Highlands Ranch, Colorado
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Highlands Ranch is a census-designated place located in Douglas County, Colorado. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 70,931.
Geography
Highlands Ranch is located at 39°32'40" North, 104°58'5" West (39.544549, -104.968080)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 61.0 km² (23.5 mi²). 60.9 km² (23.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.09% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 70,931 people, 24,544 households, and 19,733 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 1,164.4/km² (3,015.4/mi²). There are 25,421 housing units at an average density of 417.3/km² (1,080.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 90.76% White, 1.29% African American, 0.33% Native American, 4.03% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 1.52% from other races, and 2.00% from two or more races. 5.42% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 24,544 households out of which 49.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.0% are married couples living together, 5.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 19.6% are non-families. 14.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 1.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.89 and the average family size is 3.24.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 32.7% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 41.9% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 3.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $86,792, and the median income for a family is $92,563. Males have a median income of $62,474 versus $40,910 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $34,707. 1.8% of the population and 1.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 1.7% of those under the age of 18 and 4.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
- For every flyover territory American, there are approximately ten Californians in Highlands Ranch. Former residents of Orange County prefer the gated communites and Audi friendly atmosphere of this Mission Viejo designed community. Locals estimate that by the year 2020 that the entire area surrounding the I-405 highway in Orange County will be transplanted to Highlands Ranch.
The above is one humorous response to the sudden growth of the area. In reality, a small percentage of the population is from Orange County and there are homes ranging in price from starter-home levels on up to $1,000,000+ houses, as well as at least 3 high schools and many primary schools.
External links
- The Metro Districts of Highlands Ranch (http://www.highlandsranch.org/)
- www.highlandsranch.com