Highland, IN

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2023 Population

23,749

0.189% 1-year decline

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

44.5

4.95% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.67%

6.01% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$76,219

1.64% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$219,500

11% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

11,815

3.19% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Highland, IN had a population of 23.7k people with a median age of 44.5 and a median household income of $76,219. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Highland, IN declined from 23,794 to 23,749, a −0.189% decrease and its median household income grew from $74,991 to $76,219, a 1.64% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Highland, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.45%), White (Hispanic) (6.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.97%), and Other (Hispanic) (5.31%).

None of the households in Highland, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.9% of the residents in Highland, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Highland, IN are Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Highland (233 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Highland, IN was $219,500, and the homeownership rate was 77.2%.

Most people in Highland, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Highland, IN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Highland, IN is home to a population of 23.7k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.42% of Highland, IN residents were born outside of the country (1.76k people).

In 2023, there were 7.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.9k people) in Highland, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.25k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.45k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%

2023 Citizenship

97%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.9% of Highland, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Highland, IN was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Highland, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Highland, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
15.9k ± 777
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.25k ± 548
White (Hispanic)
1.45k ± 379

18.4%

Hispanic Population

4.37k people

18.4% of the people in Highland, IN are hispanic (4.37k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Highland, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
101,350 ± 7,757 people
India
35,477 ± 4,612 people
China
18,850 ± 3,366 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 101,350 Indiana residents, followed by India with 35,477 and China with 18,850.

Foreign-Born Population

7.42%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.76k people

7.62%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.81k people

As of 2023, 7.42% of Highland, IN residents (1.76k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Highland, IN was 7.62%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Highland, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
402 ± 142
Gulf War (2001-)
207 ± 83
Gulf War (1990s)
156 ± 99

Highland, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.94 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Highland, IN employs 11.8k people. The largest industries in Highland, IN are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,000 people), Manufacturing (1,698 people), and Retail Trade (1,241 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($84,006), Finance & Insurance ($77,734), and Manufacturing ($74,286).

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,980. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

11.8k

2023 Value

± 831

−3.19%

1 Year decline

± 9.96%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Highland, IN declined at a rate of −3.19%, from 12.2k employees to 11.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Highland, IN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,462 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,361 people), and Management Occupations (1,004 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Highland, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

11.8k

2023 Value

± 831

−3.19%

1 Year decline

± 9.96%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Highland, IN declined at a rate of −3.19%, from 12.2k employees to 11.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Highland, IN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,000 people), Manufacturing (1,698 people), and Retail Trade (1,241 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Highland, IN, though some of these residents may live in Highland, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,301

Median earning men ± $5,050

$41,319

Median earning women ± $3,506

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,929), Public Administration ($87,083), and Construction ($81,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,500), Manufacturing ($70,341), and Wholesale Trade ($54,792).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Highland, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (39.8%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jim Banks

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Highland, IN awarded 233 degrees. The student population of Highland, IN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3 male students and 285 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Highland, IN are Black or African American (99 and 42.5%), followed by White (75 and 32.2%), Hispanic or Latino (42 and 18%), and Two or More Races (11 and 4.72%).

The largest universities in Highland, IN by number of degrees awarded are Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Highland (233 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Highland, IN are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (171 and 73.4%), General Cosmetology (53 and 22.7%), and Barbering (6 and 2.58%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 288 students enrolled in Highland, IN, 1.04% men and 99% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 133 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
53 degrees awarded
Barbering
6 degrees awarded
Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor
3 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Highland, IN was General Cosmetology with 53 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Highland, IN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Highland

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

233 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Highland with 233 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 5 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Highland, IN, which is 0.0219 times less than the 228 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 99 degrees mean that there were 1.32 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 75 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Measure

In 2022, 0.799% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.781% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.13M), and Bachelors Degree (879k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Highland, IN was $219,500 in 2023, which is 0.723 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $197,700 to $219,500, a 11% increase. The homeownership rate in Highland, IN is 77.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Highland, IN have an average commute time of 25.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Highland, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Highland, IN is $76,219. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Highland, IN was Census Tract 408.01 with a value of $82,340, followed by Census Tract 405.02 and Census Tract 407, with respective values of $82,059 and $80,288.

Housing

Property

$219,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,645

$7,959

Median Property Taxes

±$624

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Highland, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Highland, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.2%

Homeownership

2023

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.2% of the housing units in Highland, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Highland, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 408.01
Census Tract 405.02
Census Tract 407

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Highland, IN was Census Tract 408.01 with a value of $82,340, followed by Census Tract 405.02 and Census Tract 407, with respective values of $82,059 and $80,288.

The following map shows all of the places in Highland, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$76,219

Median Household Income

± $7,183

10.3k

Number of Households

± 796

In 2023, the median household income of the 10.3k households in Highland, IN grew to $76,219 from the previous year's value of $74,991.

The following chart displays the households in Highland, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Highland, IN is from Indiana.

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.449

2021 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.283% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (83.7%)
Worked At Home (6.91%)
Carpooled (4.23%)

In 2023, 83.7% of workers in Highland, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.91%) and those who carpooled to work (4.23%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Highland, IN have a shorter commute time (25.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.27% of the workforce in Highland, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Highland, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Highland, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Highland, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.67% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Highland, IN (2.29k out of 23.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Highland, IN is Hispanic, followed by White and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95% of the population of Highland, IN has health coverage, with 56.2% on employee plans, 12.9% on Medicaid, 18.2% on Medicare, 6.95% on non-group plans, and 0.683% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lake County, IN see 1882 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.738% decrease from the previous year (1896 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 484 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Lake County, IN.

1,882 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lake County, IN

Primary care physicians in Lake County, IN see an average of 1,882 patients per year. This represents a 0.738% decrease from the previous year (1,896 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lake County, IN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.1% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.05%

Uninsured

56.2%

Employer Coverage

12.9%

Medicaid

18.2%

Medicare

6.95%

Non-Group

0.683%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Highland, IN grew by 2.12% from 4.94% to 5.05%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Highland, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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