Highland, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Lake County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
23,749 Population 749/sq mi density
$76,219 Median Income $40,474 per capita
$219,500 Home Value $269,396 Zillow
$1,202 Median Rent 28.1% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature
98 Violent Crime/100K 1,600 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$76,219 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$219,500 home value, $1,202/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
98 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
23,749
Census 2023
Population Density
749
per square mile
Land Area
7.0
square miles (18.0 km²)
Median Age
44.5 yrs
14% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
47%
53%

Race & Ethnicity

White 73.2% US: 61.6%
Black 10.4% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 18.4% US: 18.7%
Asian 2.1% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
73.2%
Black
10.4%
Hispanic
18.4%
Asian
2.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 86.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish 14.3% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.6%
Spanish
14.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
7.4%
Veterans
6.6%
10% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.6%
11% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.0%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.0%
42% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.453
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population23,749
Population Year2023
Population Density749 / sq mi
Land Area7.0 sq mi
Median Age44.5 years

Gender

Male47.3%
Female52.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White73.2%
Black or African American10.4%
Hispanic or Latino18.4%
Asian2.1%

Language

English Only86.6%
Spanish14.3%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born7.4%
Veterans6.6%
Disability11.6%
Health Insurance95.0%
Uninsured5.0%
Broadband Access92.3%
Gini Coefficient0.453

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+