Population 11,318 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Highland Hills
Household size in Highland Hills
| Period | Highland Hills | Henderson | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.56 | 2.78 | 2.73 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.98 | 2.67 | 2.87 | 2.80 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.12 | 2.65 | 2.85 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.59 | 2.81 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.03 | +0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Highland Hills holds 2.87 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.77 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only two of Henderson's 21 neighborhoods have larger households.
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 Hills
| Period | Highland Hills | Henderson | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 39.8 | 36.1 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 40.6 | 37.1 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 42.1 | 38.3 | 39.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 43.0 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +3.2 | +3.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 38.6, the median age in Highland Hills is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Henderson as a whole, where the median age is 43.0. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Hills
| Period | Highland Hills | Henderson | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 10.7% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 12.1% | 14.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 9.8% | 13.7% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 10.5% | 13.5% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Highland Hills (9.7%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Henderson. The single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Hills
Renters in Highland Hills
| Period | Highland Hills | Henderson | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 32.4% | 41.8% | 39.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 37.9% | 46.9% | 44.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 36.0% | 46.2% | 43.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 34.0% | 42.2% | 40.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +0.5 pts | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.9% of households in Highland Hills rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a quarter of owners (26.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the center. The renter share has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Hills
| Period | Highland Hills | Henderson | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 13.7% | 14.7% | 14.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 11.8% | 14.8% | 14.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.9% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −6.0 pts | −6.1 pts | −5.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.4% of homes in Highland Hills are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 6.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Hills
| Period | Highland Hills | Henderson | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1996 | 1992 | 1990 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1997 | 1993 | 1991 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1998 | 1993 | 1992 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 2001 | 1996 | 1995 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Highland Hills is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Even so, homes here are older than in Henderson as a whole, where the median home dates to 2001. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north 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 Hills
| Period | Highland Hills | Henderson | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,167 | $1,373 | $1,239 | $1,199 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,139 | $1,337 | $1,197 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,184 | $1,455 | $1,305 | $1,276 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,901 | $2,045 | $1,830 | $1,787 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$734 | +$672 | +$591 | +$587 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Highland Hills costs $1,901 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Henderson overall ($2,045). Rent has climbed $734 a month since 2006–10, up 63%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 44.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Highland Hills
| Period | Highland Hills | Henderson | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 29.7% | 22.4% | 22.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 30.9% | 22.4% | 22.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 33.2% | 24.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 37.4% | 27.4% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +7.7 pts | +5.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Highland Hills have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 1.5 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Few Henderson neighborhoods have a lower share of college graduates: only two of 21.
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 Hills
| Period | Highland Hills | Henderson | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 92.4% | 84.1% | 84.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 93.0% | 84.1% | 84.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 93.8% | 85.5% | 86.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 93.6% | 86.3% | 87.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +1.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Highland Hills is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Henderson. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Hills
| Period | Highland Hills | Henderson | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 7.5% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.5% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 6.0% | 6.5% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Highland Hills is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Henderson as a whole (6.6%). Unemployment has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Hills 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 Hills | 2.87 | 38.6 | 9.7% | 22.9% | 5.4% | 1993 | $1,901 | 22.5% | 94.2% | 5.9% |
| River Mountain | 2.67 | 44.3 | 12.3% | 13.3% | 4.6% | 1996 | $2,060 | 22.2% | 91.2% | 3.8% |
| Black Mountain | 2.57 | 42.4 | 8.0% | 34.0% | 7.4% | 1995 | $1,778 | 25.5% | 91.1% | 6.4% |
| Paradise Hills | 3.41 | 39.2 | 6.7% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 2006 | $2,276 | 36.3% | 95.8% | 2.4% |
| Mission Hills | 2.33 | 38.2 | 16.3% | 40.6% | 2.6% | 2004 | $1,954 | 26.3% | 93.4% | 5.7% |
| Townsite | 2.64 | 39.1 | 24.0% | 53.8% | 5.4% | 1973 | $1,325 | 23.8% | 82.0% | 14.0% |
| Valley View | 2.82 | 35.1 | 24.6% | 52.3% | 13.0% | 1988 | $1,413 | 15.6% | 90.3% | 10.0% |
| Foothills | 2.88 | 45.6 | 8.5% | 11.9% | 8.1% | 2000 | $1,960 | 23.8% | 91.8% | 10.7% |
| McCullough Hills | 2.60 | 39.7 | 6.5% | 47.8% | 6.2% | 2005 | $1,817 | 37.4% | 94.4% | 5.9% |
| Pittman | 2.64 | 41.7 | 12.8% | 27.4% | 9.3% | 2007 | $2,238 | 38.2% | 88.5% | 6.9% |
| Calico Ridge | 2.46 | 47.8 | 6.0% | 15.5% | 8.9% | 2013 | $2,363 | 53.0% | 94.4% | 4.4% |
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 Hills. 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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