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 $54,524 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Highlands CDP?
- The poverty rate in Highlands CDP is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Highlands CDP?
- $191,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Highlands CDP?
- The median gross rent in Highlands CDP is $1,364 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Highlands CDP residents have a college degree?
- 12.5% of adults in Highlands CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,339
Median Income
$54,524
Median Home Value
$191,400
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.4%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-4,528 (-7.7%)
Home Value:
+$77,500 (+68%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.2 pp (-20.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+6.8%)
Unemployment:
-4.5 pp (-32.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,339
Median Age
37.0
Female
48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 34.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 49.3%
Black 7.5%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 18.0%
Other 3.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
26.8%
Cuban
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,524
±$19,224
-$21,768 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,484
Median Family Income
$70,586
Poverty Rate
8.7%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
6.3%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
23.2%
$50–75k
20.7%
$75–100k
14.4%
$100–150k
6.7%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,970
Owner-Occupied
75.6%
Renter-Occupied
24.4%
Vacancy Rate
15.6%
Median Home Value
$191,400
-$69,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,364
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
34.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.6%
$50–100k
8.0%
$100–200k
15.1%
$200–300k
34.4%
$300–500k
10.5%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
9.9%
$1–1.5k
47.3%
$1.5–2k
23.2%
$2–2.5k
19.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.2%
1 vehicle
30.9%
2 vehicles
45.9%
3+
21.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
0.6%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
20.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.8%
1940–1969
17.3%
1970–1999
15.4%
2000–2009
10.7%
2010+
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.5%
-20.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.5%
Some College / Associate
24.5%
Less Than High School
7.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.5%
Unemployment Rate
9.4%
+4.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.8%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
10.4%
Private For-Profit
83.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.8%
Manufacturing
12.2%
Retail
11.6%
Transportation
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Construction
7.8%
Prof. Services
7.7%
Finance
6.5%
Public Admin
3.4%
Agriculture
3.1%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.9%
Occupation
Management
31.0%
Sales
22.6%
Production
17.5%
Food Prep
15.0%
Construction
13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.2 min
Drove Alone
78.3%
Carpool
14.6%
Public Transit
3.9%
Work from Home
0.8%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,508
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.6%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
3.3%
25–34
14.6%
35–44
9.9%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
15.6%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 26.0%
Working age (18–64): 74.0%
65 and over: 20.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.9%
Naturalized Citizen
50.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
84.1%
Africa
9.9%
Europe
4.4%
Asia
1.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
13.2%
With a Disability
20.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
76.8%
Uninsured
23.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.1%
Has a Computer
94.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023