Population 73,801 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Highland
Household size in Highland
| Period | Highland | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.47 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.46 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.39 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.40 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Highland are large by national standards, averaging 3.40 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has edged down from 3.47 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Highland
| Period | Highland | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.1 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.4 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Highland is 36.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 31.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Highland
| Period | Highland | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Highland (21.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 43 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Highland
Renters in Highland
| Period | Highland | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.3% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.0% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.7% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Highland is about as common as it is nationally: 37.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Riverside area as a whole (34.2%). Among homeowners, 35.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 5.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Highland
| Period | Highland | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.8% of homes in Highland are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Highland
| Period | Highland | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Highland are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Riverside area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1986. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Highland
| Period | Highland | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,188 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,190 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,338 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,074 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$886 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Highland pays $2,074 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $886 a month from 2006–10, a 75% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Highland
Bachelor's degrees in Highland
| Period | Highland | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Highland: 21.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.6 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Highland
| Period | Highland | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.2% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.1% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.3% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.6% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Highland never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 6.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Highland
| Period | Highland | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Highland is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Riverside area as a whole (6.8%). Unemployment is down 6.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Highland compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland | 3.40 | 36.3 | 21.7% | 37.7% | 4.8% | 1979 | $2,074 | 21.9% | 80.6% | 5.6% |
| Redlands | 2.94 | 37.0 | 13.7% | 43.4% | 5.9% | 1976 | $2,148 | 41.4% | 91.4% | 5.1% |
| Loma Linda | 2.80 | 38.0 | 8.4% | 63.4% | 8.0% | 1986 | $1,897 | 47.6% | 91.3% | 5.7% |
| San Bernardino | 3.57 | 32.4 | 22.8% | 49.2% | 5.5% | 1970 | $1,662 | 12.8% | 72.5% | 6.1% |
| Mentone | 2.72 | 37.5 | 11.6% | 32.0% | 6.5% | 1978 | $1,460 | 28.1% | 85.7% | 3.3% |
| Smiley Park | 3.12 | 34.8 | 10.4% | 11.4% | 45.5% | 1972 | $1,511 | 37.0% | 100.0% | 12.9% |
| Rimforest | 2.48 | 40.3 | 10.2% | 16.5% | 38.0% | 1966 | $1,991 | 29.8% | 91.8% | 5.2% |
| Colton | 3.22 | 35.2 | 18.2% | 46.2% | 6.5% | 1973 | $1,697 | 16.2% | 75.4% | 7.4% |
| Crest Park | 3.88 | 32.1 | 11.1% | 28.1% | 65.5% | 1973 | $2,615 | 34.9% | 98.0% | 0.1% |
| Running Springs | 2.59 | 39.8 | 15.7% | 26.0% | 44.9% | 1973 | $1,693 | 32.5% | 95.1% | 6.1% |
| Skyforest | 2.04 | 56.2 | 5.6% | 20.4% | 64.4% | 1978 | $1,714 | 44.9% | 88.4% | 16.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Highland. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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