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North Highlands

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.808
State:
California

North Highlands is a CDP located in Sacramento County, California. North Highlands has a 2025 population of 49,430 . North Highlands is currently growing at a rate of 0.92% annually and its population has increased by 1.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 48,660 in 2020.

The average household income in North Highlands is $80,924 with a poverty rate of 19.59%. The median age in North Highlands is 34.5 years: 34.3 years for males, and 34.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.3 males.

49.4K
Total Population
5,612
Density (mi²)
449 0.92%
Growth

North Highlands Population

North Highlands Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of North Highlands includes 53.79% White, 12.76% other race, 8.94% Black or African American, 6.98% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (53.79%)

Two or more races (16.39%)

Other race (12.76%)

Black or African American (8.94%)

Asian (6.98%)

Native American (0.91%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.24%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White25,76653.79%
Two or more races7,85116.39%
Other race6,11112.76%
Black or African American4,2828.94%
Asian3,3426.98%
Native American4350.91%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1130.24%

North Highlands Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

North Highlands' average per capita income is $41,298. Household income levels show a median of $65,090. The poverty rate stands at 19.59%.

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$83,370-
Families$68,885$86,393
Households$65,090$80,924
Non Families$49,123$58,986

$41,298

Average Income

$65,090

Median Household Income

19.59%

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)