North Highlands

County:: Sacramento County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 8.808
State:: California

North Highlands is a CDP located in Sacramento County, California. North Highlands has a 2025 population of 49,430. North Highlands is currently growing at a rate of 0.92% annually and its population has increased by 1.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 48,660 in 2020.

The average household income in North Highlands is $80,924 with a poverty rate of 19.59%. The median age in North Highlands is 34.5 years: 34.3 years for males, and 34.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of North Highlands includes 53.79% White, 12.76% other race, 8.94% Black or African American, 6.98% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	25,766	53.79%
Two or more races	7,851	16.39%
Other race	6,111	12.76%
Black or African American	4,282	8.94%
Asian	3,342	6.98%
Native American	435	0.91%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	113	0.24%

North Highlands Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

North Highlands' average per capita income is $41,298. Household income levels show a median of $65,090. The poverty rate stands at 19.59%.

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
Married Families	$83,370	-
Families	$68,885	$86,393
Households	$65,090	$80,924
Non Families	$49,123	$58,986

$41,298

Average Income

$65,090

Median Household Income

19.59%

Poverty Rate