Highwood is a city located in Lake County Illinois. Highwood has a 2020 population of 5,008. Highwood is currently declining at a rate of -0.65% annually and its population has decreased by -1.30% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,074 in 2010.
The average household income in Highwood is $96,649 with a poverty rate of 16.20%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,419 per month, and the median house value is $383,300. The median age in Highwood is 35.3 years, 35.2 years for males, and 35.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Highwoodwas:
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 3,767 | 71.17% |
Black or African American | 293 | 5.54% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 39 | 0.74% |
Asian | 49 | 0.93% |
Some Other Race | 1,096 | 20.71% |
Two or More Races | 49 | 0.93% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 1,967 | 2.64 | 39.5 |
Married | 925 | 3.36 | 58.1 |
Male | 145 | 4.23 | 22.1 |
Female | 197 | 2.91 | 23.9 |
Non Family | 700 | 1.29 | 23 |
3.32
Average Family Size
2.64
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 502 | 13.94% |
9th to 12th Grade | 108 | 3.00% |
High School Graduate | 805 | 22.35% |
Some College | 640 | 17.77% |
Associates Degree | 142 | 3.94% |
Bachelors Degree | 749 | 20.79% |
Graduate Degree | 656 | 18.21% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
2+ Races | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Asian | 49 | 49 | 46 |
White | 2,027 | 1,933 | 1,156 |
Native American | 19 | 19 | 9 |
Black | 262 | 232 | 76 |
Hispanic | 1,290 | 778 | 127 |
Other Race | 634 | 397 | 46 |
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 2+ races people with a rate of 100.00%.
$35,109
Average Earnings
$36,993
Average Male
$28,261
Average Female
54.05% of Highwood residents speak only English, while 45.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 38.85% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
White | 2,584 | 304 | 11.76% |
Black | 284 | 13 | 4.58% |
Other | 136 | NaN% | |
Hispanic | 2,334 | 526 | 22.54% |
16.20%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.01%
Male Poverty Rate
17.51%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Highwood is White, with 11.76% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Highwood is Hispanic, with 22.54% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.21%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.44%.
51.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.5%
Male Marriage Rate
48.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 167 | 5.70% |
Black | 59 | 27.44% |
Hispanic | 9 | 0.60% |
4.42%
Veteran Poverty Rate
7.52%
Veteran Disability Rate
73.6%
Labor Force Participation
69.7%
Employment Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
53.96%
Born in Highwood
70.75%
Native Born
29.25%
Foreign Born
20.57%
Non Citizen
8.67%
Naturalized
70.75% of Highwood residents were born in the United States, with 53.96% having been born in Illinois. 20.57% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1930 | 3,590 | 0.00% | |
1940 | 3,707 | 117 | 0.32% |
1950 | 3,813 | 106 | 0.28% |
1960 | 4,499 | 686 | 1.67% |
1970 | 4,973 | 474 | 1.01% |
1980 | 5,452 | 479 | 0.92% |
1990 | 5,331 | -121 | -0.22% |
2000 | 4,143 | -1,188 | -2.49% |
2010 | 5,405 | 1,262 | 2.69% |
2011 | 5,372 | -33 | -0.61% |
2012 | 5,339 | -33 | -0.61% |
2013 | 5,306 | -33 | -0.62% |
2014 | 5,273 | -33 | -0.62% |
2015 | 5,240 | -33 | -0.63% |
2016 | 5,207 | -33 | -0.63% |
2017 | 5,174 | -33 | -0.63% |
2018 | 5,141 | -33 | -0.64% |
2019 | 5,108 | -33 | -0.64% |
2020 | 5,074 | -34 | -0.67% |
2021 | 5,041 | -33 | -0.65% |
2022 | 5,008 | -33 | -0.65% |