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59%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
101%
Household income NAT. AVG.
48%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexHighlands RanchColoradoNational
Income per capita$47,295$33,230$29,829
Median household income$111,332$62,520$55,322
Median income owner occupied$122,310$79,776$70,586
Median income renter occupied$75,321$39,538$35,192
Median earnings male$76,427$40,003$36,919
Median earnings female$40,281$27,854$26,250
Unemployment rate2.4%4.0%4.7%
Poverty level3.2%12.2%15.1%

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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Highlands Ranch is 59% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Highlands Ranch is 101% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Highlands Ranch is 48% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Highlands Ranch is 79% lower than the national average

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      $74,213 $111,332 $222,664
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      $41,675 $62,520 $125,040
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Highlands Ranch median earnings by income bracket

      Highlands Ranch employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.8%2.0%
      Manufacturing sector10.9%0.2%
      Financial & insurance services9.2%10.1%
      Wholesale & retail services14.8%11.5%
      Public administration4.1%2.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.9%1.7%
      Education, health & social services9.7%32.9%
      Other34.0%32.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Cherry Hills Village, CO6,414$224,125305.1%
      Castle Pines Village, CO4,518$221,071299.6%
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      Columbine Valley, CO1,190$147,500166.6%
      Castle Pines, CO10,389$140,764154.4%
      Highlands Ranch, CO106,596$111,332101.2%

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      Highlands Ranch, CO106,596$111,332101.2%
      Source: The Highlands Ranch, CO employment data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).