Highlands is an unincorporated community and census designated place (CDP) in San Mateo County. As of the 2020 U.S. Census, the population was 2,359.[2]

Highlands
Highlands CDP is located in California
Highlands CDP
Highlands CDP
Highlands CDP is located in the United States
Highlands CDP
Highlands CDP
Coordinates: 37°31′12.08″N 122°20′45.24″W / 37.5200222°N 122.3459000°W / 37.5200222; -122.3459000
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountySan Mateo
Area
 • Total
1.304 sq mi (3.38 km2)
 • Land1.304 sq mi (3.38 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation554 ft (169 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,359
 • Density1,800/sq mi (700/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
GNIS feature ID2805051[1]

Demographics

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Highlands was first listed as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census[3] after the Highlands-Baywood Park CDP[4] was split into the Baywood Park and Highlands CDPs.[5]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
20202,359
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1850–1870[7][8] 1880-1890[9]
1900[10] 1910[11] 1920[12]
1930[13] 1940[14] 1950[15]
1960[16] 1970[17] 1980[18]
1990[19] 2000[20] 2010[4] 2020[3]

2020 census

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Highlands CDP, California – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2020[3] % 2020
White alone (NH) 1,239 52.52%
Black or African American alone (NH) 20 0.85%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 720 30.52%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 10 0.42%
Other Race alone (NH) 4 0.17%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) 217 9.20%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 149 6.32%
Total 2,359 100.00%

References

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  1. ^ a b "Highlands Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Highlands CDP, California". United States Census Bureau.
  3. ^ a b c "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Highlands CDP, California". United States Census Bureau.
  4. ^ a b "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  5. ^ "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
  6. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  7. ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  14. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  15. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  16. ^ "1960 Census of Population - General population Characteristics - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  17. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  18. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  19. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  20. ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.