Census Bureau data for Highland Park city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Highland Park city
- What is the median household income in Highland Park city?
- The median household income in Highland Park city is $161,875 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Highland Park city?
- The poverty rate in Highland Park city is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Highland Park city?
- $594,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Highland Park city?
- The median gross rent in Highland Park city is $1,903 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Highland Park city residents have a college degree?
- 76.1% of adults in Highland Park city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
30,229
Median Income
$161,875
Median Home Value
$594,400
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,606 (+7.7%)
Home Value:
+$9,900 (+1.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-55.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+3.1%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
30,229
Median Age
46.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.7%
Black 1.6%
Asian 3.2%
Two or More 7.7%
Other 4.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.6%
Filipino
0.6%
Indian
0.4%
Korean
0.4%
Japanese
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.7%
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$161,875
±$15,660
+$80,173 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$238,419
Median Family Income
$213,024
Poverty Rate
1.2%
-7.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
2.3%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
4.5%
$50–75k
8.0%
$75–100k
6.4%
$100–150k
15.8%
$150–200k
11.8%
$200k+
40.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,372
Owner-Occupied
83.7%
Renter-Occupied
16.3%
Vacancy Rate
4.9%
Median Home Value
$594,400
+$343,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,903
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$50–100k
0.4%
$100–200k
1.8%
$200–300k
5.8%
$300–500k
29.7%
$500k–$1M
43.8%
$1M+
15.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.7%
$500–1k
7.1%
$1–1.5k
13.2%
$1.5–2k
33.5%
$2–2.5k
14.3%
$2.5–3.5k
14.0%
$3.5k+
15.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
31.4%
2 vehicles
48.2%
3+
17.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.6%
Single-fam. att.
4.8%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
11.6%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.8%
1940–1969
5.1%
1970–1999
9.4%
2000–2009
10.2%
2010+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
76.1%
+38.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
37.5%
Some College / Associate
10.1%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
25.2%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
9.4%
Private For-Profit
84.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.8%
Prof. Services
20.0%
Finance
11.3%
Arts/Entmt.
10.3%
Manufacturing
8.6%
Retail
8.2%
Wholesale
4.3%
Construction
3.5%
Information
2.6%
Transportation
2.3%
Public Admin
1.3%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
66.8%
Sales
18.0%
Food Prep
9.1%
Production
3.5%
Construction
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.1 min
Drove Alone
62.2%
Carpool
2.7%
Public Transit
6.3%
Work from Home
25.2%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,761
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
66.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
3.4%
25–34
7.1%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
14.0%
85+
7.5%
Under 18: 24.2%
Working age (18–64): 75.8%
65 and over: 24.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.3%
Naturalized Citizen
63.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
40.1%
Latin America
29.1%
Asia
23.1%
Africa
4.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.1%
With a Disability
8.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.2%
Uninsured
2.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.3%
Has a Computer
95.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023