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Highland

County:
Lake County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.925
State:
Indiana

Highland is a town located in Lake County, Indiana. Highland has a 2026 population of 23,264. Highland is currently declining at a rate of -0.5% annually and its population has decreased by -2.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,962 in 2020.

The median household income in Highland is $78,062 with a poverty rate of 11.56%. The median age in Highland is 44.6 years: 43.7 years for males, and 45.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.8 males.

23.3K
Total Population
3,360
Density (mi²)
-116 -0.5%
Growth

Highland Population

Highland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202623,264-116-0.5%
202523,380-117-0.5%
202423,497-28-0.12%
202323,525-117-0.49%
202223,642-168-0.71%
202123,810-173-0.72%
202023,9621,6137.22%
201922,349-70-0.31%
201822,419-138-0.61%
201722,557-187-0.82%
201622,744-192-0.84%
201522,936-231-1%
201423,167-129-0.55%
201323,296-158-0.67%
201223,454-135-0.57%
201123,589-130-0.55%
201023,719-8-0.03%
200023,546-150-0.63%
199023,696-2,239-8.63%
198025,9359883.96%
197024,9478,66353.2%
196016,28410,497181.39%
19505,7873,064112.52%
19402,72300%

Median Age

Overall: 44.6 years
Female: 45.3 years
Male: 43.7 years

Highland Adults

There are 19,214 adults, (5,096 of whom are seniors) in Highland.

Sex Ratio

Female: 12,612 (53.3%)
Male: 11,068 (46.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Highland includes 70.9% White, 9.62% Black or African American, 5.47% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16,78970.9%
Two or more races2,86212.09%
Black or African American2,2779.62%
Other race1,2965.47%
Asian4341.83%
Native American220.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,1339.01%
White1,2365.22%
Other race1,2005.07%
Black or African American2270.96%
Native American190.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,55365.68%
Black or African American2,0508.66%
Two or more races7293.08%
Asian4341.83%
Other race960.41%
Native American30.01%

Highland Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Highland 's average per capita income is $55,444. Household income levels show a median of $78,062. The poverty rate stands at 11.56%.

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$111,206-
Families$102,277$111,913
Households$78,062$95,469
Non Families$46,862$63,741

$55,444

Average Income

$78,062

Median Household Income

11.56%

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)