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

2024 Employed Population

71,419

0.715% 1-year growth

About

N/A 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.

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

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.

Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO borders Foothills PUMA, CO, South Jefferson PUMA, CO, Castle Rock PUMA, CO, Parker PUMA, CO, Englewood PUMA, CO, and South Metro PUMA, CO.

Photo by Bryce Bradford

United States Colorado

Population & Diversity

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.

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 ± N/A people
Mexico
850 ± N/A people
China
681 ± N/A 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

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.

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.

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).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Colorado in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Uninsured People

3.75%

Uninsured

64.6%

Employer Coverage

4.56%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

1.87%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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%

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%

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

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 Colorado

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (40k), Graduate Degree (21.6k), and Some college (19.2k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

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

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

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

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

69.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

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

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.