Highland Park, Illinois
Highland Park: City in Lake County, Illinois, United States
About
Highland Park is a city located in the county of Lake in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 29,763 and a population density of 939 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 29,427 inhabitants.
The city was created 155 years ago in 1868.
Quick Facts about Highland Park
| Population : | 29,427 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Lake County |
| Postal code : | 60035 |
| Area : | 31.7 km2 |
| Altitude : | 1,650 feet / 503 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1869 (155 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 07:26:54 (24th December 2024) |
| Density : | 928 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -1.14% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Highland Park is located at 42°10'54"N 87°48'1"W (42.1816900, -87.8003400).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Highland Park decreased by 1.14% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 29,763 | - | census |
| 2011 | 29,802 | 0.13% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 29,850 | 0.16% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 29,890 | 0.13% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 29,862 | -0.09% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 29,744 | -0.4% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 29,675 | -0.23% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 29,710 | 0.12% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 29,565 | -0.49% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 29,515 | -0.17% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 29,427 | -0.3% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 94,740 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 83,423 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 13.6% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 93,000 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 82,922 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.1% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 28.1% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 8.9% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.2% |
| White only, percent : | 58.5% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 4.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.4% |
| Asians alone % : | 16.3% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 1.2% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 9.3% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 39.6% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 33.1% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 3,131 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 26.9% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 62.8% |
Highland Park zip code is 60035.
County name: Lake, County
fips: 17097
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 62.8% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $446,200 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,286 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $580 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,774 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 25,854 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.50 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 86.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 43.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 96.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 92.9% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 85.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 22.0% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 6.3% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 6.7% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 68.1% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.4% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 111,135 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 328,815 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,110,002 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,041,595 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $12,302 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 44.9 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $92,046 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $31,540 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 8.1% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 5,191 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,675 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,702 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,622 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,299 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 340 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,515 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,768.7 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 22.00 |
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People born in Highland Park (72)
People born in Highland Park, including actress and comedian Alex Borstein, fiction writer Jacqueline Carey, musician, writer and painter Grace Slick, .
List
- Aaron Swartz (American computer programmer and internet-political activist) he was born in 08/11/1986
- Edward Weston (American photographer (1886-1958)) he was born in 24/03/1886
- William Goldman (American novelist, screenwriter and playwright) he was born in 12/08/1931
- Martha Minow (American legal scholar) she was born in 06/12/1954
- Earle S. MacPherson (American automotive engineer) he was born in 06/07/1891
- Jeff Perry (American actor) he was born in 16/08/1955
- Kevin Alexander Clark (American actor) he was born in 03/12/1988
- John Preskill (American theoretical physicist) he was born in 19/01/1953
- Robert Reed (American actor, director (1932-1992)) he was born in 19/10/1932
- Stansfield Turner (former United States Navy admiral and former Director of Central Intelligence and President of the Naval War College) he was born in 01/01/1923
- Bill Cassidy (United States Senator from Louisiana) he was born in 28/09/1957
- Brian Levant (film director) he was born in 06/08/1952
- Robert Wrenn (US tennis player) he was born in 20/09/1873
- Stephen Glass (American journalist) he was born in 15/09/1972
- D. W. Moffett (American actor) he was born in 26/10/1954
- David Seltzer (American screenwriter and producer) he was born in 12/02/1940
- George Kirke Spoor (American film producer) he was born in 18/12/1871
- Tony Rosenthal (American sculptor) he was born in 09/08/1914
Schools in Highland Park
College & universities near Highland Park, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 149514 | Trinity International University-Illinois | Deerfield (IL) | 60015-1283 |
Stations (22)
Amtrak & bus stations near Highland Park, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLN | Glenview station | 1116 Depot St. | RAIL |
| CHI | Chicago Union Station | 225 South Canal Street | RAIL |
| LAG | La Grange Road | 25 West Burlington St. | RAIL |
| SMT | Summit | Archer Ave. and South Center Ave. | RAIL |
| NPV | Naperville | 105 E. Fourth Ave. | RAIL |
Post offices near Highland Park
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Highland Park Post Office | Highland Park (IL) | 60035 |
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Other cities in Lake County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lake County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Waukegan | 85,453 | The second most populous city in Lake County, Illinois. |
| Mundelein | 30,945 | Village in Lake County, Illinois, United States |
| Gurnee | 30,168 | Village in Illinois |
| North Chicago | 29,639 | City and suburb of Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Round Lake Beach | 26,919 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Vernon Hills | 26,425 | City in United States of America |
| Zion | 23,321 | City in Lake County, Illinois, US |
| Grayslake | 20,584 | Village in Lake County, Illinois, United States |
| Libertyville | 20,155 | Village in Lake County, Illinois, United States |
| Lake Zurich | 19,760 | Village in Lake County, Illinois, United States |
| Lake Forest | 19,379 | City in Lake County, Illinois, United States |
| City of Lake Forest | 19,375 | City in Lake County, Illinois, United States |
| Deerfield | 18,532 | Village in Illinois |
| Round Lake | 17,982 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Antioch | 14,174 | Town in the American state of Illinois |
| Lindenhurst | 14,117 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Highland Park distances to largest Illinois cities
