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Highwood

County:
Lake County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.72
State:
Illinois

Highwood is a city located in Lake County, Illinois. Highwood has a 2026 population of 5,493. Highwood is currently growing at a rate of 1.25% annually and its population has increased by 7.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,087 in 2020.

The median household income in Highwood is $107,875 with a poverty rate of 15.98%. The median age in Highwood is 41 years: 37.8 years for males, and 48.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 113.6 males.

5.5K
Total Population
7,630
Density (mi²)
68 1.25%
Growth

Highwood Population

Highwood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,493681.25%
20255,425671.25%
20245,358120.22%
20235,346-5-0.09%
20225,351-27-0.5%
20215,3783076.05%
20205,087-141-2.7%
20195,228-41-0.78%
20185,269-50-0.94%
20175,319-33-0.62%
20165,352-20-0.37%
20155,372-33-0.61%
20145,405-15-0.28%
20135,42000%
20125,420-19-0.35%
20115,439-13-0.24%
20105,452470.87%
20004,143-1,188-22.28%
19905,331-121-2.22%
19805,4524799.63%
19704,97347410.54%
19604,49968617.99%
19503,8131062.86%
19403,7071173.26%
19303,59000%

Median Age

Overall: 41 years
Female: 48.7 years
Male: 37.8 years

Highwood Adults

There are 4,149 adults, (1,141 of whom are seniors) in Highwood.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,482 (46.8%)
Male: 2,819 (53.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Highwood includes 61.57% White, 24.58% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,26461.57%
Other race1,30324.58%
Two or more races56410.64%
Asian1092.06%
Black or African American611.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1,30324.58%
Two or more races3977.49%
White2394.51%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,02557.06%
Two or more races1673.15%
Asian1092.06%
Black or African American611.15%

Highwood Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Highwood 's average per capita income is $61,266. Household income levels show a median of $107,875. The poverty rate stands at 15.98%.

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
Families$127,727$151,566
Married Families$121,250-
Households$107,875$133,916
Non Families$55,625$83,262

$61,266

Average Income

$107,875

Median Household Income

15.98%

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)