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Highlands Ranch

County:
Douglas County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
24.268
State:
Colorado

Highlands Ranch is a CDP located in Douglas County, Colorado. Highlands Ranch has a 2026 population of 102,527. Highlands Ranch is currently growing at a rate of 0.36% 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 Ranch is $159,307 with a poverty rate of 2.89%. The median age in Highlands Ranch is 41.5 years: 40.3 years for males, and 42.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.9 males.

102.5K
Total Population
4,225
Density (mi²)
363 0.36%
Growth

Highlands Ranch Population

Highlands Ranch Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026102,5273630.36%
2025102,1643640.36%

Median Age

Overall: 41.5 years
Female: 42.5 years
Male: 40.3 years

Highlands Ranch Adults

There are 77,760 adults, (14,988 of whom are seniors) in Highlands Ranch.

Sex Ratio

Female: 50,397 (49.3%)
Male: 51,860 (50.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Highlands Ranch includes 81.57% White, 6.2% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White83,41481.57%
Two or more races9,0008.8%
Asian6,3366.2%
Other race2,4202.37%
Black or African American8770.86%
Native American1850.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander250.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4,4424.34%
White3,3313.26%
Other race1,7971.76%
Native American1170.11%
Asian730.07%
Black or African American370.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White80,08378.32%
Asian6,2636.12%
Two or more races4,5584.46%
Black or African American8400.82%
Other race6230.61%
Native American680.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander170.02%

Highlands Ranch Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Highlands Ranch 's average per capita income is $89,378. Household income levels show a median of $159,307. The poverty rate stands at 2.89%.

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$190,366-
Families$177,146$208,023
Households$159,307$184,379
Non Families$91,169$111,568

$89,378

Average Income

$159,307

Median Household Income

2.89%

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)