Census Bureau data for Highwood 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 — Highwood city
- What is the median household income in Highwood city?
- The median household income in Highwood city is $101,862 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Highwood city?
- The poverty rate in Highwood city is 12.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Highwood city?
- $454,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Highwood city?
- The median gross rent in Highwood city is $1,800 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Highwood city residents have a college degree?
- 38.1% of adults in Highwood city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,243
Median Income
$101,862
Median Home Value
$454,500
Poverty Rate
12.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$38,474 (+60.7%)
Home Value:
+$99,700 (+28.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.4 pp (-21.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.7 pp (-1.8%)
Unemployment:
+4.0 pp (+200%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,243
Median Age
35.0
Female
46.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 40.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 53.1%
Black 2.5%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 8.4%
Other 29.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.0%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
38.8%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$101,862
±$22,947
+$20,160 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$120,021
Median Family Income
$114,838
Poverty Rate
12.7%
+4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.3%
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
8.4%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
8.0%
$50–75k
7.3%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
25.7%
$150–200k
8.2%
$200k+
18.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,969
Owner-Occupied
49.0%
Renter-Occupied
51.0%
Vacancy Rate
1.6%
Median Home Value
$454,500
+$204,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,800
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$200–300k
10.1%
$300–500k
39.6%
$500k–$1M
42.8%
$1M+
3.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
18.2%
$1.5–2k
53.0%
$2–2.5k
19.5%
$2.5–3.5k
7.6%
$3.5k+
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.5%
1 vehicle
29.7%
2 vehicles
49.9%
3+
17.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
43.8%
Single-fam. att.
5.0%
2–4 units
19.4%
5–19 units
4.1%
20+ units
12.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
36.4%
1940–1969
5.3%
1970–1999
13.8%
2000–2009
7.4%
2010+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.1%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.0%
Some College / Associate
18.6%
Less Than High School
12.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
73.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.8%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
13.0%
Private For-Profit
82.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.2%
Arts/Entmt.
17.6%
Prof. Services
12.8%
Manufacturing
10.2%
Construction
8.8%
Retail
7.0%
Finance
6.9%
Wholesale
3.2%
Public Admin
2.5%
Transportation
1.9%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
47.7%
Food Prep
18.9%
Sales
17.1%
Construction
10.0%
Production
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.1 min
Drove Alone
62.9%
Carpool
17.7%
Public Transit
4.6%
Work from Home
13.8%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,937
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
9.1%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
8.7%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
10.3%
85+
2.6%
Under 18: 25.6%
Working age (18–64): 74.4%
65 and over: 15.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
23.3%
Naturalized Citizen
27.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
21.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
82.7%
Europe
11.5%
Asia
5.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.4%
With a Disability
8.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.2%
Uninsured
13.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.4%
Has a Computer
97.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023