Highlands Ranch, Colorado Population 2026
Updated April 2026 · US Census ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates
The population of Highlands Ranch, Colorado is 101,437 as of the 2023 American Community Survey, making it the 13th-largest city in Colorado. The median household income is $155,847, the median home value is $672,600, and the median age is 41.4.
101,437
Population
4180
People / sq mi
$155,847
Median Income
$672,600
Median Home Value
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Highlands Ranch covers 24.3 sq mi of land at 4180 people per square mile.
About Highlands Ranch, CO
What sets Highlands Ranch apart is where people work — remote work is unusually prominent here, at 29.5% versus 14.0% nationally. With 101,437 residents, Highlands Ranch is a city in Colorado. It ranks #13 among cities in Colorado by population.
Earnings sit at the high end: a median household income of $155,847, above the US median of $78,538. Hardship is rare relative to US cities: a poverty rate of just 1.4%, below the national 12.4%. Home values run above average at $672,600, with typical rent around $2,397.
Degree attainment is near the top of the range for US cities: 66.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s, above the 35.0% national rate. Working from home is common here: 29.5% of workers do so, above the national 14.0%, and the average commute runs about 25 minutes each way.
The remote-work concentration is telling in Highlands Ranch — it skews toward higher-income, college-educated workers and reshapes both commute patterns and housing demand.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.0% |
| Black or African American | 1.0% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.1% |
| Two or More Races | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$155,847
Median Household Income
$69,593
Per Capita Income
1.4%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
Housing
$672,600
Median Home Value
$2,397
Median Rent
79.2%
Owner-Occupied
Education
98.9%
High School+
66.8%
Bachelor's+
Commute
1.2%
Drive Alone
63.7%
Public Transit
29.5%
Work From Home
24.9 min
Avg Commute
Community Profile
54.1%
Foreign Born
89.4%
Non-English at Home
7.0%
Veterans
7.6%
With Disability
96.7%
Health Insurance
98.9%
Internet Access
Employment by Industry
| Professional, Scientific & Management | 21.1% |
| Finance, Insurance & Real Estate | 19.0% |
| Information | 12.5% |
| Education, Health Care & Social Services | 7.7% |
| Manufacturing | 7.2% |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 5.0% |
| Arts, Entertainment & Food Services | 4.7% |
| Construction | 3.7% |
| Public Administration | 3.6% |
| Retail Trade | 2.7% |
| Agriculture & Mining | 1.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Highlands Ranch, Colorado has a population of 101,437 according to the US Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, making it the 13th-largest city in Colorado.
The median household income in Highlands Ranch, Colorado is $155,847, with 1.4% of residents living below the federal poverty level.
The median home value in Highlands Ranch, Colorado is $672,600, with median monthly rent at $2,397 and a homeownership rate of 79.2%.
The median age in Highlands Ranch, Colorado is 41.4 years. The population is 50.6% male and 49.4% female.
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Data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.