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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 2025 population of 23,380 . Highland is currently declining at a rate of -0.5% annually and its population has decreased by -2.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,962 in 2020.

The average household income in Highland is $92,600 with a poverty rate of 9.67%. The median age in Highland is 44.5 years: 43.5 years for males, and 45.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.6 males.

23.4K
Total Population
3,376
Density (mi²)
-117 -0.5%
Growth

Highland Population

Highland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Highland includes 73.24% White, 10.4% Black or African American, 5.49% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (73.24%)

Black or African American (10.4%)

Two or more races (8.54%)

Other race (5.49%)

Asian (2.13%)

Native American (0.21%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17,39373.24%
Black or African American2,46910.4%
Two or more races2,0288.54%
Other race1,3035.49%
Asian5072.13%
Native American490.21%

Highland Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Highland's average per capita income is $52,796. Household income levels show a median of $76,219. The poverty rate stands at 9.67%.

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$111,449-
Families$100,827$111,619
Households$76,219$92,600
Non Families$43,540$56,612

$52,796

Average Income

$76,219

Median Household Income

9.67%

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)