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Highwood

Illinois · 4,143 residents · 0.72 sq mi
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Highwood has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,993. Population has fallen 22% since 1990, a loss of 1,188 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $228,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,143
−22%since 1990
from 5,331 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,754 / sq mi
−22%since 1990
from 7,404 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.7
+7%since 1990
from 31.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,993
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,854 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,138
+70%since 1990
from $14,187 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.0%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$228,200
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $135,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$811
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $604 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
42.6%
+9.8 ptssince 1990
from 32.8% in 1990
57.4% rent
Afford Score
5.3
+28%since 1990
from 4.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(4,554)
Black4.5%(239)
Hispanic / Latino23.7%(1,261)
Asian1.6%(85)
Diversity Score60%(3,198)
2000
White, non-Hispanic56.6%(2,347)
Black1.9%(79)
Hispanic / Latino38.2%(1,584)
Asian2.1%(86)
Diversity Score65.2%(2,700)
Diversity Score
65
+9%since 1990
from 60 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.1%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 22.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.8%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 63.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
−2%since 1990
from 16.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Highwood, Illinois?

Highwood, Illinois has about 4,143 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Highwood, Illinois?

The typical household in Highwood, Illinois earns about $42,993 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Highwood, Illinois expensive?

In Highwood, Illinois, the median home is worth about $228,200, and the typical rent is about $811 a month.

How educated are people in Highwood, Illinois?

About 27.1% of adults age 25 and over in Highwood, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Highwood, Illinois?

About 7.0% of people in Highwood, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Highwood, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Highwood, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,188 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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