Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

134,073

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.4

0.242% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

3.52%

7.08% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$141,592

2.29% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO is home to a population of 134k people, from which 96.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 8.33% of Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO residents were born outside of the country (11.2k people).

In 2024, there were 14.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (104k people) in Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.42k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 5.81k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO are Spanish (4,870 households), Telugu (991 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (895 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

66,058

Women

49.3%

68,032

Men

50.7%

The resident population of Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO in 2024 was 134,090 inhabitants, with 50.7% men, and 49.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO.

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Citizenship

96.3%

2024 Citizenship

96.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.3% of Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
104k ± 2.09k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
7.42k ± 963
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
5.81k ± 801

10.4%

Hispanic Population

14k people

10.4% of the people in Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO are hispanic (14k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
2,327 ± 1,174 people
Mexico
850 ± 714 people
China
681 ± 639 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO was India, the natal country of 2,327 Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO residents, followed by Mexico with 850 and China with 681.

Foreign-Born Population

8.33%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

11.2k people

8.41%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11.1k people

As of 2024, 8.33% of Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO residents (11.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO was 8.41%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,870 households (3.8%)
Telugu
991 households (0.772%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
895 households (0.698%)

10.6% of the households in Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO was Spanish. 3.8% of the households in Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,408 ± 346
Gulf War (2001-)
2,186 ± 337
Gulf War (1990s)
1,267 ± 249

Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO.

Economy

The economy of Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO employs 71.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO were Computer Systems Design (4,829 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,589 people), and Construction (3,386 people), and the highest paying industries were Natural gas distribution ($274,316), Support activities for mining ($272,445), and Management of companies & enterprises ($185,108).

Males in Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $91,340. The income inequality in Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.435, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

32,730

Women

45.8%

38,689

Men

54.2%

The workforce of Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO in 2024 was 71,419 people, with 45.8% woman, and 54.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

71.4k

2024 Value

0.715%

1 Year growth

± 0.715%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 0.715%, from 70.9k employees to 71.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO, are Other managers (3,299 people), Software developers (2,776 people), and Registered nurses (1,622 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

71.4k

2024 Value

0.715%

1 Year growth

± 0.715%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 0.715%, from 70.9k employees to 71.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO, are Computer Systems Design (4,829 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,589 people), and Construction (3,386 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO, though some of these residents may live in Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$96,620

Median earning men ± $3,035

$61,765

Median earning women ± $1,628

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($132,884), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($125,486), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($122,062).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($100,394), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($99,507), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($97,125).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Y-Axis

1.73%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO was $677,500 in 2024, which is 2.04 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $643,800 to $677,500, a 5.23% increase. The homeownership rate in Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO is 75.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$677,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,018

$40,766

Median Property Taxes

±$1,365

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.7%

Homeownership

2024

69.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.7% of the housing units in Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$141,592

Median Household Income

± $4,534

53.8k

Number of Households

± 1,650

In 2024, the median household income of the 53.8k households in Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO grew to $141,592 from the previous year's value of $138,423.

The following chart displays the households in Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.435

2024 Wage GINI in Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO

0.444

2023 Wage GINI in Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO

In 2024, the income inequality in Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.08% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (62%)
Worked At Home (31.2%)
Carpooled (3.76%)

In 2024, 62% of workers in Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (31.2%) and those who carpooled to work (3.76%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.53% of the workforce in Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.52% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO (4.7k out of 134k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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