Highwood, IL Profile
Highwood, IL, population 5,468, is located
in Illinois's Lake county,
about 25.5 miles from Chicago and 33.5 miles from Naperville.
Through the 90's Highwood's population has declined by about 22%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Highwood has grown by about 32%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 50% |
| Females | 50% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 73% |
| African American | 2% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 22% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 33.70 |
| Males | 31.60 |
| Females | 35.90 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 13.00% | | Under 20: | 13.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 19.00% | | 20 to 40: | 16.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 10.00% | | 40 to 60: | 10.00% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 12.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 4,143 | N/A |
| 2001 | 5,501 | 32.78% |
| 2002 | 5,511 | 0.18% |
| 2003 | 5,510 | -0.02% |
| 2004 | 5,493 | -0.31% |
| 2005 | 5,468 | -0.46% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $42,993 |
Location
| Elevation | 675 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.1 Square Miles |