Highland, Utah Population 2024

20,425

Highland is a city located in Utah County Utah. Highland has a 2024 population of 20,425. Highland is currently growing at a rate of 1.3% annually and its population has increased by 5.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,379 in 2020.

The average household income in Highland is $231,164 with a poverty rate of 2.01%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Highland is 24.6 years, 23.5 years for males, and 25.8 years for females.

Highland Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Highland was:

  • White: 90.24%
  • Two or more races: 4.31%
  • Black or African American: 1.94%
  • Asian: 1.54%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 1.39%
  • Native American: 0.35%
  • Other race: 0.23%
State
Utah
Land Area (mi²)
8.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,363.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
5.4% (1,046)
The current population of Highland, Utah is 20,425 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 19,379.

Highland, Utah Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17,38690.24%
Two or more races8304.31%
Black or African American3731.94%
Asian2971.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2681.39%
Native American680.35%
Other race450.23%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Other race

Highland Population by Race

Highland Population Pyramid 2024

Highland Median Age

24.6

Total

23.5

Male

25.8

Female

Highland Adults

There are 11,748 adults, (1,594 of whom are seniors) in Highland.

Highland Age Dependency

89.7

Age Dependency Ratio

15.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

74

Child Dependency Ratio

Highland Sex Ratio

Female9,26348.08%
Male10,00451.92%

Highland Population by Age

Highland Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,6064.1891.18.9
Married3,8734.594.45.6
Female2713.6284.515.5
Non Family2511.3690.89.2
Male2112.3139.360.7

4.31

Average Family Size

4.18

Average Household Size

91.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Highland Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Highland Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Highland Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 80.92%.

Highland Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$81,982

Average Earnings

$121,655

Average Male

$32,290

Average Female

Highland Earnings by Educational Attainment

Highland Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Highland Language

95.66% of Highland residents speak only English, while 4.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2% of the population.

Highland Language

Highland Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White17,2533411.98%
Asian297258.42%
Hispanic537213.91%
Multiple830212.53%

2.01%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.48%

Male Poverty Rate

2.59%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Highland

The race most likely to be in poverty in Highland is Asian, with 8.42% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Highland is White, with 1.98% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.44%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.35%.

Highland Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater1.89%
Some College1.09%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School0%

Highland Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed16.87%
Female Employed1.27%
Male Employed0.79%
Male Unemployed0%

Highland Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Highland Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Highland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

63.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.8%

Male Marriage Rate

65.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Highland Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Highland Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Highland Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Highland Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

384

Number of Veterans

359

Male Veterans

25

Female Veterans

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Highland Veterans by War

count

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Highland Veterans by Age

count

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Highland Veterans by Race

Highland Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

8.36%

Veteran Disability Rate

Highland Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.5%

Labor Force Participation

64.6%

Employment Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

Highland Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Highland Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Highland Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

57.9%

Born in Highland

98.04%

Native Born

1.96%

Foreign Born

0.67%

Non Citizen

1.28%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.04% of Highland residents were born in the United States, with 57.9% having been born in Utah. 0.67% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Highland Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202921,7322611.22%
202821,4712621.24%
202721,2092611.25%
202620,9482621.27%
202520,6862611.28%
202420,4252621.3%
202320,1632611.31%
202219,9022811.43%
202119,6212421.25%
202019,3792121.11%
201919,167-34-0.18%
201819,2012391.26%
201718,9624572.47%
201618,5056713.76%
201517,8344242.44%
201417,4104272.51%
201316,9835363.26%
201216,4473862.4%
201116,0614142.65%
201015,64700%
20008,1723,17063.37%
19905,002-16,730-76.98%

Highland Population by Year