Highland, UT Demographics

A map of Highland's Population by Race

Highland, Utah had a population of 19,348 in 2020. It was 89.5% White, 0.3% Black, 1.2% Asian, 4.4% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 3.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Highland, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 333 places in Utah, Highland is the 46th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Highland's White Population

17,313 residents of Highland identify as White, or 89.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Highland larger than the White share of the population of Utah (75.4% White). Of the 333 places in Utah, Highland is ranked #142 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Highland is more White than neighboring Cedar Hills (86.4% White), American Fork (83.2% White), Lehi (82.6% White), and Pleasant Grove (81.2% White). Highland is less White than neighboring Alpine (90.9% White).

Highland's Black Population

66 residents of Highland identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Highland roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Utah (1.1% Black). Of the 333 places in Utah, Highland is ranked #131 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Highland is more Black than neighboring Cedar Hills (0.2% Black). Highland is less Black than neighboring Alpine (0.4% Black), American Fork (0.5% Black), Lehi (0.5% Black), and Pleasant Grove (0.6% Black).

Highland's Asian Population

234 residents of Highland identify as Asian, or 1.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Highland roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Utah (2.4% Asian). Of the 333 places in Utah, Highland is ranked #76 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Highland is more Asian than neighboring Alpine (0.9% Asian), and Cedar Hills (1.1% Asian). Highland is less Asian than neighboring American Fork (1.5% Asian), and Lehi (2.5% Asian).

Highland's Hispanic Population

860 residents of Highland identify as Hispanic, or 4.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Highland slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Utah (15.1% Hispanic). Of the 333 places in Utah, Highland is ranked #223 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Highland is more Hispanic than neighboring Alpine (3.8% Hispanic). Highland is less Hispanic than neighboring Cedar Hills (7% Hispanic), American Fork (9.6% Hispanic), Lehi (8.7% Hispanic), and Pleasant Grove (11.8% Hispanic).

Highland's Native American/Other Population

177 residents of Highland identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Highland roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Utah (2.4% Native American/Other). Of the 333 places in Utah, Highland is ranked #171 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Highland is more Native American/Other than neighboring Alpine (0.6% Native American/Other). Highland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cedar Hills (1.3% Native American/Other), American Fork (1.6% Native American/Other), Lehi (1.5% Native American/Other), and Pleasant Grove (1.4% Native American/Other).

Highland's Multiracial Population

698 residents of Highland identify as Multiracial, or 3.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Highland roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Utah (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 333 places in Utah, Highland is ranked #89 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Highland is more Multiracial than neighboring Alpine (3.4% Multiracial). Highland is less Multiracial than neighboring Cedar Hills (3.9% Multiracial), Lehi (4.2% Multiracial), and Pleasant Grove (3.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.