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- Newport Beach is 0% more densely populated than Highland.
- People are 12.3% more likely to be married in Newport Beach.
- The Median Age is 15.5 years older in Newport Beach.
 Highland, CANewport Beach, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock85,806329,725,481
 Female Population50.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock48.238.4
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 Population - 201053,214  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock70,032285,036,114
 Population - 199034,439  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock24.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now61.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,602.693.4
 Land Area18.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock29.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Highland, CANewport Beach, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 149.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock13.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Highland, CANewport Beach, CAUnited States
 White24.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.6%12.2%
 Asian7.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Highland, CANewport Beach, CAUnited States
 Married Population47.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.5%50.2%
 Never Married37.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.9%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.202.60
 Households16,532  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock22,22780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock56.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,254  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Highland    4 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I've lived in Highland for about 14 years. The East Highland area, where I live, is awesome. Great weather and very nice area with affordable and nice planned  More

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Over 14 years ago

Highland is a bedroom comunity to the LA, Orange County area to the west. We are part of the Redlands School dist. and have two Jr. Colleges near by with Cal State San  More

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Over 14 years ago

Is there alot of crime in Highland? What part of the city is  More

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Reviews for Newport Beach    21 Reviews

I've lived here since late 2014. It's pretty on the outside and ugly on the inside. The people are hyper conservative, aggressively competitive. It's all about money and  More

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Over 9 years ago

I love calling Newport Beach my home. Every time I return from travel, I can feel the stress leave my body the minute I see the Ocean. I sell real estate in Newport  More

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Over 11 years ago

I currently reside on Balboa Island in Newport Beach, Ca. I grew up in Newport on the peninsula point near the wedge. I still visit the wedge but going to that area in  More

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