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North Highlands, CA

North Highlands is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sacramento County, California, United States. It is part of the Sacramento–Arden-Arcade–Roseville Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 42,694 at the 2010 census, down from 44,187 at the 2000 census.

North Highlands is located at 38°40′23″N 121°22′22″W (38.673003, -121.372698).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.8 square miles (23 km2), all of it land.

The 2010 United States Census reported that North Highlands had a population of 42,694. The population density was 4,834.4 inhabitants per square mile (1,866.6/km2). The racial makeup of North Highlands was 27,000 (63.2%) White, 4,883 (11.4%) African American, 603 (1.4%) Native American, 2,067 (4.8%) Asian, 300 (0.7%) Pacific Islander, 4,709 (11.0%) from other races, and 3,132 (7.3%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10,077 persons (23.6%). The Census reported that 42,433 people (99.4% of the population) lived in households, 90 (0.2%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 171 (0.4%) were institutionalized.

There were 14,542 households, out of which 5,713 (39.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 5,825 (40.1%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 2,979 (20.5%) had a female householder with no husband present, 1,170 (8.0%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 1,295 (8.9%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 116 (0.8%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 3,376 households (23.2%) were made up of individuals, and 1,144 (7.9%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92. There were 9,974 families (68.6% of all households); the average family size was 3.44.

The population was spread out, with 11,836 people (27.7%) under the age of 18, 4,904 people (11.5%) aged 18 to 24, 11,385 people (26.7%) aged 25 to 44, 9,825 people (23.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 4,744 people (11.1%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males.

In the California State Senate, North Highlands is in the 4th Senate District, represented by Democrat Marie Alvarado-Gil. In the California State Assembly, it is split between the 7th Assembly District, represented by Republican Josh Hoover, and the 8th Assembly District, represented by Republican Jim Patterson. In the United States House of Representatives, North Highlands is in California's 6th congressional district.

North Highlands focuses on health and wellness. Explore the parks, facilities, and programs offered by the North Highland’s Recreation and Community Services Department. These spaces provide opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking, jogging, sports, and picnicking. Join local fitness centers and gyms to participate in exercise programs, fitness classes, and strength training. Some popular options include Planet Fitness and  Kaia FIT. Healing Corner incorporates the healing properties of plants, herbs, cremes, oils, and minerals from around the world into a variety of unmatched spa services designed to reduce stress and enhance balance. Discover the walking and biking trails in and around North Highlands, such as Larchmont Park and Strizek Park. These trails offer opportunities for outdoor exercise and enjoyment of nature.

The top Sites in North Highlands, CA are the Aerospace Museum of California, Sacramento Scream Park, and Scandia Fun Center. 

Population: 42,694 (2010). Area: 8.831 mi². Elevation: 95 ft (29 m). Area Code: 916, 279. ZIP Code: 95660.
 

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Is North Highlands, CA a good place to live?

Living in North Highlands offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In North Highlands, there are a lot of coffee shops and parks. Many families live in North Highlands and residents tend to lean liberal. The public schools in North Highlands are above average.

What's the crime rate in North Highlands, CA?

The crime rate in North Highlands is considerably higher than the national average across all communities in America from the largest to the smallest, although at 27 crimes per one thousand residents, it is not among the communities with the very highest crime rate. The chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime in North Highlands is 1 in 36. Based on FBI crime data, North Highlands is not one of the safest communities in America. Relative to California, North Highlands has a crime rate that is higher than 76% of the state's cities and towns of all sizes.

Is North Highlands, CA expensive?

North Highlands is part of the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom Metro metro area, which is ranked 28 out of 273 cities across the US in terms of cost of living. According to C2ER (the Council for Community and Economic Research), the cost of living in North Highlands is estimated to be 120.1% of the national average making it one of the more expensive cities in the US. The total monthly expenditure you can expect to incur depends on the cost of housing, food, utilities, transportation, healthcare, and other miscellaneous goods and services.

Sources

Wikipedia

City of North Highlands

Sacramento County

North Highland’s Recreation and Community Services Department

Planet Fitness 

Kaia FIT

Larchmont Park 

Strizek Park

Aerospace Museum of California

Sacramento Scream Park

Scandia Fun Center

Niche

Neighborhoodscout

Zero Down

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