Highlands Ranch, Colorado Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Highlands Ranch, CO Population Density Map and Area Scores
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Population
| Metric | Highlands Ranch | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 90,813 | 5,842,429 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3738.2 | 56.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.43% | 1.09% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.8 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 34,295 | 2,364,171 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Highlands Ranch grew by 27.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 90,813 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Highlands Ranch is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 24.8% of residents. That is 5.1 points above Colorado as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 17,429 19.2% -3.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 20,265 22.3% -1.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 22,564 24.8% +5.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 11,863 13.1% -2.2 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 Colorado, 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 50.0% of the people living in Highlands Ranch and men 50.0%.
- Women 50.0% Colorado 49.4%
- Men 50.0% Colorado 50.6%
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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 | $154,748 | $95,803 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.44% | 5.41% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Highlands Ranch is about 62% higher than in Colorado.
Housing
| Metric | Highlands Ranch | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $594,213 | $484,034 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,505 | $1,761 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.6% | 66.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Highlands Ranch is about 19.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,505 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Highlands Ranch spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 181 hours, about 7.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Highlands Ranch | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.7 | 22.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 43.4 | 44.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 181 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,603 | $5,694 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 32.2% | 21.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 16,561 | 8,183 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,831 | 1,277 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Highlands Ranch is about the same as in Colorado.
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
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% | 40.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.64 | 2.42 | 2.53 |
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% |
Highlands Ranch, CO Compared With Nearby Cities
How Highlands Ranch, CO compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands Ranch, CO | 90,813 | $154,748 #1/2 | $594,213 #1/2 | 21.7 min #1/2 |
| Littleton, CO | 42,306 | $101,107 | $470,913 | 23.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Highlands Ranch, Colorado.
What is the population of Highlands Ranch, Colorado?
About 90,813 people live in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, in 34,295 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 41.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is Highlands Ranch, Colorado?
Averaged over its land area, Highlands Ranch, Colorado has 3,738 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 43 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Highlands Ranch, Colorado an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.8 times the median household income ($594,213 against $154,748), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,505 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Highlands Ranch, Colorado?
Unemployment in Highlands Ranch, Colorado is only 4.0%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Highlands Ranch, Colorado?
59.4% of adults in Highlands Ranch, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 6 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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