Highland, Indiana Population 2024

23,281

Highland is a city located in Lake County Indiana. Highland has a 2024 population of 23,281. Highland is currently declining at a rate of -0.72% annually and its population has decreased by -2.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,963 in 2020.

The average household income in Highland is $89,409 with a poverty rate of 9.12%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Highland is 42.4 years, 41.4 years for males, and 44 years for females.

Highland Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Highland was:

  • White: 75.63%
  • Black or African American: 8.53%
  • Two or more races: 7.84%
  • Other race: 5.62%
  • Asian: 2.16%
  • Native American: 0.21%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
7.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,335.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.85% (-682)
The current population of Highland, Indiana is 23,281 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 23,963.

Highland, Indiana Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17,99675.63%
Black or African American2,0298.53%
Two or more races1,8667.84%
Other race1,3385.62%
Asian5152.16%
Native American500.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Highland Population by Race

Highland Population Pyramid 2024

Highland Median Age

42.4

Total

41.4

Male

44

Female

Highland Adults

There are 18,985 adults, (4,397 of whom are seniors) in Highland.

Highland Age Dependency

63.1

Age Dependency Ratio

30.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33

Child Dependency Ratio

Highland Sex Ratio

Female12,28851.64%
Male11,50648.36%

Highland Population by Age

Highland Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All10,0632.367921
Married4,5912.9891.68.4
Non Family3,6731.1968.331.7
Female1,3203.0962.137.9
Male4793.4185.414.6

2.98

Average Family Size

2.36

Average Household Size

79.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Highland Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Highland Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Highland Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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 asian people with a rate of 76.36%.

Highland Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$50,334

Average Earnings

$59,887

Average Male

$39,530

Average Female

Highland Earnings by Educational Attainment

Highland Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Highland Language

85.7% of Highland residents speak only English, while 14.3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.28% of the population.

Highland Language

Highland Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic4,40787819.92%
White16,3937444.54%
Other1,33848436.17%
Black2,02048323.91%
Multiple1,86219410.42%
Asian51518535.92%
Native5036%

9.12%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.49%

Male Poverty Rate

9.71%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Highland

The race most likely to be in poverty in Highland is Other, with 36.17% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Highland is White, with 4.54% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.39%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.18%.

Highland Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade35.55%
Some College8.05%
High School5.75%
Bachelors or Greater3.68%

Highland Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed30.65%
Female Unemployed15.73%
Male Employed4.4%
Female Employed3.68%

Highland Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Highland Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Highland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.7%

Male Marriage Rate

44.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Highland Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Highland Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Highland Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Highland Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,252

Number of Veterans

1,157

Male Veterans

95

Female Veterans

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Highland Veterans by War

count

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Highland Veterans by Age

count

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Highland Veterans by Race

Highland Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.83%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.51%

Veteran Disability Rate

Highland Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.9%

Labor Force Participation

62.6%

Employment Rate

5%

Unemployment Rate

Highland Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Highland Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Highland Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

60.52%

Born in Highland

92.38%

Native Born

7.62%

Foreign Born

2.97%

Non Citizen

4.65%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.38% of Highland residents were born in the United States, with 60.52% having been born in Indiana. 2.97% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Highland Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202922,428-171-0.76%
202822,599-170-0.75%
202722,769-171-0.75%
202622,940-170-0.74%
202523,110-171-0.73%
202423,281-170-0.72%
202323,451-171-0.72%
202223,622-187-0.79%
202123,809-154-0.64%
202023,9631,6147.22%
201922,349-70-0.31%
201822,419-138-0.61%
201722,557-187-0.82%
201622,744-192-0.84%
201522,936-231-1%
201423,167-129-0.55%
201323,296-158-0.67%
201223,454-135-0.57%
201123,589-130-0.55%
201023,71900%
200023,546-150-0.63%
199023,696-2,239-8.63%
198025,9359883.96%
197024,9478,66353.2%
196016,28410,497181.39%
19505,7873,064112.52%
19402,723-19,705-87.86%
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Highland Population by Year