Town in Lake County, Indiana · 6.9 sq mi · 3,363 people per sq mi
23,289 people live in Highland. The typical household earns $78,062, and the median resident is 44.6 years old.
2026 projection
From 23,984 in 2020
Poverty rate 11.56%
Men 43.7 · Women 45.3
1910–2026
23,289
2026 projection
2.9% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1910–2026
23,289
2026 projection
2.9% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 23,289 | -120 | 0.51% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23,409 | -74 | 0.32% |
| 2024 | 23,483 | -27 | 0.11% |
| 2023 | 23,510 | -124 | 0.52% |
| 2022 | 23,634 | -178 | 0.75% |
| 2021 | 23,812 | -172 | 0.72% |
| 2020 | 23,984 | +90 | 0.38% |
| 2019 | 23,894 | +98 | 0.41% |
| 2018 | 23,796 | +29 | 0.12% |
| 2017 | 23,767 | -21 | 0.09% |
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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Highland has a population change lower than Lake County, Indiana, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 237 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 9 residents
49% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 49% | 52% | 46% |
| Never married | 31% | 32% | 31% |
| Divorced | 13% | 13% | 13% |
| Widowed | 7% | 3% | 9% |
| Separated | <1% | <1% | 1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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