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 $27,582 (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 34.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Highland Park city?
- $75,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Highland Park city?
- The median gross rent in Highland Park city is $691 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Highland Park city residents have a college degree?
- 17.0% of adults in Highland Park city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,798
Median Income
$27,582
Median Home Value
$75,800
Poverty Rate
34.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
17.9%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,108 (+49.3%)
Home Value:
+$30,100 (+65.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.3 pp (-13.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.4 pp (+60.4%)
Unemployment:
-4.7 pp (-20.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,798
Median Age
45.0
Female
53.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 9.2%
Black 85.8%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 3.9%
Other 0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Mexican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$27,582
±$6,028
-$43,567 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$60,480
Median Family Income
$43,656
Poverty Rate
34.2%
+25.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
48.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
41.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
14.2%
$10–15k
17.0%
$15–25k
14.0%
$25–35k
11.3%
$35–50k
12.6%
$50–75k
11.8%
$75–100k
8.6%
$100–150k
6.8%
$150–200k
0.3%
$200k+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,693
Owner-Occupied
45.4%
Renter-Occupied
54.6%
Vacancy Rate
32.9%
Median Home Value
$75,800
-$141,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$691
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
31.3%
$50–100k
30.0%
$100–200k
20.7%
$200–300k
6.7%
$300–500k
1.1%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
28.6%
$500–1k
47.6%
$1–1.5k
15.6%
$1.5–2k
7.4%
$2–2.5k
0.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
31.5%
1 vehicle
45.0%
2 vehicles
19.6%
3+
3.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.8%
Single-fam. att.
4.1%
2–4 units
8.5%
5–19 units
5.8%
20+ units
21.1%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
42.2%
1940–1969
9.7%
1970–1999
13.6%
2000–2009
7.3%
2010+
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.0%
-14.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.5%
Some College / Associate
26.8%
Less Than High School
3.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.5%
Unemployment Rate
17.9%
+12.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.0%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
13.3%
Private For-Profit
82.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.1%
Prof. Services
11.7%
Manufacturing
11.6%
Retail
9.5%
Transportation
7.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Public Admin
7.3%
Construction
4.5%
Finance
3.5%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Food Prep
31.3%
Management
23.9%
Sales
20.4%
Production
17.4%
Construction
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.0 min
Drove Alone
64.4%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
12.3%
Work from Home
9.0%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,818
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
13.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
2.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
9.8%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
9.5%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
13.4%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 19.9%
Working age (18–64): 80.1%
65 and over: 23.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.0%
Naturalized Citizen
69.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
43.3%
Asia
25.3%
Africa
20.8%
Europe
6.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
26.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.1%
Uninsured
7.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
71.9%
Has a Computer
82.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023