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Highwood, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Lake County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
5,243
Population
7,282/sq mi density
$101,862
Median Income
$47,680 per capita
$454,500
Home Value
$461,197 Zillow
$1,800
Median Rent
31.2% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
38
Violent Crime/100K
657 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$101,862 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$454,500 home value, $1,800/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
38 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
38.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,243
Population Density
7,282
per square mile
Land Area
0.3
square miles (0.7 km²)
Median Age
35.9 yrs
8% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.1%
Male
46.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 58.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 38.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
58.5%
Black
2.5%
Hispanic
0.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 59.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 40.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
59.6%
Spanish
40.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.4%
28% below US avg (6%)
Disability
6.0%
54% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.2%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.8%
84% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.479
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,243 |
| Population Density | 7,282 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.1% |
| Female | 46.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 58.5% |
| Black or African American | 2.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 59.6% |
| Spanish | 40.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.4% |
| Disability | 6.0% |
| Health Insurance | 86.2% |
| Uninsured | 15.8% |
| Broadband Access | 96.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.479 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |