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Highlands

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.3
State:
California

Highlands is a CDP located in San Mateo County, California. Highlands has a 2025 population of 3,412. Highlands is currently growing at a rate of 7.13% annually and its population has increased by 14.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,985 in 2020.

The average household income in Highlands is $415,227 with a poverty rate of 4.55%.The median age in Highlands is 45.1 years: 41 years for males, and 46.9 years for females.

3.4K
Total Population
2,624
Density (mi²)
227 7.13%
Growth

Highlands Population

Highlands Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Highlands includes 55.78% White, 28.36% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,41455.78%
Asian71928.36%
Two or more races29211.52%
Black or African American592.33%
Other race512.01%

Highlands Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Highlands' average per capita income is $129,688. Household income levels show a median of $250,001. The poverty rate stands at 4.55%.

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
Households$250,001$415,227
Families$250,001$454,683
Married Families$250,001-
Non Families$120,833$229,479

$129,688

Average Income

$250,001

Median Household Income

4.55%

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)