
7.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.7%
Uninsured
3.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
98.1%
Has a Computer
98.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023