Highland, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Highland, CA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Highland | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 48,019 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2572.6 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.31% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 32.7 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 14,060 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Highland grew by 17.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 48,019 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Highland is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 24.9% of residents. That is 3.2 points above California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 11,959 24.9% +3.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 10,480 21.8% -1.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 9,283 19.3% -0.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,520 11.5% -3.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below California, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.3% of the people living in Highland and men 49.7%.
- Women 50.3% California 49.9%
- Men 49.7% California 50.1%
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Economy
Highland has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Highland | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,809 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.06% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Highland is about 22% lower than in California.
Housing
| Metric | Highland | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $406,738 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,605 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 63.8% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Highland is about 21.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,605 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Highland spend about 44 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 184 hours, about 7.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Highland | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.1 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 44.2 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 184 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,709 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.6% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 19,602 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,364 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Highland is 22 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in California.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Highland has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Highland | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.8% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.40 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
Highland has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Highland | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.0 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.1% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.4% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Highland, CA Compared With Nearby Cities
Highland, CA is the 3rd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 48,019 residents against a local median of 78,265. Highland, CA's median home price, at $406,738, runs 31% below the $587,826 typical of the cities around it.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 22.1 min against a local median of 18.8 min, 18% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 18% above the local median it puts Highland, CA at the weaker end of the local range. The cities themselves spread $272,379 on median home price, so Highland, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Highland, CA has the 3rd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Highland, CA | 48,019 | $77,809 #3/4 | $406,738 #3/4 | 22.1 min #3/4 |
| Redlands, CA | 78,265 | $104,551 | $587,826 | 18.8 min |
| Loma Linda, CA | 21,884 | $85,237 | $670,329 | 16.5 min |
| San Bernardino, CA | 229,846 | $68,598 | $397,950 | 23.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Highland, California.
How many people live in Highland, California?
About 48,019 people live in Highland, California, in 14,060 households of 3.4 people on average. The median age is 32.7, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Highland, California mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Highland, California has 2,573 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 30 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Highland, California an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 5.2 times the median household income ($406,738 against $77,809), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,605 a month takes about 25% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Highland, California?
18.8% of adults in Highland, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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