CDP in San Mateo County, California · 1.3 sq mi · 2,400 people per sq mi
About 3,100 people live in Highlands. The typical household earns $250,001, and the median resident is 46.3 years old.
2026 projection
From 2,985 in 2020
Poverty rate 3.94%
Men 43.9 · Women 46.8
2020–2026
3,120
2026 projection
4.5% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2020–2026
3,120
2026 projection
4.5% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 3,120 | +195 | 6.67% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,925 | +390 | 7.42% |
| 2023 | 2,535 | -195 | 7.14% |
| 2022 | 2,730 | -93 | 3.29% |
| 2021 | 2,823 | -162 | 5.43% |
| 2020 | 2,985 | — | — |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 25 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 25 residents
64% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 64% | 64% | 63% |
| Never married | 29% | 32% | 27% |
| Divorced | 4% | 3% | 5% |
| Widowed | 3% | <1% | 5% |
| Separated | <1% | <1% | <1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau