Highwood, Illinois Population 2024

5,377

Highwood Demographics

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

  • White: 64.82%
  • Other race: 23.68%
  • Two or more races: 7.86%
  • Black or African American: 2.49%
  • Asian: 1.15%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
7,469.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
5.76% (293)
The current population of Highwood, Illinois is 5,377 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,084.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,38864.82%
Other race1,23823.68%
Two or more races4117.86%
Black or African American1302.49%
Asian601.15%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Highwood Population by Race

Highwood Population Pyramid 2024

Highwood Median Age

36.3

Total

31.9

Male

40.3

Female

Highwood Adults

There are 3,924 adults, (841 of whom are seniors) in Highwood.

Highwood Age Dependency

69.5

Age Dependency Ratio

27.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Highwood Sex Ratio

Female2,39245.76%
Male2,83554.24%

Highwood Population by Age

Highwood Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,9042.750.349.7
Married1,0653.2162.837.2
Non Family5141.527.272.8
Female2252.924456
Male1002.855050

3.1

Average Family Size

2.7

Average Household Size

50.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Highwood Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2116.32%
Associates Degree1173.5%
Bachelors Degree68820.6%
Graduate Degree63519.01%
High School Graduate64019.16%
Less Than 9th Grade34010.18%
Some College70921.23%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Highwood Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Highwood Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,1652,1061,200
Hispanic99250947
Other Race6203170
2+ Races1449953
Black107980
Asian404040

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Highwood Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$73,143$113,449$0
Graduate Degree$86,127$109,091$79,175
High School Graduate$40,083$40,625$34,183
Less Than 9th Grade$32,535$40,750$16,792
Overall$50,114$68,201$34,276
Some College$0$0$30,722

$50,114

Average Earnings

$68,201

Average Male

$34,276

Average Female

Highwood Earnings by Educational Attainment

Highwood Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Highwood Language

59.65% of Highwood residents speak only English, while 40.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 34.19% of the population.

Highwood Language

Highwood Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,87341914.58%
Hispanic2,02133216.43%
Other1,23830624.72%
Black12010.83%

14.63%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.98%

Male Poverty Rate

14.21%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Highwood

The race most likely to be in poverty in Highwood is Other, with 24.72% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Highwood is Black, with 0.83% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 36.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.37%.

Highwood Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade21.95%
High School11.24%
Bachelors or Greater10.12%
Some College1.13%

Highwood Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed66.27%
Male Employed15.48%
Female Employed11.76%
Female Unemployed10.91%

Highwood Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Highwood Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$109,202$138,560
Households$105,282$125,764
Married Families$109,140$-999,999,999
Non Families$49,000$82,602

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Highwood Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.8%

Male Marriage Rate

53.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Highwood Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Highwood Marriage

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.

Highwood Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Highwood Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

161

Number of Veterans

87

Male Veterans

74

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War58
Second Gulf War56
Vietnam29
Korea9
World War II0

Highwood Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 3454
55 to 6433
75+32
65 to 7423
35 to 5419

Highwood Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1013.63%
Black4755.95%
Hispanic221.75%
2+ Races135.39%

Highwood Veterans by Race

Highwood Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

11.18%

Veteran Disability Rate

Highwood Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70.9%

Labor Force Participation

64.7%

Employment Rate

6.7%

Unemployment Rate

Highwood Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Highwood Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Highwood 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

58.58%

Born in Highwood

77.12%

Native Born

22.88%

Foreign Born

15.36%

Non Citizen

7.52%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

77.12% of Highwood residents were born in the United States, with 58.58% having been born in Illinois. 15.36% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Highwood Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20295,743731.29%
20285,670731.3%
20275,597741.34%
20265,523731.34%
20255,450731.36%
20245,377731.38%
20235,304-30-0.56%
20225,334-43-0.8%
20215,3772935.76%
20205,084-144-2.75%
20195,228-41-0.78%
20185,269-50-0.94%
20175,319-33-0.62%
20165,352-20-0.37%
20155,372-33-0.61%
20145,405-15-0.28%
20135,42000%
20125,420-19-0.35%
20115,439-13-0.24%
20105,45200%
20004,143-1,188-22.28%
19905,331-121-2.22%
19805,4524799.63%
19704,97347410.54%
19604,49968617.99%
19503,8131062.86%
19403,7071173.26%
19303,590-2,153-37.49%

Highwood Population by Year