Highwood, Illinois Population 2023

5,995

Highwood is a city located in Lake County Illinois. Highwood has a 2023 population of 5,995. Highwood is currently growing at a rate of 5.62% annually and its population has increased by 17.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,088 in 2020.

The average household income in Highwood is $110,002 with a poverty rate of 13.62%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Highwood is 36.1 years, 34.4 years for males, and 37.6 years for females.

Highwood Demographics

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

  • White: 73.67%
  • Other race: 14.64%
  • Two or more races: 5.55%
  • Black or African American: 4.78%
  • Native American: 0.94%
  • Asian: 0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
8,324.20/sq mi
Growth Rate
5.62% (319)
Growth Since 2020
17.83% (907)
The current population of Highwood, Illinois is 5,995 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,088.

Highwood, Illinois Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Highwood Population by Race

Highwood Population Pyramid 2023

Highwood Median Age

36.1

Total

34.4

Male

37.6

Female

Highwood Adults

There are 4,069 adults, (815 of whom are seniors) in Highwood.

Highwood Age Dependency

59.9

Age Dependency Ratio

25

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Highwood Sex Ratio

Female2,43246.73%
Male2,77253.27%

Highwood Population by Age

Highwood Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.08

Average Family Size

2.59

Average Household Size

45.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Highwood 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

Highwood Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Highwood Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 91.53%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 85%.

Highwood Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$38,702

Average Earnings

$56,719

Average Male

$29,148

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

61.46% of Highwood residents speak only English, while 38.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 31.26% of the population.

Highwood Language

Highwood Poverty by Race

rate

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13.62%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.22%

Male Poverty Rate

12.91%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Highwood

The race most likely to be in poverty in Highwood is Hispanic, with 20.48% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Highwood is Black, with 0.4% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.37%. Among those working part-time, it was 35.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13%.

Highwood Poverty

rate

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Highwood Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Highwood Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Highwood Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Highwood Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.0%

Male Marriage Rate

47.8%

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

237

Number of Veterans

141

Male Veterans

96

Female Veterans

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Highwood Veterans by War

count

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Highwood Veterans by Age

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Highwood Veterans by Race

Highwood Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.64%

Veteran Poverty Rate

9.28%

Veteran Disability Rate

Highwood Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

75.2%

Labor Force Participation

70.5%

Employment Rate

4.4%

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

53.24%

Born in Highwood

72.2%

Native Born

24.64%

Foreign Born

14.85%

Non Citizen

9.79%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

72.2% of Highwood residents were born in the United States, with 53.24% having been born in Illinois. 14.85% 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 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Highwood Population by Year