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Highland Park

County:
Lake County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
12.234
State:
Illinois

Highland Park is a city located in Lake County, Illinois. Highland Park has a 2026 population of 31,112. Highland Park is currently growing at a rate of 0.51% annually and its population has increased by 3.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 30,157 in 2020.

The median household income in Highland Park is $168,094 with a poverty rate of 4.17%. The median age in Highland Park is 45 years: 44.1 years for males, and 46.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.4 males.

31.1K
Total Population
2,543
Density (mi²)
159 0.51%
Growth

Highland Park Population

Highland Park Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202631,1121590.51%
202530,9531590.52%
202430,7942910.95%
202330,5032150.71%
202230,288850.28%
202130,203460.15%
202030,157-31-0.1%
201929,537-58-0.2%
201829,595-132-0.44%
201729,727420.14%
201629,685-62-0.21%
201529,747-120-0.4%
201429,867-25-0.08%
201329,892400.13%
201229,852470.16%
201129,805200.07%
201029,785220.07%
200031,3657902.58%
199030,575-24-0.08%
198030,599-1,664-5.16%
197032,2636,73126.36%
196025,5328,72451.9%
195016,8082,33216.11%
194014,4762,27318.63%
193012,2036,03697.88%
19206,1671,95846.52%
19104,2091,40350%
19002,80600%

Median Age

Overall: 45 years
Female: 46.5 years
Male: 44.1 years

Highland Park Adults

There are 23,167 adults, (7,400 of whom are seniors) in Highland Park.

Sex Ratio

Female: 15,886 (52.3%)
Male: 14,512 (47.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Highland Park includes 82.93% White, 3.82% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White25,20882.93%
Two or more races2,3877.85%
Other race1,1603.82%
Asian8372.75%
Black or African American6152.02%
Native American1800.59%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander110.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,4554.79%
Other race9363.08%
White6492.14%
Native American1800.59%
Asian1100.36%
Black or African American60.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White24,55980.79%
Two or more races9323.07%
Asian7272.39%
Black or African American6092%
Other race2240.74%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander110.04%

Highland Park Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Highland Park 's average per capita income is $98,431. Household income levels show a median of $168,094. The poverty rate stands at 4.17%.

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$247,254-
Families$225,878$312,178
Households$168,094$250,788
Non Families$55,871$91,919

$98,431

Average Income

$168,094

Median Household Income

4.17%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)