Highland, CA
Full City Profile · California · Orange County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
56,690
Population
3,053/sq mi density
$77,979
Median Income
$34,323 per capita
$455,200
Home Value
$539,248 Zillow
$1,539
Median Rent
38.6% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
535
Violent Crime/100K
1,348 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$77,979 median income, 5.6% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$455,200 home value, $1,539/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
535 violent crimes/100K (41% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
56,690
Census 2023
Population Density
3,053
per square mile
Land Area
18.9
square miles (48.9 km²)
Median Age
33.3 yrs
14% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 38.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 6.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 59.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 8.6% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
38.4%
Black
6.4%
Hispanic
59.2%
Asian
8.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 53.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 46.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
53.7%
Spanish
46.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
22.1%
Veterans
4.7%
22% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.0%
0% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.4%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.6%
0% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.468
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 56,690 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,053 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 18.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 33.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.2% |
| Female | 50.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 38.4% |
| Black or African American | 6.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 59.2% |
| Asian | 8.6% |
Language
| English Only | 53.7% |
| Spanish | 46.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 22.1% |
| Veterans | 4.7% |
| Disability | 13.0% |
| Health Insurance | 91.4% |
| Uninsured | 8.6% |
| Broadband Access | 88.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.468 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |