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Highlands Ranch Colorado
Demographics and Statistics

Population (year 2000): 70,931
Males: 35,134 (49.5%), Females: 35,797 (50.5%)

Elevation: 5680 feet

County: Douglas

Land area: 23.5 square miles

Zip code: 80126

Median resident age: 32.2 years
Median household income: $86,792 (year 2000)
Median house value: $235,100 (year 2000)

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Races in Highlands Ranch:

  • White Non-Hispanic (87.4%)
  • Hispanic (5.4%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • Other race (1.5%)
  • Black (1.3%)
  • Chinese (1.2%)
  • Asian Indian (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Korean (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (26.5%), Irish (15.5%), English (14.5%), Italian (6.8%), French (4.4%), Norwegian (4.3%).

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For population 25 years and over in Highlands Ranch

  • High school or higher: 97.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 59.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.2%
  • Unemployed: 1.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Highlands Ranch CDP

  • Never married: 17.6%
  • Now married: 73.1%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 1.8%
  • Divorced: 6.9%

6.7% Foreign born (3.2% Asia, 1.4% Europe, 0.9% North America, 0.7% Latin America).

Latitude: 39.54 N, Longitude: 104.97 W

Highlands Ranch household income distribution Highlands Ranch home values distribution

Industries providing employment: Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (16.5%), Educational,health and social services (14.6%), Finance,insurance,real estate,and rental and leasing (13.1%), Retail trade (11.3%), Information (10.1%).

Daytime population change due to commuting: -24,084 (-34.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 6,188 (15.7%)

Average climate in Highlands Ranch, Colorado

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Birthplace of: Cameron Goettsche - College basketball player (UC Santa Barbara Gauchos).


Hospitals/medical centers near Highlands Ranch:
  • CRAIG HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; ENGLEWOOD, CO)
  • SWEDISH MEDICAL CTR (about 8 miles; ENGLEWOOD, CO)
  • COLORADO MENTAL HLTH CTR AT FT LOGAN (about 9 miles; DENVER, CO)

Political contributions by individuals in Highlands Ranch, CO

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Highlands Ranch:
  • BUCKLEY AFB (about 19 miles; AURORA, CO; ID: BKF)
  • DENVER INTL (about 30 miles; DENVER, CO; ID: DEN)
  • CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS MUNI (about 55 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; ID: COS)
Other public-use airports nearest to Highlands Ranch:
  • CENTENNIAL (about 10 miles; DENVER, CO; ID: APA)
  • AURORA AIRPARK (about 25 miles; AURORA, CO; ID: 01V)
  • JEFFCO (about 27 miles; DENVER, CO; ID: BJC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Highlands Ranch:
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-COLORADO CAMPUS (about 5 miles; LONE TREE, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,098)
  • EMILY GRIFFITH OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL (about 14 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 3,083)
  • RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; LAKEWOOD, CO; FT enrollment: 3,835)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF AURORA (about 18 miles; AURORA, CO; FT enrollment: 2,219)
  • REGIS UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 5,898)
  • COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES (about 21 miles; GOLDEN, CO; FT enrollment: 3,183)
  • FRONT RANGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 23 miles; WESTMINSTER, CO; FT enrollment: 6,858)
Public high schools in Highlands Ranch:
  • HIGHLANDS RANCH HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,773; Location: 9375 CRESTHILL LANE; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • THUNDERRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,524; Location: 1991 WILDCAT RESERVE PARKWAY; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • MOUNTAIN VISTA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,211; Location: 10585 MOUNTAIN VISTA RIDGE; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • EAGLE ACADEMY (Students: 80; Location: 9375 CRESTHILL LANE; Grades: 09 - 12)
Biggest public primary/middle schools in Highlands Ranch:
  • CRESTHILL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 967; Location: 9195 CRESTHILL LANE; Grades: 07 - 08)
  • MOUNTAIN RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 922; Location: 10590 MONTE VISTA WAY; Grades: 07 - 08)
  • SADDLE RANCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 780; Location: 805 WEST ENGLISH SPARROW TRAIL; Grades: PK - 06)
  • RANCH VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 779; Location: 1731 WILDCAT RESERVE PARKWAY; Grades: 07 - 08)
  • SUMMIT VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 730; Location: 10200 SOUTH PIEDMONT DRIVE; Grades: KG - 06)
  • TRAILBLAZER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 685; Location: 9760 SOUTH HACKBERRY; Grades: PK - 06)
  • COYOTE CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 682; Location: 2861 BANEBERRY COURT; Grades: PK - 06)
  • FOX CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 668; Location: 6585 COLLEGIATE DRIVE; Grades: KG - 06)
  • NORTHRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 664; Location: 555 SOUTH PARK ROAD; Grades: KG - 06)
  • BEAR CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 645; Location: 9660 SALFORD LANE; Grades: PK - 06)

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Notable locations in Highlands Ranch: Highlands Ranch (A), Cheese Ranch (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Spring Gulch Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Highlands Ranch compared to Colorado state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
  • Population density below state average for cities.


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Strongest AM radio stations in Highlands Ranch:
  • KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
  • KEZW (1430 AM; 10 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KBNO (1280 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: LATINO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KADZ (1550 AM; 10 kW; ARVADA, CO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KNRC (1150 AM; 10 kW; ENGLEWOOD, CO; Owner: NRC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDDZ (1690 AM; 10 kW; ARVADA, CO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KRKS (990 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KCKK (1600 AM; 5 kW; LAKEWOOD, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KBJD (1650 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Highlands Ranch:
  • KQMT (99.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KXKL-FM (105.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KLDV (91.1 FM; MORRISON, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KQKS (107.5 FM; LAKEWOOD, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KALC (105.9 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KBPI (106.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KOSI (101.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KFMD (95.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRFX (103.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KJMN (92.1 FM; CASTLE ROCK, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KIMN (100.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KVOD (90.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC)
  • KUVO (89.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: DENVER EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
  • KYGO-FM (98.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KXPK (96.5 FM; EVERGREEN, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KBCO-FM (97.3 FM; BOULDER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K209DE (89.7 FM; GOLDEN, CO; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KJCD (104.3 FM; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KRKS-FM (94.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC)
  • KKFM (98.1 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Highlands Ranch:
  • KMGH-TV (Channel 7; DENVER, CO; Owner: MCGRAW-HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • K48FW (Channel 48; DENVER, CO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KRMA-TV (Channel 6; DENVER, CO; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KDEO-LP (Channel 38; AURORA, CO; Owner: PETER B. VAN DE SANDE)
  • KUSA-TV (Channel 9; DENVER, CO; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
  • KTVD (Channel 20; DENVER, CO; Owner: TWENVER BROADCAST, INC.)
  • KCNC-TV (Channel 4; DENVER, CO; Owner: CBS TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • KDEV-LP (Channel 62; AURORA, CO; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KWGN-TV (Channel 2; DENVER, CO; Owner: KWGN INC.)
  • KMAS-LP (Channel 63; DENVER, CO; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF STEAMBOAT SPRINGS COLO. LIC. CORP.)
  • KDEN (Channel 25; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: LONGMONT CHANNEL 25, INC.)
  • KPXC-TV (Channel 59; DENVER, CO; Owner: PAXSON DENVER LICENSE, INC.)
  • KDVR (Channel 31; DENVER, CO; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KWHD (Channel 53; CASTLE ROCK, CO; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KRMT (Channel 41; DENVER, CO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)

 

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