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Highland Park

County:
Lake County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
12.234
State:
Illinois

Highland Park is a city located in Lake County, Illinois. Highland Park has a 2025 population of 30,953 . Highland Park is currently growing at a rate of 0.52% annually and its population has increased by 2.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 30,157 in 2020.

The average household income in Highland Park is $247,484 with a poverty rate of 3.26%. The median age in Highland Park is 46 years: 44.9 years for males, and 47.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.3 males.

31K
Total Population
2,530
Density (mi²)
159 0.52%
Growth

Highland Park Population

Highland Park Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Highland Park includes 82.55% White, 4.28% other race, 3.16% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (82.55%)

Two or more races (7.65%)

Other race (4.28%)

Asian (3.16%)

Black or African American (1.62%)

Native American (0.69%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.04%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White24,95582.55%
Two or more races2,3147.65%
Other race1,2934.28%
Asian9553.16%
Black or African American4911.62%
Native American2100.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander110.04%

Highland Park Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Highland Park's average per capita income is $92,481. Household income levels show a median of $161,875. The poverty rate stands at 3.26%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$229,276-
Families$213,024$304,617
Households$161,875$247,484
Non Families$54,970$95,056

$92,481

Average Income

$161,875

Median Household Income

3.26%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)