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Highlands

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.3
State:
California

Highlands is a CDP located in San Mateo County, California. Highlands has a 2026 population of 3,120. Highlands is currently growing at a rate of 6.67% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Highlands is $250,001 with a poverty rate of 3.94%. The median age in Highlands is 46.3 years: 43.9 years for males, and 46.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.0 males.

3.1K
Total Population
2,400
Density (mi²)
195 6.67%
Growth

Highlands Population

Highlands Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,1201956.67%
20252,9251957.14%

Median Age

Overall: 46.3 years
Female: 46.8 years
Male: 43.9 years

Highlands Adults

There are 1,920 adults, (501 of whom are seniors) in Highlands.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,231 (50.2%)
Male: 1,219 (49.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Highlands includes 53.67% White, 31.39% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,31553.67%
Asian76931.39%
Two or more races29712.12%
Black or African American351.43%
Other race341.39%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races923.76%
White431.76%
Other race341.39%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,27251.92%
Asian76931.39%
Two or more races2058.37%
Black or African American351.43%

Highlands Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Highlands ' average per capita income is $159,750. Household income levels show a median of $250,001. The poverty rate stands at 3.94%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Households$250,001$403,695
Families$250,001$433,972
Married Families$250,001-
Non Families$143,500$253,606

$159,750

Average Income

$250,001

Median Household Income

3.94%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)