North Highlands

County:: Sacramento County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 8.808
State:: California

North Highlands is a CDP located in Sacramento County, California. North Highlands has a 2025 population of 49,430. North Highlands is currently growing at a rate of 0.92% annually and its population has increased by 1.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 48,660 in 2020.

The average household income in North Highlands is $80,924 with a poverty rate of 19.59%.The median age in North Highlands is 34.5 years: 34.3 years for males, and 34.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of North Highlands includes 53.79% White, 12.76% other race, 8.94% Black or African American, 6.98% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	25,766	53.79%
Two or more races	7,851	16.39%
Other race	6,111	12.76%
Black or African American	4,282	8.94%
Asian	3,342	6.98%
Native American	435	0.91%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	113	0.24%

North Highlands Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

North Highlands' average per capita income is $41,298. Household income levels show a median of $65,090. The poverty rate stands at 19.59%.

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
Married Families	$83,370	-
Families	$68,885	$86,393
Households	$65,090	$80,924
Non Families	$49,123	$58,986

$41,298

Average Income

$65,090

Median Household Income

19.59%

Poverty Rate