Highland Park, Illinois Population 2022
Highland Park is a city located in Lake County Illinois. Highland Park has a 2020 population of 30,258. Highland Park is currently growing at a rate of 0.14% annually and its population has increased by 0.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 30,176 in 2010.
The average household income in Highland Park is $231,170 with a poverty rate of 4.60%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,666 per month, and the median house value is $535,000. The median age in Highland Park is 47.1 years, 46 years for males, and 48.4 years for females.
Highland Park Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Highland Parkwas:
- White: 89.63%
- Two or more races: 3.69%
- Other race: 3.02%
- Asian: 2.86%
- Black or African American: 0.76%
- Native American: 0.03%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 26,528 | 89.63% |
| Black or African American | 225 | 0.76% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 10 | 0.03% |
| Asian | 846 | 2.86% |
| Some Other Race | 894 | 3.02% |
| Two or More Races | 1,093 | 3.69% |
Highland Park Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 11,700 | 2.5 | 83.9 |
| Married | 7,857 | 3.01 | 90.1 |
| Male | 326 | 2.81 | 68.4 |
| Female | 454 | 3.01 | 61 |
| Non Family | 3,063 | 1.1 | 73 |
2.98
Average Family Size
2.5
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 437 | 2.08% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 205 | 0.98% |
| High School Graduate | 1,681 | 8.01% |
| Some College | 2,073 | 9.88% |
| Associates Degree | 719 | 3.43% |
| Bachelors Degree | 7,936 | 37.83% |
| Graduate Degree | 7,928 | 37.79% |
Highland Park Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 18,257 | 18,142 | 14,486 |
| Asian | 694 | 655 | 492 |
| 2+ Races | 431 | 400 | 289 |
| Hispanic | 1,621 | 1,198 | 651 |
| Black | 140 | 75 | 38 |
| Other Race | 536 | 251 | 31 |
| Native American | 10 | 10 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 79.34%.
$85,430
Average Earnings
$110,523
Average Male
$54,015
Average Female
Highland Park Language by Age
Highland Park Language
84.48% of Highland Park residents speak only English, while 15.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.33% of the population.
Highland Park Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 157 | 53 | 33.76% |
| Asian | 834 | 102 | 12.23% |
| Multiple | 1,091 | 53 | 4.86% |
| White | 24,932 | 1,082 | 4.34% |
| Other | NaN% | ||
| Hispanic | 2,645 | 88 | 3.33% |
4.60%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.36%
Male Poverty Rate
4.82%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Highland Park
The race most likely to be in poverty in Highland Park is Black, with 33.76% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Highland Park is Hispanic, with 3.33% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.04%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.57%.
Highland Park Marital Status
Marriage Rates
68.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
72.0%
Male Marriage Rate
64.6%
Female Marriage Rate
Highland Park Married by Age and Sex
Highland Park Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Highland Park Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 990 | 4.95% |
| Black | 8 | 4.76% |
| Asian | 8 | 1.19% |
| 2+ Races | 3 | 0.57% |
| Hispanic | 48 | 2.62% |
Highland Park Veterans by Education
4.52%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.23%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.1%
Labor Force Participation
61.5%
Employment Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
61.63%
Born in Highland Park
88.95%
Native Born
11.05%
Foreign Born
3.48%
Non Citizen
7.57%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
88.95% of Highland Park residents were born in the United States, with 61.63% having been born in Illinois. 3.48% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 2,806 | 0.00% | |
| 1910 | 4,209 | 1,403 | 4.14% |
| 1920 | 6,167 | 1,958 | 3.89% |
| 1930 | 12,203 | 6,036 | 7.06% |
| 1940 | 14,476 | 2,273 | 1.72% |
| 1950 | 16,808 | 2,332 | 1.50% |
| 1960 | 25,532 | 8,724 | 4.27% |
| 1970 | 32,263 | 6,731 | 2.37% |
| 1980 | 30,599 | -1,664 | -0.53% |
| 1990 | 30,575 | -24 | -0.01% |
| 2000 | 31,365 | 790 | 0.26% |
| 2010 | 29,763 | -1,602 | -0.52% |
| 2011 | 29,804 | 41 | 0.14% |
| 2012 | 29,845 | 41 | 0.14% |
| 2013 | 29,886 | 41 | 0.14% |
| 2014 | 29,927 | 41 | 0.14% |
| 2015 | 29,968 | 41 | 0.14% |
| 2016 | 30,009 | 41 | 0.14% |
| 2017 | 30,050 | 41 | 0.14% |
| 2018 | 30,091 | 41 | 0.14% |
| 2019 | 30,132 | 41 | 0.14% |
| 2020 | 30,176 | 44 | 0.15% |
| 2021 | 30,217 | 41 | 0.14% |
| 2022 | 30,258 | 41 | 0.14% |