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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%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White73%
African American2%
Native American1%
Asian2%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed22%
As % of Population
         

Age


Median Age
Population33.70
Males31.60
Females35.90
Vs. State Median Age
    
    
    
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 2013.00%Under 20: 13.00%
20 to 4019.00%20 to 40: 16.00%
40 to 6010.00%40 to 60: 10.00%
Over 607.00%Over 60: 12.00%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
20004,143N/A
20015,50132.78%
20025,5110.18%
20035,510-0.02%
20045,493-0.31%
20055,468-0.46%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$42,993
Vs. State Median Income
    

Location

Elevation675 feet above sea level
Land Area1.1 Square Miles



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