Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO

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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
$677,500
5.23% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
70,912
0.304% 1-year growth

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10.6% of the households in Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. 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.

96.3% of the residents in Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO was $677,500, and the homeownership rate was 75.7%.

Most people in Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO was 2 cars per household.

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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
65,395
Women
49.4%
66,994
Men
50.6%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 132,389 inhabitants, with 50.6% men, and 49.4% women.

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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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    104k ± 2.09k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    7.42k ± 963
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    5.81k ± 801
10.4%
Hispanic Population
14k 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.

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

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. India
    2,078 ± 1,110 people
  2. Korea
    721 ± 657 people
  3. Mexico
    684 ± 640 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO was India, the natal country of 2,078 Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO residents, followed by Korea with 721 and Mexico with 684.

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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.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    4,870 households (3.8%)
  2. Telugu
    991 households (0.772%)
  3. 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,408 ± 346
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,186 ± 337
  3. 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.

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Economy

The economy of Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO employs 70.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO were Computer Systems Design (4,695 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,455 people), and Construction (3,715 people), and the highest paying industries were Support activities for mining ($255,824), Management of companies & enterprises ($179,868), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($177,393).

Males in Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO have an average income that is 1.42 times higher than the average income of females, which is $88,367. The income inequality in Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
32,171
Women
45.4%
38,741
Men
54.6%

The workforce of Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO in 2023 was 70,912 people, with 45.4% woman, and 54.6% men.

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Occupations

70.9k
2023 Value
0.304%
1 Year growth
± 0.304%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 0.304%, from 70.7k employees to 70.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO, are Other managers (3,380 people), Software developers (2,620 people), and Registered nurses (1,691 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

70.9k
2023 Value
0.304%
1 Year growth
± 0.304%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 0.304%, from 70.7k employees to 70.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO, are Computer Systems Design (4,695 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,455 people), and Construction (3,715 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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (54.1%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

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Michael Bennet
Senator from Colorado3
Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.
John Hickenlooper
Senator from Colorado2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.318% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.173% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (39k), Graduate Degree (20.8k), and Some college (20k).

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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.

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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%.

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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.

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Wage Distribution

0.444
2023 Wage GINI in Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO
0.448
2022 Wage GINI in Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO

In 2023, the income inequality in Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.941% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (62%)
  2. Worked At Home (31.2%)
  3. 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%).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Health

96.2% of the population of Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO has health coverage, with 64.6% on employee plans, 4.56% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 1.87% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1,207 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,207 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1161 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 204 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,207 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Colorado

Primary care physicians in Colorado see an average of 1,207 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,207 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 42.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.75%
Uninsured
64.6%
Employer Coverage
4.56%
Medicaid
12.5%
Medicare
12.7%
Non-Group
1.87%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO grew by 13.3% from 3.31% to 3.75%.

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