Highlands Ranch, CO Profile: Facts & Data

The Highlands Ranch CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 103,114 as of July 1, 2023. 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.

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.

Highlands Ranch, CO Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

POPULATION
Total Population	103,114 (100%)
Population in Households	102,912 (99.8%)
Population in Families	90,959 (88.2%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	202 ( 0.2%)
Population Density	4,249
Diversity Index²	45


INCOME
Median Household Income	$137,885
Average Household Income	$180,019
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	25%
Per Capita Income	$66,132
Wealth Index⁵	211
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	High (70.2)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	39,015 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	30,312 (77.7%)
Renter Occupied HU	7,566 (19.4%)
Vacant Housing Units	1,137 ( 2.9%)
Median Home Value	$575,743
Average Home Value	$618,146
Housing Affordability Index³	102

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	37,878
Average Household Size	2.72
Family Households	28,497
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.

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, 2023 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.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2023	2023-2028
Population	-0.10%	0.56%
Households	0.38%	0.89%
Families		0.82%
Median Household Income		2.11%
Per Capita Income		2.41%
Owner Occupied HU		1.12%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 13	98th
Population Density	# 22	96th
Median Household Income	# 39	92nd
Housing Affordability Index	# 401	83rd
Per Capita Income	# 70	86th
Diversity Index	# 243	50th

Highlands Ranch, CO Profile: Facts & Data

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Highlands Ranch, CO Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

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