Population 12,073 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Highland
Household size in Highland
| Period | Highland | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.02 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.95 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.96 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.67 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Highland is a place of small households, averaging 1.67 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.02 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.7 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.9 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.0 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.2 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.0, Highland is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 36.2, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Highland: 2.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 5.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Highland has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Denver neighborhoods.
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 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.3% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.4% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.6% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 63.4% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Highland rent: 63.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than one in five owners (22.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 14.1 points, 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 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Highland as nationally: 8.4%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Denver area overall (6.0%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.8 points, 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 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +31 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Highland is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1959 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,032 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,180 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,650 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,416 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,383 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Highland costs $2,416 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,383 a month since 2006–10, up 134%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the north.
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 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.3% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.8% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.8% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 82.3% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +36.0 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Highland is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (82.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 36.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of Denver's 53 neighborhoods have a higher share of college graduates.
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 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.2% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Highland: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 11.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Highland has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of Denver's 53 neighborhoods, only two have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 7.8 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 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland | 1.67 | 34.0 | 2.6% | 63.4% | 8.4% | 1990 | $2,416 | 82.3% | 96.3% | 2.2% |
| Jefferson Park | 1.76 | 31.5 | 6.8% | 75.4% | 6.7% | 2006 | $1,811 | 77.7% | 93.1% | 2.6% |
| Sunnyside | 2.04 | 34.9 | 11.5% | 39.6% | 7.5% | 1953 | $1,787 | 66.2% | 85.9% | 6.2% |
| Lodo | 1.43 | 40.6 | 1.0% | 72.4% | 18.6% | 1998 | $2,346 | 74.1% | 97.4% | 5.5% |
| West Highland | 1.89 | 36.1 | 3.4% | 44.0% | 5.7% | 1958 | $2,078 | 68.3% | 98.6% | 3.0% |
| Sloan Lake | 2.13 | 36.1 | 5.6% | 38.2% | 9.9% | 1956 | $2,032 | 71.8% | 97.0% | 4.3% |
| Five Points | 1.57 | 32.4 | 8.3% | 81.4% | 9.7% | 2004 | $2,099 | 67.9% | 97.4% | 5.0% |
| Northwestern Denver | 2.36 | 32.0 | 6.8% | 48.8% | 5.9% | 1978 | $1,603 | 39.3% | 73.9% | 6.5% |
| Berkeley | 2.05 | 39.3 | 7.3% | 32.0% | 6.0% | 1964 | $2,052 | 74.7% | 95.7% | 3.9% |
| Chaffee Park | 2.27 | 39.2 | 8.0% | 30.6% | 1.3% | 1954 | $1,958 | 45.0% | 87.6% | 7.3% |
| Globeville | 2.10 | 37.1 | 7.6% | 59.7% | 7.7% | 1987 | $1,688 | 28.3% | 74.6% | 6.5% |
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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