Highland Park is a city located in Lake County Illinois. Highland Park has a 2024 population of 30,311. Highland Park is currently growing at a rate of 0.13% annually and its population has increased by 0.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 30,155 in 2020.
The average household income in Highland Park is $247,484 with a poverty rate of 3.26%. The median age in Highland Park is 46 years: 44.9 years for males, and 47.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Highland Park was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 24,955 | 82.55% |
| Two or more races | 2,314 | 7.65% |
| Other race | 1,293 | 4.28% |
| Asian | 955 | 3.16% |
| Black or African American | 491 | 1.62% |
| Native American | 210 | 0.69% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 11 | 0.04% |
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 11,761 | 2.54 | 83.7 | 16.3 |
| Married | 7,815 | 3.1 | 88.2 | 11.8 |
| Non Family | 3,238 | 1.14 | 77.3 | 22.7 |
| Female | 430 | 3.02 | 60.7 | 39.3 |
| Male | 278 | 2.71 | 68 | 32 |
3.05
Average Family Size
2.54
Average Household Size
83.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 140 | 0.66% |
| Associates Degree | 682 | 3.2% |
| Bachelors Degree | 8,241 | 38.66% |
| Graduate Degree | 7,985 | 37.46% |
| High School Graduate | 1,641 | 7.7% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 470 | 2.2% |
| Some College | 2,158 | 10.12% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 17,670 | 17,494 | 14,142 |
| Hispanic | 1,957 | 1,558 | 896 |
| 2+ Races | 1,109 | 1,045 | 591 |
| Asian | 818 | 729 | 512 |
| Other Race | 746 | 551 | 297 |
| Black | 345 | 318 | 192 |
| Native American | 30 | 30 | 0 |
| Islander | 4 | 4 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 80.03%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $107,588 | $137,021 | $74,939 |
| Graduate Degree | $128,961 | $160,433 | $81,442 |
| High School Graduate | $42,900 | $47,542 | $36,940 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $36,141 | $38,500 | $31,067 |
| Overall | $92,481 | $129,045 | $68,536 |
| Some College | $58,500 | $63,640 | $41,603 |
$92,481
Average Earnings
$129,045
Average Male
$68,536
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
81.63% of Highland Park residents speak only English, while 18.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.16% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 23,936 | 800 | 3.34% |
| Multiple | 2,304 | 93 | 4.04% |
| Hispanic | 3,609 | 48 | 1.33% |
| Black | 459 | 35 | 7.63% |
| Asian | 945 | 28 | 2.96% |
| Other | 1,293 | 23 | 1.78% |
3.26%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.78%
Male Poverty Rate
3.7%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Highland Park is Black, with 7.63% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Highland Park is Hispanic, with 1.33% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.44%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.32%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.93%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| High School | 11.15% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 7.21% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 2.81% |
| Some College | 2.43% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Unemployed | 13.01% |
| Female Unemployed | 8.9% |
| Female Employed | 1.47% |
| Male Employed | 0.66% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $213,024 | $304,617 |
| Households | $161,875 | $247,484 |
| Married Families | $229,276 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $54,970 | $95,056 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
66.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
70.9%
Male Marriage Rate
62.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
710
Number of Veterans
658
Male Veterans
52
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 255 |
| Second Gulf War | 146 |
| First Gulf War | 123 |
| World War II | 64 |
| Korea | 63 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 75+ | 450 |
| 35 to 54 | 112 |
| 65 to 74 | 72 |
| 55 to 64 | 43 |
| 18 to 34 | 33 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 692 | 3.59% |
| Hispanic | 27 | 1.18% |
| 2+ Races | 8 | 0.6% |
| Black | 5 | 1.26% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.62% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.96%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.99%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65%
Labor Force Participation
62.2%
Employment Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
61.13%
Born in Highland Park
88.69%
Native Born
11.31%
Foreign Born
4.12%
Non Citizen
7.19%
Naturalized
88.69% of Highland Park residents were born in the United States, with 61.13% having been born in Illinois. 4.12% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 30,506 | 39 | 0.13% |
| 2028 | 30,467 | 39 | 0.13% |
| 2027 | 30,428 | 39 | 0.13% |
| 2026 | 30,389 | 39 | 0.13% |
| 2025 | 30,350 | 39 | 0.13% |
| 2024 | 30,311 | 39 | 0.13% |
| 2023 | 30,272 | 78 | 0.26% |
| 2022 | 30,194 | -6 | -0.02% |
| 2021 | 30,200 | 45 | 0.15% |
| 2020 | 30,155 | 618 | 2.09% |
| 2019 | 29,537 | -58 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 29,595 | -132 | -0.44% |
| 2017 | 29,727 | 42 | 0.14% |
| 2016 | 29,685 | -62 | -0.21% |
| 2015 | 29,747 | -120 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 29,867 | -25 | -0.08% |
| 2013 | 29,892 | 40 | 0.13% |
| 2012 | 29,852 | 47 | 0.16% |
| 2011 | 29,805 | 20 | 0.07% |
| 2010 | 29,785 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 31,365 | 790 | 2.58% |
| 1990 | 30,575 | -24 | -0.08% |
| 1980 | 30,599 | -1,664 | -5.16% |
| 1970 | 32,263 | 6,731 | 26.36% |
| 1960 | 25,532 | 8,724 | 51.9% |
| 1950 | 16,808 | 2,332 | 16.11% |
| 1940 | 14,476 | 2,273 | 18.63% |
| 1930 | 12,203 | 6,036 | 97.88% |
| 1920 | 6,167 | 1,958 | 46.52% |
| 1910 | 4,209 | 1,403 | 50% |
| 1900 | 2,806 | -27,700 | -90.8% |