Population
| Metric |
Highlands Ranch |
Colorado Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Population |
91,794 |
5,847,426 |
334,821,731 |
| Population density (per sq mi) |
3778.5 |
56.2 |
85.8 |
| Population growth (%/yr) |
-0.57% |
1.14% |
0.57% |
| Median age |
41.7 |
35.3 |
37.1 |
| Households |
34,083 |
2,319,504 |
128,459,983 |
Population Over Time
Race & Ethnicity
Economy
Highlands Ranch has a the economy index of A+, which means it is exceptionally prosperous.
| Metric |
Highlands Ranch |
Colorado Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median household income |
$151,109 |
$93,055 |
$78,145 |
| Income growth (%/yr) |
4.73% |
5.76% |
5.07% |
| Unemployment rate |
3.6% |
4.4% |
5.2% |
Detailed wealth and income breakdown →
Housing
| Metric |
Highlands Ranch |
Colorado Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median home price |
$588,865 |
$480,058 |
$242,182 |
| Median rent |
$2,366 |
$1,692 |
$1,342 |
| Homeownership rate |
78.7% |
66.3% |
65.1% |
Full housing market analysis →
Mobility & Commuting
The most common departure window is
07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
,
followed by 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM
.
| Metric |
Highlands Ranch |
Colorado Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Average commute time (min) |
22.2 |
22.2 |
22.5 |
| Work from home |
29.0% |
18.8% |
13.4% |
Commute and transport details →
Education & Households
Highlands Ranch has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric |
Highlands Ranch |
Colorado Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
59.4% |
40.2% |
31.6% |
| Average household size |
2.65 |
2.45 |
2.54 |
Health
Highlands Ranch has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric |
Highlands Ranch |
Colorado Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Life expectancy (years) |
82.6 |
80.0 |
78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health |
6.6% |
13.2% |
16.3% |
| Smokers |
9.7% |
16.1% |
19.0% |