Highland

County:: Lake County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.925
State:: Indiana

Highland is a town located in Lake County, Indiana. Highland has a 2025 population of 23,233. Highland is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -3.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,962 in 2020.

The average household income in Highland is $92,600 with a poverty rate of 9.67%. The median age in Highland is 44.5 years: 43.5 years for males, and 45.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Highland includes 73.24% White, 10.4% Black or African American, 5.49% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	17,393	73.24%
Black or African American	2,469	10.4%
Two or more races	2,028	8.54%
Other race	1,303	5.49%
Asian	507	2.13%
Native American	49	0.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Highland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Highland's average per capita income is $52,796. Household income levels show a median of $76,219. The poverty rate stands at 9.67%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$111,449	-
Families	$100,827	$111,619
Households	$76,219	$92,600
Non Families	$43,540	$56,612

$52,796

Average Income

$76,219

Median Household Income

9.67%

Poverty Rate