Highland, Utah | |
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 Highland at night, January 2008 | |
 Location inUtah County and the state ofUtah | |
| Coordinates:40°25′43″N111°46′32″W / 40.42861°N 111.77556°W /40.42861; -111.77556 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Utah |
| Settled | 1870s |
| Incorporated | July 13, 1977 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.64 sq mi (22.39 km2) |
| • Land | 8.64 sq mi (22.39 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,876 ft (1,486 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 19,348 |
| • Density | 2,238/sq mi (864.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 84003 |
| Area codes | 385, 801 |
| FIPS code | 49-35190[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410760[2] |
| Website | www.highlandcity.org |
Highland is a city inUtah County,Utah, United States. It is approximately 30 miles (48 km) south ofSalt Lake City and is part of theProvo–OremMetropolitan Statistical Area. According to the2020 census, the population was 19,348, a nearly 25% increase over the 2010 figure of 15,523.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.5 square miles (22.1 km2), all land.[5]
Highland was settled byhomesteaders in the 1870s. It was named by ScottishMormon immigrants who felt the area resembled the highlands ofScotland.[6]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 195 | — | |
| 1910 | 171 | −12.3% | |
| 1920 | 247 | 44.4% | |
| 1930 | 277 | 12.1% | |
| 1940 | 270 | −2.5% | |
| 1950 | 287 | 6.3% | |
| 1970 | 208 | — | |
| 1980 | 2,435 | 1,070.7% | |
| 1990 | 5,002 | 105.4% | |
| 2000 | 8,172 | 63.4% | |
| 2010 | 15,523 | 90.0% | |
| 2020 | 19,348 | 24.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
As of the 2010 census, Highland had a population of 15,523. The median age was 22. The racial makeup of the population was 95.9% white, 0.5% black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.7% Pacific Islander, 0.5% from some other race, and 1.5% from two or more races. 2.8% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.[8]
At the2000 census, there were 8,172 people in 1,804 households, including 1,733 families, in the city. The population density was 1,174.0 people per square mile (453.3/km2). There were 1,864 housing units at an average density of 267.8 per square mile (103.4/km2). Theracial makeup of the city was 97.49% White, 0.12% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.73% from other races, and 1.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.17%.[4]
An estimation by bestplaces.net claimed that 95.7% of the people in Highland are religious, with 93.3% being members ofThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormons). 1.4% areCatholic, 0.2% areMethodist, 0.1% areBaptist, 0.4% are of anotherChristian faith, and 0.3% are of aneastern faith. This makes 4.3% of the citynon-religious.[9]
Of the 1,804 households, 66.5% had children under 18 living with them, 90.6% were married couples living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 3.9% were non-families. 3.3% of households were one person, and 1.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 4.53, and the average family size was 4.64.
The age distribution was 45.1% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 17.3% from 45 to 64, and 4.3% 65 or older. The median age was 21 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.4 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 99.2 males.
The median household income was $80,053, and the median family income was $81,086. Males had a median income of $57,318 versus $24,440 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,614. About 1.8% of families and 2.8% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 3.6% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Highland Public schools are part of theAlpine School District. Dr. Shane Farnsworth is the Superintendent of Schools.[10]
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