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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 2025 population of 5,450. Highwood is currently growing at a rate of 1.36% annually and its population has increased by 7.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,084 in 2020.

The average household income in Highwood is $128,703 with a poverty rate of 15.79%.The median age in Highwood is 35.9 years: 34.4 years for males, and 39 years for females.

5.5K
Total Population
7,570
Density (mi²)
73 1.36%
Growth

Highwood Population

Highwood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Highwood includes 58.54% White, 29.01% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,06958.54%
Other race1,52129.01%
Two or more races4418.41%
Black or African American1332.54%
Asian791.51%

Highwood Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Highwood's average per capita income is $56,047. Household income levels show a median of $101,862. The poverty rate stands at 15.79%.

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$120,781-
Families$114,838$148,132
Households$101,862$128,703
Non Families$55,189$76,177

$56,047

Average Income

$101,862

Median Household Income

15.79%

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)