Highlands Ranch is a city located in Arapahoe County, Douglas County, and Jefferson County Colorado. Highlands Ranch has a 2024 population of 98,066. Highlands Ranch is currently declining at a rate of -1.73% annually and its population has decreased by -8.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 107,017 in 2020.
The average household income in Highlands Ranch is $173,033 with a poverty rate of 1.94%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Highlands Ranch is 41 years, 40.2 years for males, and 41.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Highlands Ranch was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 37,583 | 2.7 | 79.4 | 20.6 |
| Married | 24,227 | 3.22 | 88.4 | 11.6 |
| Non Family | 8,991 | 1.24 | 62.2 | 37.8 |
| Female | 2,720 | 2.9 | 62.4 | 37.6 |
| Male | 1,645 | 2.7 | 68.4 | 31.6 |
3.11
Average Family Size
2.7
Average Household Size
79.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$80,996
Average Earnings
$107,029
Average Male
$59,984
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.66% of Highlands Ranch residents speak only English, while 10.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 3.59% of the population.
rate
1.94%
Overall Poverty Rate
1.94%
Male Poverty Rate
1.94%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Highlands Ranch is Multiple, with 3.01% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Highlands Ranch is Other, with 0.62% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.33%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.17%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.25%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
61.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
63.8%
Male Marriage Rate
59.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.55%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.87%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
72.1%
Labor Force Participation
69.1%
Employment Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
35.11%
Born in Highlands Ranch
91.34%
Native Born
8.66%
Foreign Born
2.58%
Non Citizen
6.07%
Naturalized
91.34% of Highlands Ranch residents were born in the United States, with 35.11% having been born in Colorado. 2.58% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 98,066 | -1,724 | -1.73% |
| 2023 | 99,790 | -1,724 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 101,514 | -1,724 | -1.67% |
| 2021 | 103,238 | -3,779 | -3.53% |
| 2020 | 107,017 | 1,386 | 1.31% |
| 2019 | 105,631 | 484 | 0.46% |
| 2018 | 105,147 | -117 | -0.11% |
| 2017 | 105,264 | -1,332 | -1.25% |
| 2016 | 106,596 | 2,164 | 2.07% |
| 2015 | 104,432 | 3,082 | 3.04% |
| 2014 | 101,350 | 475 | 0.47% |
| 2013 | 100,875 | 1,898 | 1.92% |
| 2012 | 98,977 | 752 | 0.77% |
| 2011 | 98,225 | 1,512 | 1.56% |
| 2010 | 96,713 | 0 | 0% |