State
County
Land Area (mi²)
12.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,403.0/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.17%
Growth Since 2010
-1.17%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Highland Park was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 26,874 | 90.70% |
| Asian | 865 | 2.92% |
| Some Other Race | 843 | 2.85% |
| Two or More Races | 786 | 2.65% |
| Black or African American | 242 | 0.82% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 18 | 0.06% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 11,477 | 2.56 | 82.1 |
| Married | 7,791 | 3.03 | 88.7 |
| Non Family | 2,819 | 1.13 | 70.1 |
| Mujer | 574 | 2.91 | 59.2 |
| Masculino | 293 | 3.01 | 68.3 |
2.99
Average Family Size
2.56
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 397 | 1.89% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 194 | 0.92% |
| High School Graduate | 1,679 | 8.00% |
| Some College | 2,378 | 11.33% |
| Associates Degree | 856 | 4.08% |
| Bachelors Degree | 7,476 | 35.63% |
| Graduate Degree | 8,001 | 38.13% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 18,624 | 18,476 | 14,406 |
| Hispanic | 1,327 | 959 | 372 |
| Asian | 675 | 642 | 470 |
| Other Race | 514 | 283 | 21 |
| 2+ Races | 228 | 206 | 168 |
| Black | 135 | 93 | 50 |
| Native American | 18 | 18 |
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 77.35%.
$77,137
Average Earnings
$105,713
Average Male
$52,176
Average Female
84.95% of Highland Park residents speak only English, while 15.05% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.14% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 25,272 | 1,078 | 4.27% |
| Hispanic | 2,333 | 91 | 3.90% |
| Asian | 859 | 88 | 10.24% |
| Multiple | 785 | 51 | 6.50% |
| Black | 213 | 46 | 21.60% |
4.53%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.12%
Male Poverty Rate
4.92%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Highland Park is Black, with 21.60% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Highland Park is Hispanic, with 3.90% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.59%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.16%.
66.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
70.4%
Male Marriage Rate
63.7%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,168 | 5.73% |
| Hispanic | 22 | 1.40% |
| Black | 17 | 11.04% |
| Asian | 8 | 1.16% |
| 2+ Races | 5 | 1.64% |
6.91%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.31%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.2%
Labor Force Participation
62.3%
Employment Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
88.02%
Native Born
11.98%
Foreign Born
4.05%
Non Citizen
7.93%
Naturalized
88.02% of Highland Park residents were born in the United States, with 61.82% having been born in Illinois. 4.05% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 29,415 | -50 | -0.17% |
| 2020 | 29,465 | -50 | -0.17% |
| 2019 | 29,515 | -50 | -0.17% |
| 2018 | 29,565 | -145 | -0.49% |
| 2017 | 29,710 | 35 | 0.12% |
| 2016 | 29,675 | -69 | -0.23% |
| 2015 | 29,744 | -118 | -0.40% |
| 2014 | 29,862 | -28 | -0.09% |
| 2013 | 29,890 | 40 | 0.13% |
| 2012 | 29,850 | 48 | 0.16% |
| 2011 | 29,802 | 17 | 0.06% |
| 2010 | 29,785 | -1,580 | -0.52% |
| 2000 | 31,365 | 790 | 0.26% |
| 1990 | 30,575 | -24 | -0.01% |
| 1980 | 30,599 | -1,664 | -0.53% |
| 1970 | 32,263 | 6,731 | 2.37% |
| 1960 | 25,532 | 8,724 | 4.27% |
| 1950 | 16,808 | 2,332 | 1.50% |
| 1940 | 14,476 | 2,273 | 1.72% |
| 1930 | 12,203 | 6,036 | 7.06% |
| 1920 | 6,167 | 1,958 | 3.89% |
| 1910 | 4,209 | 1,403 | 4.14% |
| 1900 | 2,806 | 0.00% |