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Highland

County:
Utah County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.684
State:
Utah

Highland is a city located in Utah County, Utah. Highland has a 2026 population of 22,030. Highland is currently growing at a rate of 2.05% annually and its population has increased by 13.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,378 in 2020.

The median household income in Highland is $186,075 with a poverty rate of 1.88%. The median age in Highland is 28 years: 25.5 years for males, and 30.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.5 males.

22K
Total Population
2,537
Density (mi²)
442 2.05%
Growth

Highland Population

Highland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202622,0304422.05%
202521,5884422.09%
202421,1467553.7%
202320,3914152.08%
202219,9763461.76%
202119,6302521.3%
202019,378240.12%
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%
201015,6471240.8%
20008,1723,17063.37%
19905,00200%

Median Age

Overall: 28 years
Female: 30.5 years
Male: 25.5 years

Highland Adults

There are 12,593 adults, (1,831 of whom are seniors) in Highland.

Sex Ratio

Female: 9,511 (47.3%)
Male: 10,608 (52.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Highland includes 86.28% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White17,35886.28%
Two or more races1,6308.1%
Asian4142.06%
Black or African American2941.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2641.31%
Other race1180.59%
Native American410.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races5422.69%
White1020.51%
Asian810.4%
Other race760.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander290.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White17,25685.77%
Two or more races1,0885.41%
Asian3331.66%
Black or African American2941.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2351.17%
Other race420.21%
Native American410.2%

Highland Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Highland 's average per capita income is $94,461. Household income levels show a median of $186,075. The poverty rate stands at 1.88%.

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$195,603-
Families$194,952$255,777
Households$186,075$246,713
Non Families$66,071$122,487

$94,461

Average Income

$186,075

Median Household Income

1.88%

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)