• Population - 52,186

• Average Household Income in Highland's prime retail location: $96,343

• Transportation access to Interstates 215, 210, 15, and 10; Highways 30, 60, 91 and 330

• Adjacent to San Bernardino Int'l Airport

• 40 minutes to Ontario Int'l Airport and 60 minutes to LAX

• Proximity to Alameda Corridor and other railroad lines

• Gross area of commercial and office projects being reviewed by the city: 1,526,000 square feet

Population and Demographics City of Highland Population & Demographics
						2000		2007								2012
			Population			44,605		52,186								57,283
			Households			13,478		16,594								18,214
			Population by Ethnicity
			White									50.0%
			Black									11.7%
			Asian									7.3%
			Other Races									31.0%
			(Hispanic Origin)									44.5%
			Population by Age
			0 - 17 Years														33.1%
			18 - 24 Years												10.4%
			25 - 44 Years												28.4%
				45 - 64 Years												21.1%
				65+												7%
				Household Income
				$0 - $24,999									27.7%%
				$25,000 - $74,999									42.2%
				$75,000 - $149,999									23.7%
				$150,000+									6.4%
				Average Household Income									$64,071
				Household Type
				Owner Occupied								67.4%
				Renter Occupied								32.6%
				Median Home Value								$327,136
				Education
				High School Only									23.7%
				Some College or Degree									48.1%

A Great Place to Live!
Nestled in the beautiful San Bernardino Mountains, the City of Highland offers an ideal business and residential location in the Inland Empire of Southern California and takes great pride in being one of the most desirable communities to live in the Inland Empire.
FULL RANGE OF HOUSING OPTIONS Highland is primarily a residential community and offers a full range of housing options. Eight different residential developers are currently building in Highland. Highland is also home of East Highlands Ranch, a master planned community featuring premium housing and private recreation facilities. EDUCATION Education is a top priority in Highland, with two award-winning school districts serving the community: the Redlands Unified School District and the San Bernardino City Unified School District, both of which have schools that were named as California Distinguished Schools. Several private and parochial schools and many licensed pre-schools also serve the immediate area. College bound students will have no problem finding quality education close to home. Highland is only minutes from some of the best, fully accredited undergraduate and graduate universities and colleges in the state: University of Redlands, Loma Linda University, University of California at Riverside and California State University San Bernardino. Community c olleges include San Bernardino Valley and Crafton. RECREATION Flanked by the often snow-capped peaks of the San Bernardino and San Gabriel Mountains, Highland is close to an array of skiing and other mountain recreational opportunities. The community is also only 45 minutes from Palm Springs and is located close to all of Southern California's other cultural and recreational attractions. Highland has an extensive trails system linking to the Santa Ana River Trail which will one day connect the San Bernardino mountains to the Orange County coast. Information regarding current recreation programs, contact the YMCA at YMCARedlands.com. CIVIC EVENTS Annual Community events include: Highland Family YMCA Run - 5K, 10K and half marathon runs Citrus Harvest Festival - Street festival in Historic Downtown celebrating turn-of-the-century lifestyles Trails Day - Tour of the City's trails system by equestrians, walkers and bicyclists Discover Highland Night - Outdoor gathering of Highland businesses on display for residents, car show & raffle Operation Santa Claus - Santa Claus parade float which tours throughout the City giving gifts & candy Memorial Day Service 4th of July Parade HEALTH CARE The greater Highland/Inland Empire area is home to some of the most prestigious medical institutions in the world. These facilities include: the world renowned Loma Linda University Medical Center, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, J. Pettis V.A. Hospital and Kaiser Foundation Hospital s. Also close are all major Los Angeles area medical services and facilities. A PROUD HISTORY Highland's original townsite was founded in 1891 and the community soon became an important contributor to the citrus industry. Many of the buildings constructed during the town's early era are still in use, helping to preserve the sense of community and tradition in the Highland of today. JOB CENTERS The County of San Bernardino has a large Job Center with extensive services available to the public – Job Employment Services Division: (909) 381-7906. City of Highland information courtesy of http://www.ci.highland.ca.us/