North Highlands CDP, California
CityPopulation: 47,900 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for North 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 — North Highlands CDP
- What is the median household income in North Highlands CDP?
- The median household income in North Highlands CDP is $65,090 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in North Highlands CDP?
- The poverty rate in North Highlands CDP is 15.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in North Highlands CDP?
- $344,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in North Highlands CDP?
- The median gross rent in North Highlands CDP is $1,585 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of North Highlands CDP residents have a college degree?
- 14.9% of adults in North Highlands CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
47,900
Median Income
$65,090
Median Home Value
$344,900
Poverty Rate
15.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,602 (+43.1%)
Home Value:
+$127,400 (+58.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.9 pp (-27.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+9.6%)
Unemployment:
+1.3 pp (+25.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
47,900
Median Age
34.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 32.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 44.6%
Black 8.9%
Asian 7.0%
Two or More 16.4%
Other 12.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.3%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
25.6%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,090
±$3,432
-$31,244 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,078
Median Family Income
$68,885
Poverty Rate
15.6%
+7.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
20.1%
$75–100k
14.5%
$100–150k
16.9%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,819
Owner-Occupied
50.9%
Renter-Occupied
49.1%
Vacancy Rate
5.2%
Median Home Value
$344,900
-$350,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,585
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.6%
$50–100k
2.4%
$100–200k
1.8%
$200–300k
18.3%
$300–500k
59.5%
$500k–$1M
9.0%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.5%
$500–1k
7.2%
$1–1.5k
32.9%
$1.5–2k
37.6%
$2–2.5k
10.9%
$2.5–3.5k
6.5%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.8%
1 vehicle
33.9%
2 vehicles
36.5%
3+
21.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.2%
Single-fam. att.
8.9%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
6.2%
20+ units
7.0%
Mobile home
4.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.1%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
21.6%
2000–2009
2.7%
2010+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.9%
-21.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.0%
Some College / Associate
28.5%
Less Than High School
8.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.0%
Self-Employed
7.8%
Government Workers
14.8%
Private For-Profit
77.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.0%
Retail
16.0%
Construction
10.8%
Prof. Services
10.0%
Arts/Entmt.
9.8%
Transportation
8.5%
Finance
6.4%
Public Admin
6.3%
Manufacturing
4.7%
Wholesale
1.4%
Agriculture
0.8%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
25.5%
Food Prep
23.3%
Sales
22.1%
Production
16.3%
Construction
12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.9 min
Drove Alone
71.7%
Carpool
11.7%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
12.0%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,938
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.6%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
15.5%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
7.6%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 26.0%
Working age (18–64): 74.0%
65 and over: 12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
27.7%
Naturalized Citizen
44.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
19.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
37.8%
Europe
35.0%
Asia
24.3%
Africa
1.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
12.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.0%
Uninsured
9.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.3%
Has a Computer
95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.0%
Moved from Abroad
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023