Highland

County:: Lake County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.268
State:: Indiana

Highland is a CDP located in Lake County, Indiana. Highland has a 2025 population of 5,865. Highland is currently growing at a rate of 1.58% annually and its population has increased by 11.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,276 in 2020.

The average household income in Highland is $102,411 with a poverty rate of 4.2%. The median age in Highland is 46.4 years: 43.7 years for males, and 48.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Highland includes 93.99% White, 4.8% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,876	93.99%
Black or African American	249	4.8%
Two or more races	48	0.93%
Asian	15	0.29%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Highland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Highland's average per capita income is $53,239. Household income levels show a median of $95,696. The poverty rate stands at 4.2%.

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	$97,976	-
Families	$96,887	$111,701
Households	$95,696	$102,411
Non Families	$39,009	$53,690

$53,239

Average Income

$95,696

Median Household Income

4.2%

Poverty Rate