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

Douglas County

Median resident age:  32.2 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Zip codes: 80126.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $93,677 (it was $86,792 in 2000)
Highlands Ranch  $93,677
Colorado:  $50,652

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $305,500 (it was $235,100 in 2000)
Highlands Ranch  $305,500
Colorado:  $223,300

Median gross rent in 2005: $1,055.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 2.4%
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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%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5680 feet

Land area: 23.5 square miles.

Population density: 3015 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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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%

4,717 residents are foreign born (3.2% Asia, 1.4% Europe, 0.9% North America, 0.7% Latin America).

This place:  6.7%
Colorado:  8.6%



According to our research there were 20 registered sex offenders living in Highlands Ranch, Colorado in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Highlands Ranch to the number of sex offenders is 3547 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $2,171 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $2,473 (0.7%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Denver, CO (12.6 miles , pop. 554,636).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (641.6 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Southglenn, CO (3.4 miles ), Littleton, CO (4.8 miles ), Southwest Arapahoe, CO (4.9 miles ), Carriage Club, CO (4.9 miles ), Acres Green, CO (5.1 miles ), Lone Tree, CO (5.2 miles ), Louviers, CO (5.2 miles ), Castlewood, CO (5.2 miles ).

Latitude: 39.54 N, Longitude: 104.97 W

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


24 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

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Most common industries for males:



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (8%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Transportation equipment (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (12%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Social assistance (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Computer specialists (11%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)


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Highlands Ranch-area historical tornado activity is above Colorado state average. It is 51% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/15/1988, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.1 miles away from the Highlands Ranch place center injured 7 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/18/1975, a category 3 tornado 24.1 miles away from the place center .


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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)

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)

Amtrak station near Highlands Ranch:
  • 15 miles: DENVER (1701 WYNKOOP ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities and snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

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 13 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 elementary/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)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Highlands Ranch now has an additional zipcode: 80129
  • Cougar Run Elementary, 8780 E. Venneford Road, K-6

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Highlands Ranch that have no violations reported:
  • CENTENNIAL WSD (Population served: 86143, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)

Average household size:
This place:  2.9 people
Colorado:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  80.4%
Whole state:  65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.0%
Whole state:  5.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

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.


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Banks with most branches in Highlands Ranch (2007 data):
  • FirstBank of Littleton: Wildcat And Mcarthur Branch, Wildcat Reserve Parkway Branch, Broadway And Highlands Ranch Branch, Highlands Ranch Branch, Quebec And C-470 Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $367.0 mil, Deposits: $341.4 mil, headquarters in Littleton, CO, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Firstbank Holding Company
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Highlands Ranch In-Store Branch, Highlands Ranch Branch, Highlands Ranch Branch. Info updated 2007-02-13: Bank assets: $398,671.0 mil, Deposits: $311,546.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 3239 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Highlands Ranch Branch, Westridge Branch, Wildcat Reserve King Soopers. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $217,802.3 mil, Deposits: $135,903.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2565 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Keybank National Association: Fairview Branch at 3626 Highlands Ranch Parkway, branch established on 2004-07-01; Gateway Keycenter Branch at 8677 South Quebec, branch established on 1998-04-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $88,081.2 mil, Deposits: $61,704.6 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 961 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • Liberty Savings Bank, F.S.B.: South Broadway Branch at 9131 South Broadway, Suite 500, branch established on 2000-04-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,828.6 mil, Deposits: $1,253.3 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 42 total offices
  • Colorado State Bank and Trust, N. A.: Highlands Ranch Branch at 9561 S. University Blvd, branch established on 1999-11-21. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,034.4 mil, Deposits: $874.9 mil, headquarters in Denver, CO, negative income in the last year, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Bok Financial Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Highlands Ranch Branch at 9350 South Colorado Blvd, branch established on 2002-09-09. Info updated 2006-12-27: Bank assets: $1,179,390.0 mil, Deposits: $650,614.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 3113 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Peak National Bank: Highlands Ranch Branch at 9125 Commerce Center Circle, branch established on 2000-05-22. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $207.6 mil, Deposits: $185.6 mil, headquarters in Nederland, CO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Peak Banks Of Colorado, Inc.
  • 5 other banks with 5 local branches



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14.68% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($72,344 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  14.68%
Colorado average:  10.77%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($581 average AGI)
Douglas County:  0.10%
Colorado average:  0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Arapahoe County, CO  3.55% ($67,161 average AGI)
from Jefferson County, CO  1.55% ($64,896)
from Denver County, CO  1.52% ($63,495)


10.96% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($69,979 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.96%
Colorado average:  10.03%

0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($944 average AGI)
Douglas County:  0.11%
Colorado average:  0.12%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Arapahoe County, CO  2.62% ($53,977 average AGI)
to Denver County, CO  1.20% ($52,745)
to Jefferson County, CO  0.92% ($56,338)


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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