Highland, California

The Santa Fe Railway was built to cater to the requirements of the successful orange farmers.{{Cite web |title=Highland |url=https://www.sbcity.org/about/history/streets_and_places/table_of_contents/highland |access-date=2024-08-18 |website=www.sbcity.org |language=en-US}}

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As documented within the 2020 local census, Hispanic and Latino were the largest ethnicities reported as residing within Highland, California while the demographics of neighboring East Highlands were notably quite more diverse. Consistent of white-collar executives, professionals and retirees; a striking amount of this suburban enclaves residents continue to traverse eastward in search of solace beyond the exorbitant real estate prices of neighboring Orange and Los Angeles counties.{{Cite web |title=Highland city, California |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/highlandcitycalifornia |website=www.census.gov}}

The 2020 United States census reported that Highland had a population of 56,999. The population density was {{convert|3,069.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of Highland was 34.1% White, 9.3% African American, 1.8% Native American, 8.3% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 30.2% from other races, and 16.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 55.5% of the population.{{cite web |title=Highland city, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALDP2020.DP1?g=1600000US0633588 |website=US Census Bureau |access-date=June 22, 2025}}

The census reported that 99.4% of the population lived in households, 0.4% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0.2% were institutionalized.

There were 16,656 households, out of which 45.0% included children under the age of 18, 52.6% were married-couple households, 7.1% were cohabiting couple households, 25.8% had a female householder with no partner present, and 14.4% had a male householder with no partner present. 14.7% of households were one person, and 6.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.4. There were 13,426 families (80.6% of all households).{{cite web |title=Highland city, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALDHC2020.P16?g=1600000US0633588 |website=US Census Bureau |access-date=June 22, 2025}}

The age distribution was 27.4% under the age of 18, 10.6% aged 18 to 24, 26.5% aged 25 to 44, 24.3% aged 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65{{nbsp}}years of age or older. The median age was 33.6{{nbsp}}years. For every 100 females, there were 95.4 males.

There were 17,109 housing units at an average density of {{convert|921.3|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units |units|}}, of which 16,656 (97.4%) were occupied. Of these, 63.3% were owner-occupied, and 36.7% were occupied by renters.

In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that the median household income was $77,979, and the per capita income was $34,323. About 12.7% of families and 16.7% of the population were below the poverty line.{{cite web |title=Highland city, California; DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics - 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates Comparison Profiles |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDP5Y2023.DP03?g=1600000US0633588 |website=US Census Bureau |access-date=June 22, 2025}}

At the 2010 census Highland had a population of 53,104. The population density was {{convert|2,811.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of Highland was 27,836 (52.4%) White (30.8% Non-Hispanic White),{{cite web |url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06/0633588.html |title=State & County QuickFacts |publisher=United States Census Bureau |date=December 4, 2014 |access-date=January 19, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150119173448/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06/0633588.html |archive-date=January 19, 2015 }} 5,887 (11.1%) African American, 542 (1.0%) Native American, 3,954 (7.4%) Asian, 168 (0.3%) Pacific Islander, 11,826 (22.3%) from other races, and 2,891 (5.4%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 25,556 persons (48.1%).{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0633588|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140715035455/http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0633588|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 15, 2014|title=2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Highland city|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=July 12, 2014}}

The census reported that 52,932 people (99.7% of the population) lived in households, 76 (0.1%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 96 (0.2%) were institutionalized.

There were 15,471 households, 7,922 (51.2%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 8,475 (54.8%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 2,884 (18.6%) had a female householder with no husband present, 1,183 (7.6%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 1,129 (7.3%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 109 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 2,254 households (14.6%) were one person and 757 (4.9%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 3.42. There were 12,542 families (81.1% of households); the average family size was 3.74.

The age distribution was 16,916 people (31.9%) under the age of 18, 5,900 people (11.1%) aged 18 to 24, 13,837 people (26.1%) aged 25 to 44, 12,357 people (23.3%) aged 45 to 64, and 4,094 people (7.7%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 30.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.

There were 16,578 housing units at an average density of 877.6 per square mile, of the occupied units 10,106 (65.3%) were owner-occupied and 5,365 (34.7%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.2%; the rental vacancy rate was 8.7%. 33,361 people (62.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 19,571 people (36.9%) lived in rental housing units.

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Highland is served by two public school districts: Redlands Unified and San Bernardino Unified School Districts (the boundaries are generally defined by City Creek; residents east of City Creek are in the Redlands Unified School District while those west of City Creek are served by San Bernardino City Unified School District).

Highland is home to a library and environmental learning center. The Highland Sam J. Racadio Library and Environmental Learning Center is a gold-rated LEED building. It holds thousands of books, CDs, DVDs, and other items. It offers free computer access and Wi-fi. It has a rooftop garden and is home to animals, amphibians, and reptiles from around the globe.

Local colleges and universities include: Loma Linda University, University of Redlands, California State University's San Bernardino campus, and the two-campus San Bernardino Community College District (which includes Crafton Hills College in Yucaipa and San Bernardino Valley College).

Highland was founded as a townsite in 1891 and incorporated as a California general law city in November 1987. It follows a City Manager, City Council form of government with the City Manager appointed by the City Council.

In the California State Senate, Highland is split between {{Representative|casd|19|fmt=sdistrict}}, and {{Representative|casd|29|fmt=sdistrict}}.

In the California State Assembly, Highland is split between {{Representative|caad|45|fmt=adistrict}}, and {{Representative|caad|47|fmt=adistrict}}.{{Cite web |url=http://statewidedatabase.org/gis/gis2011/index_2011.html |title=Statewide Database |publisher=UC Regents |access-date=November 23, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150201113744/http://statewidedatabase.org/gis/gis2011/index_2011.html |archive-date=February 1, 2015 |url-status=dead }}

In the United States House of Representatives, Highland is split between {{Representative|cacd|33|fmt=district}}, and {{Representative|cacd|23|fmt=district}}.{{Cite GovTrack|CA|23}}

The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department provides contracted police services to the city of Highland from their regional station located at 26985 Base Line Road. The new {{convert|30,000|sqft|m2|adj=on}} police station was built and finally occupied in June 2011.

The city has contracted with Cal Fire to operate its fire services (three stations) since its incorporation.

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Category:1987 establishments in California

Category:Cities in San Bernardino County, California

Category:Incorporated cities and towns in California

Category:Populated places established in 1987

Category:Populated places on the Santa Ana River