North Highlands, California Income Statistics
North Highlands Wealth Score
The wealth index reflects the overall economic prosperity and financial well-being of an area's residents based on income levels, employment rates, and income inequality metrics.
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D
North Highlands Well below average
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Income Statistics Overview
| Metric | North Highlands | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $67,769 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Median Personal Income | $47,429 | $67,742 | $60,758 |
| Average Yearly Income Growth | 6.8% | 5.6% | 4.8% |
| Six-Figure Earners | 6.0% | 17.6% | 13.9% |
| $200k+ Households | 6.3% | 20.5% | 13.2% |
The median household income in North Highlands is about 32% lower than in California. Income has been growing faster in North Highlands (6.8%/yr) than in California (5.6%/yr).
About 6% of adults in North Highlands earn six figures ($100,000 or more) a year, lower than the California average of 18%.
Median Household Income 2009–2024 Trend
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income in North Highlands, California grew by 55.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching $67,769 in 2024. That's an average of about 6.8% per year.
North Highlands has stayed well below the U.S. median household income in every year from 2009 to 2024 and has never reached it. It came closest in 2023, at 12% lower. The gap has held fairly steady over the period.
Income Distribution in North Highlands
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Households by income, 2024
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About 4,088 households (29.8% of all households) have an income of $100,000 or more.
Across the U.S.: 40.2% of all households.
In 2024, 25.3% of households in North Highlands had an income under $35,000 and 11.9% had $150,000 or more. Across the U.S., those shares were 21.6% and 22.8%.
Compared with the U.S., North Highlands has a larger share of households earning $50,000 to $74,999 (20.1% vs 15.5%) and a smaller share earning $200,000 or more (6.3% vs 13.2%).
| Household income | Households | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $10,000 | 678 | 4.9% | 5.1% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 383 | 2.8% | 3.5% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 1,220 | 8.9% | 6.4% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 1,180 | 8.6% | 6.7% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 1,488 | 10.9% | 10.1% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 2,759 | 20.1% | 15.5% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 1,900 | 13.9% | 12.6% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 2,452 | 17.9% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 779 | 5.7% | 9.5% |
| $200,000 or more | 857 | 6.3% | 13.2% |
Shares are of all 13,695 households, one per occupied home whatever its size. Households with zero or negative income are counted in the lowest bracket. Source: ACS 5-year estimates ending 2024 (table B19001).
Residents 15+ by personal income, 2024
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About 1,956 residents (6.0% of residents aged 15 and over) have a personal income of $100,000 or more.
Across the U.S.: 13.9% of residents aged 15 and over.
That is 7.2% of residents who have any income.
In 2024, 16.7% of North Highlands residents aged 15 and over reported no personal income, 32.7% had some income but less than $25,000, and 12.5% had $75,000 or more. Across the U.S., those shares were 12.8%, 28.7% and 22.0%.
Compared with the U.S., North Highlands has a larger share of residents with no personal income (16.7% vs 12.8%) and a smaller share earning $100,000 or more (6.0% vs 13.9%).
| Personal income | Residents | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| No income | 5,464 | 16.7% | 12.8% |
| $1 to $9,999 | 4,094 | 12.5% | 11.2% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 2,803 | 8.6% | 7.0% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 3,790 | 11.6% | 10.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 3,194 | 9.8% | 9.5% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 4,753 | 14.6% | 12.6% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 4,459 | 13.7% | 14.3% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 2,125 | 6.5% | 8.2% |
| $100,000 or more | 1,956 | 6.0% | 13.9% |
Shares are of the 32,639 residents aged 15 and over, the only people the Census Bureau asks about income, and include those who reported none. A share of the whole population would count children as people without income, while a share of earners alone would hide the 16.7% with no income; the calculator adds that second share whenever your range leaves out people with no income. Source: ACS 5-year estimates ending 2024 (table B19325).
Income Inequality and the Gender Pay Gap in North Highlands
| Metric | North Highlands | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gini Coefficient | 0.558 | 0.572 | 0.552 |
| Male Median Income | $55,813 | $75,172 | $69,667 |
| Female Median Income | $48,155 | $66,071 | $56,850 |
| Gender Pay Gap | 13.7% | 12.1% | 18.4% |
The Gini coefficient measures how evenly income is shared between richer and poorer households, from 0 (everyone earns the same) to 1 (one household earns nearly everything). The lower the number, the more equally income is distributed. In North Highlands, it is 0.558, lower than California's 0.572, so income is more evenly distributed here than there, and higher than the US's 0.552, so income is less evenly distributed here than there.
Men's income is about 16% more than women's income in North Highlands, California. Over a 35-year career, a 16% wage gap accumulates to roughly $268,030 in unearned income for female workers in the area.
Income by Sex Over Time
Since 2009, the income gap between men and women in North Highlands, California has widened from about 10% to 14% in 2024. Over that period the gap in 2014 women out-earned men by 2%. In dollar terms, the gap has widened by $3,789 since 2009.
Sharply against the trend: the pay gap in North Highlands widened by 3.9 points while California's narrowed by 4.3 points.
Employment
| Metric | North Highlands | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 5.9% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
| Working from Home | 12.6% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Commute time (minutes) | 26 | 23 | 22 |
Approximately 1,178 people are unemployed in North Highlands, California.
The average commute time in North Highlands is 26 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in California.
Unemployment Rate Over Time
Since 2011, the unemployment rate in North Highlands, California has fallen from 12.5% to 5.9% in 2024. Over that period the rate peaked at 13.4% in 2012 and fell as low as 4.2% in 2020.
North Highlands has been above the U.S. unemployment rate in most years since 2011, but dipped below it in 2019-2022 (as much as 1.3 points lower). In 2024 its rate was 0.7 points higher.
North Highlands, CA Wealth Compared With Nearby Cities
North Highlands, CA is the 4th largest of the 5 cities compared here, 42,311 residents against a local median of 62,831. North Highlands, CA's income growth, at 6.8%/yr, runs 26% above the 5.4%/yr typical of the cities around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Unemployment tells the same story from another angle: 5.9% against a local median of 7.8%, 23% below it. The picture is mixed rather than uniform: income growth runs ahead of the neighbourhood while median household income runs behind it, so North Highlands, CA is trading one against the other rather than simply out-performing what surrounds it. The cities themselves spread 1.5%/yr on income growth, so North Highlands, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. North Highlands, CA has the highest income growth of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Income growthAverage yearly change in median household income since 2016. Each year is measured in its own dollars, so this is growth before inflation. | Unemployment | Income inequalityGini coefficient: 0 would mean every household earns the same, 1 that a single household earns everything. The lower the number, the more equally income is shared here. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Highlands, CA | 42,311 | $67,769 #4/5 | 6.8%/yr #1/5 | 5.9% #1/5 | 0.558 #4/5 |
| Foothill Farms, CA | 35,501 | $67,474 | 5.4%/yr | 6.9% | 0.548 |
| Antelope, CA | 49,393 | $98,009 | 5.1%/yr | 8.4% | 0.559 |
| Carmichael, CA | 76,270 | $88,932 | 5.4%/yr | 7.1% | 0.538 |
| Arden-Arcade, CA | 92,545 | $77,022 | 6.6%/yr | 8.5% | 0.551 |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, North Highlands, California has an overall wealth index grade of D, making it somewhat worse than California, and somewhat worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about income and wealth in North Highlands, California.
How Rich Is North Highlands, California?
North Highlands has a wealth index grade of D. The wealth index grades areas from A+ (best) to F- by combining income levels, employment rates, and income inequality; a D grade means residents are somewhat worse off than the U.S. average. The median household income is $67,769, about 32% lower than the California average of $99,161.
How has median household income changed in North Highlands, California?
Between 2009 and 2024, the median household income in North Highlands, California rose 56%, from $43,528 to $67,769. Over the same years, income here lagged behind California as a whole: +56% against +64%.
What was the median household income in North Highlands in 2023?
In 2023, the median household income in North Highlands, California was $68,787, up 5% from $65,300 in 2022. The California median that year was $96,718.
What was the median household income in North Highlands in 2020?
In 2020, the median household income in North Highlands, California was $53,297. By 2024 it had risen 27% to $67,769.
What is the Gini coefficient in North Highlands, California?
The Gini coefficient in North Highlands is 0.558. It measures income inequality on a scale from 0 (everyone earns the same) to 1 (one household earns everything). That is higher than the US average of 0.552, so income is distributed less equally than in the country overall.
How has the income gap between men and women changed in North Highlands, California?
Since 2009, the income gap between men and women in North Highlands, California has widened from about 10% to 14% in 2024. Over that period the gap in 2014 women out-earned men by 2%. In dollar terms, the gap has widened by $3,789 since 2009.
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