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Highland

County:
Lake County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.268
State:
Indiana

Highland is a CDP located in Lake County, Indiana. Highland has a 2025 population of 5,865 . Highland is currently growing at a rate of 1.58% annually and its population has increased by 11.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,276 in 2020.

The average household income in Highland is $102,411 with a poverty rate of 4.2%. The median age in Highland is 46.4 years: 43.7 years for males, and 48.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.3 males.

5.9K
Total Population
2,587
Density (mi²)
91 1.58%
Growth

Highland Population

Highland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Highland includes 93.99% White, 4.8% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.99%)

Black or African American (4.8%)

Two or more races (0.93%)

Asian (0.29%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,87693.99%
Black or African American2494.8%
Two or more races480.93%
Asian150.29%

Highland Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Highland's average per capita income is $53,239. Household income levels show a median of $95,696. The poverty rate stands at 4.2%.

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$97,976-
Families$96,887$111,701
Households$95,696$102,411
Non Families$39,009$53,690

$53,239

Average Income

$95,696

Median Household Income

4.2%

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)