Highwood, IL

About

In 2022, N/A had a population of 5.23k people with a median age of 36.3 and a median household income of $105,282. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Highwood, IL grew from 5,204 to 5,227, a 0.442% increase and its median household income grew from $88,913 to $105,282, a 18.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.4%), Other (Hispanic) (23.7%), White (Hispanic) (8.38%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.6%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.49%).

None of the households in N/A 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.

84.6% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in N/A was $502,800, and the homeownership rate was 50.3%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.6 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

United States Illinois Lake County, IL Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Lake County (Southeast)--Vernon, Moraine & West Deerfield Townships PUMA, IL

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 5.23k people, from which 84.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 22.9% of Highwood, IL residents were born outside of the country (1.2k people).

In 2022, there were 2.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.95k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.24k Other (Hispanic) and 438 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

84.6%

2022 Citizenship

84.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 84.6% of Highwood, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 84.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.95k ± 543
Other (Hispanic)
1.24k ± 542
White (Hispanic)
438 ± 336

38.7%

Hispanic Population

2.02k people

In 2022, there were 2.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.95k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.24k Other (Hispanic) and 438 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

38.7% of the people in N/A are hispanic (2.02k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

22.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.2k people

25.4%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.32k people

As of 2022, 22.9% of Highwood, IL residents (1.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 25.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
58 ± 54
Gulf War (2001-)
56 ± 77
Vietnam
29 ± 35

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

2.67k

2022 Value

± 460

−9.59%

1 Year decline

± 25.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −9.59%, from 2.95k employees to 2.67k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (306 people), Sales & Related Occupations (297 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (297 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.67k

2022 Value

± 460

−9.59%

1 Year decline

± 25.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −9.59%, from 2.95k employees to 2.67k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Educational Services (431 people), Accommodation & Food Services (308 people), and Retail Trade (273 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,050

Median earning men ± $25,537

$33,510

Median earning women ± $9,780

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($116,786), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($85,540).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,578), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,045), and Retail Trade ($34,196).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% 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 13%.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Representative Elections

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

Educational Attainment

Race

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 N/A was $502,800 in 2022, which is 1.78 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $369,700 to $502,800, a 36% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 50.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 32.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in N/A is $105,282. In 2022, the N/A with the highest median household income in N/A was Census Tract 8653 with a value of $187,292, followed by Census Tract 8654 and Census Tract 8652, with respective values of $106,875 and $99,700.

Property

$502,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$105,389

$958

Median Property Taxes

±$207

Rent vs Own

50.3%

Homeownership

2022

56.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 50.3% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 45.1%.

Equity

Household Income

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

$105,282

Median Household Income

± $32,216

1.9k

Number of Households

± 338

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.9k households in N/A grew to $105,282 from the previous year's value of $88,913.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (63.6%)
Carpooled (13.5%)
Worked At Home (12.3%)

In 2022, 63.6% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.5%) and those who worked at home (12.3%).

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

32.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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.

Health

Primary care physicians in Lake County, IL see 881 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.11% decrease from the previous year (900 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 835 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 316 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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881 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lake County, IL

Primary care physicians in Lake County, IL see an average of 881 patients per year. This represents a 2.11% decrease from the previous year (900 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.5% under 18 years, 21.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.4% were men and 47.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.8%

Uninsured

41%

Employer Coverage

13.2%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

20%

Non-Group

0.295%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 13.8% from 16% to 13.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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