City safety & data profile

North HighlandsCA

North Highlands, CA is a 43K-resident city in Sacramento County with a median household income of $65,495.

Sacramento County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for North Highlands, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. North Highlands has a population larger than 75% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $367,600.

Data updated 2026-07-20

43K
Population
Top 25%
By size
$65,495
Median income
$367,600
Median home
19.6%
Poverty rate

The read on North Highlands

North Highlands posts a median household income higher than 30% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 70%
by median income, US cities

Where North Highlands income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$65,495 Bottom 30% higher than 30% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading North Highlands, CA beyond the headline numbers

North Highlands sits inside Sacramento County, California, at roughly 38.69°N, -121.37°W. Population 42,694, $65,495 median household income. Median home value $367,600, median rent $1,636. Poverty rate 19.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: North Highlands's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 40.6%, then obesity at 34.1%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for North Highlands from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
42,694
North Highlands
Median Income
$65,495
-4% vs avg
Median Home Value
$367,600
+61% vs avg
Median Age
34.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Sacramento County) - North Highlands's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.6M+11%
Median Income
$92,175+67%
Median Home Value
$534,200+128%
Poverty Rate
12.5%-29%
Unemployment
6.7%-51%

Economics

Economics indicators for North Highlands, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,636/mo
Poverty Rate
19.6% +38% vs avg
Unemployment 6.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 15.3%
Work From Home 12.5%
Public Transit 0.6%

Population

White 48.8%
African American 8.3%
Asian 8.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
40.6%
Obesity
34.1%
High Blood Pressure
32%
Physical Inactivity
25.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
21.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.3%
Current Smoking
16%
Binge Drinking
15%
Diabetes
12%
Lack of Health Insurance
11.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 54.5%
Annual Checkup 68.2%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
11.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.3%
Stroke
3.8%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of North Highlands, CA? ▼
North Highlands, CA has a population of 42,694 people, located in Sacramento County, California.
What is the median household income in North Highlands? ▼
The median household income in North Highlands, CA is $65,495 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 19.6%.
What is the median home value in North Highlands? ▼
The median home value in North Highlands, CA is $367,600. Median rent is $1,636/month.
What are the top health concerns in North Highlands? ▼
The top health indicators in North Highlands include Short Sleep Duration (40.6%), Obesity (34.1%), High Blood Pressure (32%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in North Highlands? ▼
The median age in North Highlands, CA is 34.2 years. 15.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

North Highlands, CA is located in Sacramento County, California. With a population of 43K and a $65,495 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the North Highlands area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using North Highlands's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the North Highlands area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Sacramento County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.