Highlands

County:: San Mateo County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.3
State:: California

Highlands is a CDP located in San Mateo County, California. Highlands has a 2025 population of 3,412. Highlands is currently growing at a rate of 7.13% annually and its population has increased by 14.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,985 in 2020.

The average household income in Highlands is $415,227 with a poverty rate of 4.55%. The median age in Highlands is 45.1 years: 41 years for males, and 46.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Highlands includes 55.78% White, 28.36% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,414	55.78%
Asian	719	28.36%
Two or more races	292	11.52%
Black or African American	59	2.33%
Other race	51	2.01%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Highlands Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Highlands' average per capita income is $129,688. Household income levels show a median of $250,001. The poverty rate stands at 4.55%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Households	$250,001	$415,227
Families	$250,001	$454,683
Married Families	$250,001	-
Non Families	$120,833	$229,479

$129,688

Average Income

$250,001

Median Household Income

4.55%

Poverty Rate