Census Bureau data for Highland Park town 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 town
- What is the median household income in Highland Park town?
- The median household income in Highland Park town is $250,001 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Highland Park town?
- The poverty rate in Highland Park town is 4.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Highland Park town?
- $1,887,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Highland Park town?
- The median gross rent in Highland Park town is $2,216 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Highland Park town residents have a college degree?
- 88.3% of adults in Highland Park town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,774
Median Income
$250,001
Median Home Value
$1,887,300
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$38,865 (+18.4%)
Home Value:
+$378,400 (+25.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.8 pp (+1900%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+2.2%)
Unemployment:
+3.6 pp (+257.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,774
Median Age
45.0
Female
47.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.1%
Black 0.9%
Asian 3.6%
Two or More 4.3%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.8%
Indian
1.2%
Japanese
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.8%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$250,001
+$173,709 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$440,538
Median Family Income
$250,001
Poverty Rate
4.0%
-6.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
1.6%
$25–35k
2.2%
$35–50k
2.3%
$50–75k
3.3%
$75–100k
3.6%
$100–150k
11.4%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
65.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,668
Owner-Occupied
87.6%
Renter-Occupied
12.4%
Vacancy Rate
11.4%
Median Home Value
$1,887,300
+$1,626,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,216
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$100–200k
0.2%
$200–300k
1.5%
$300–500k
6.2%
$500k–$1M
7.9%
$1M+
82.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
8.2%
$1–1.5k
16.8%
$1.5–2k
20.6%
$2–2.5k
10.2%
$2.5–3.5k
8.8%
$3.5k+
35.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.0%
1 vehicle
22.7%
2 vehicles
45.0%
3+
31.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.3%
Single-fam. att.
4.5%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
0.3%
20+ units
7.4%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.1%
1940–1969
7.8%
1970–1999
5.2%
2000–2009
9.2%
2010+
12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
99.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
88.3%
+55.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
44.2%
Some College / Associate
7.2%
Less Than High School
0.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
21.4%
Self-Employed
10.9%
Government Workers
4.8%
Private For-Profit
84.3%
Industry
Prof. Services
25.4%
Finance
21.3%
Edu/Health
20.8%
Retail
6.5%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Wholesale
5.5%
Transportation
3.6%
Manufacturing
3.2%
Construction
2.2%
Agriculture
1.9%
Public Admin
1.3%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
73.1%
Sales
18.2%
Food Prep
4.1%
Construction
3.1%
Production
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.4 min
Drove Alone
72.1%
Carpool
3.3%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
21.4%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,249
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
70.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
32.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
8.7%
20–24
3.5%
25–34
4.4%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
10.4%
75–84
11.2%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 25.8%
Working age (18–64): 74.2%
65 and over: 20.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.9%
Naturalized Citizen
68.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
39.6%
Europe
31.7%
Latin America
16.9%
Africa
5.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.3%
With a Disability
4.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.8%
Uninsured
2.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
98.0%
Has a Computer
98.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.5%
Moved from Abroad
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023