Highland, California

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Highland, California
settlement_type = City


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map_caption = Location in San Bernardino County and the state of California


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_name1 = California
subdivision_name2 = San Bernardino
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area_total_km2 = 35.7
area_total_sq_mi = 13.8
area_land_km2 = 35.3
area_land_sq_mi = 13.6
area_water_km2 = 0.4
area_water_sq_mi = 0.2
elevation_ft = 1309
elevation_m = 399
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 44605
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population_density_km2 = 1249.4
population_density_sq_mi = 3232.2
timezone = PST
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latd = 34 |latm = 7 |lats = 6 |latNS = N
longd = 117 |longm = 12 |longs = 9 |longEW = W
timezone_DST = PDT
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postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 92346
area_code = 909
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 06-33588
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Highland is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. The population was 44,605 at the 2000 census. It also refers to a geographical area of the City of San Bernardino (generally north of Highland Avenue and east of Del Rosa Avenue to the eastern city limits), and parts of unincorporated San Bernardino County. Highland is also the home of American Pizza Company, the 2006 Inland Empire magazine winner for best pizza in San Bernardino and Riverside Counties.

Geography

Highland is located at coor dms|34|7|6|N|117|12|9|W|city (34.118459, -117.202370)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 35.7 km² (13.8 mi²). 35.3 km² (13.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (1.23%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 44,605 people, 13,478 households, and 10,782 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,263.5/km² (3,273.3/mi²). There were 14,858 housing units at an average density of 420.9/km² (1,090.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 56.25% White, 12.11% African American, 1.30% Native American, 6.14% Asian, 0.34% Pacific Islander, 18.62% from other races, and 5.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 36.64% of the population.

There were 13,478 households out of which 47.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were married couples living together, 19.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% were non-families. 15.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.29 and the average family size was 3.64.

In the city the population was spread out with 35.6% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 6.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $41,230, and the median income for a family was $43,649. Males had a median income of $38,695 versus $27,308 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,039. About 17.5% of families and 21.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.2% of those under age 18 and 10.9% of those age 65 or over.

The city is split east to west of Boulder Ave. with the higher income area to the east and lower income area to the west. Demographics such as income levels and housing density are also split evenly by the geographic divider of Boulder Ave. Much of West Highland mirrors its sister city San Bernardino as East Highland is relatively new and only developed within the past fifteen years.

Politics

Local

Highland was founded as a townsite in 1891 and incorporated as a California general law city in November 1987. It follows a City Manager, City Council form of government with the City Manager appointed by the City Council.

Notable Residents

Some notable residents in Highland include Sam Racadio, the former long-time City Manager, who had the new Highland Regional Library named after him, and Colby Miller, an American musician, who currently resides in Highland.

Public Safety

The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department provides police services to the City of Highland from a substation on Base Line Road(where it currently operates out of an abandoned Episcopal church;a few locals have jokingly referred to it as "Jump Street" Station, in honor of the 1987-90 Fox television series where a special unit of a major metropolitan police force operates out of an abandoned chapel).There are plans to build a much-bigger substation across the street in the next two years.

The San Bernardino County Fire Department has three stations in Highland.

tate and Federal

In the state legislature Highland is located in the 31st Senate District, represented by Republican Robert Dutton, and in the 59th and 63rd Assembly Districts, represented by Republicans Bob Margett and Bill Emmerson respectively. Federally, Highland is located in California's 41st congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +9 [cite web | title = Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest? | publisher = Campaign Legal Center Blog | url=http://www.clcblog.org/blog_item-85.html | accessdate = 2008-02-10] and is represented by Republican Jerry Lewis.

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