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Highlands Ranch, Colorado - Basic Facts

The Highlands Ranch CDP(1) had a population of 102,811 as of July 1, 2024. Highlands Ranch ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Colorado. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Highlands Ranch is located at latitude 39.5539 and longitude -104.9694 in Douglas County. The formal boundaries for the Highlands Ranch Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 24.27 sq. miles and a water area of 0.03 sq. miles. Douglas County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7).

The Highlands Ranch Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

Colorado is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Highlands Ranch Census Designated Place is located within Sedalia Division of Douglas County.


  1. A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Highlands Ranch, CO Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION

Total Population 102,811 (100%)
Population in Households 102,612 (99.8%)
Population in Families 88,712 (86.3%)
Population in Group Quarters1 199 ( 0.2%)
Population Density 4,236
Diversity Index2 49
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $151,098
Average Household Income $189,820
% of Income for Mortgage4 27%
Per Capita Income $69,960
Wealth Index5 190
Socioeconomic Status Index6 High (70.6)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 38,855 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 29,252 (75.3%)
Renter Occupied HU 8,638 (22.2%)
Vacant Housing Units 965 ( 2.5%)
Median Home Value $655,240
Average Home Value $713,581
Housing Affordability Index3 95
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 37,890
Average Household Size 2.71
Family Households 27,861
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2024 2024-2029
Population -0.14% 0.78%
Households 0.30% 1.14%
Families   0.97%
Median Household Income   1.66%
Per Capita Income   2.82%
Owner Occupied HU   1.24%

Highlands Ranch, CO - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Highlands Ranch to the other 482 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Colorado by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 13 98th
Population Density # 22 96th
Median Household Income # 46 91st
Housing Affordability Index # 402 83rd
Per Capita Income # 77 84th
Diversity Index # 229 53rd

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