Living in Highland Park, IL

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2020-12-30

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Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

29,628

Unemployment

3.3%

Poverty

4.5%

Median Home

$584,500

Median Income

$150,269

Median Rent

$1,754

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Highland Park SnackAbility

10
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

9/10

Housing

9.5

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

8.5

Amenities

Education

9.5

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Highland Park, IL Crime Report

235
Total Crimes

793.9
Total Crimes / 100k People

-67.95%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Highland Park / 100k People	Illinois / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	235	793.9	2,253.4	2,476.7

Violent Crime	29	98.0	406.9	366.7
Murder	0	0.0	6.6	5.0
Robbery	3	10.1	98.4	81.6
Aggravated Assault	20	67.6	254.0	250.2
Property Crime	206	695.9	1,846.5	2,109.9
Burglary	47	158.8	271.7	340.5
Larceny	142	479.7	1,426.6	1,549.5
Car Theft	17	57.4	148.2	219.9

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Highland Park, IL Cost Of Living

151
Highland Park's Overall Cost Of Living

1.5x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Highland Park	Illinois	National Average
Overall	151	98	100

Services	109	98	100
Groceries	104	97	100
Health	100	100	100
Housing	252	95	100
Transportation	125	112	100
Utilities	93	97	100

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Highland Park, IL Photos

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Rankings for Highland Park in Illinois

Ranks #15 in Best Places To Live In Illinois

Ranks #32 in Richest Cities In Illinois

Ranks #42 in Safest Places In Illinois

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Population over time in Highland Park

Year	Population	% Change
2019	29,628	-0.3%
2018	29,731	-0.2%
2017	29,796	0.1%
2016	29,780	-0.0%
2015	29,789	-0.1%
2014	29,819	-0.2%
2013	29,864	-0.2%
2012	29,909	-0.2%
2011	29,983	-0.3%
2010	30,080	-

Race / Ethnicity in Highland Park

White

85.9% (25,452)

African American

0.8% (242)

American Indian

0.1% (18)

Asian

2.9% (850)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.0% (11)

Two Or More

2.4% (718)

Hispanic

7.9% (2,337)

Race	Highland Park	IL	USA
White	85.9%	61.3%	60.7%
African American	0.8%	14.0%	12.3%
American Indian	0.1%	0.1%	0.7%
Asian	2.9%	5.4%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.2%	0.2%
Two Or More	2.4%	1.9%	2.4%
Hispanic	7.9%	17.1%	18.0%

Gender in Highland Park

Female

51.0% (15,124)

Male

49.0% (14,504)

Gender	Highland Park	IL	USA
Female	51.0%	50.9%	50.8%
Male	49.0%	49.1%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Highland Park for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

2.0% (592)

9-12th Grade

1.0% (296)

High School / GED

8.0% (2,370)

Some College

11.0% (3,259)

Associate's Degree

4.0% (1,185)

Bachelor's Degree

36.0% (10,666)

Master's Degree

20.0% (5,925)

Professional Degree

14.0% (4,147)

Doctorate Degree

4.0% (1,185)

Education	Highland Park	IL	USA
< 9th Grade	2.0%	5.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	1.0%	6.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	8.0%	26.0%	27.0%
Some College	11.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	4.0%	8.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	36.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	20.0%	10.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	14.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	4.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Highland Park, Illinois

Less than $10,000

3.9% (115,651)

$10,000 to $14,999

1.4% (41,304)

$15,000 to $24,999

2.5% (74,347)

$25,000 to $34,999

4.3% (126,235)

$35,000 to $49,999

5.0% (147,920)

$50,000 to $74,999

10.2% (302,553)

$75,000 to $99,999

8.1% (238,789)

$100,000 to $149,999

14.6% (431,370)

$150,000 to $199,999

13.0% (386,194)

$200,000 or more

37.1% (1,098,432)

Income	Highland Park	IL	USA
Less than $10,000	3.9%	6.3%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	1.4%	3.8%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	2.5%	8.6%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	4.3%	8.4%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	5.0%	11.6%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	10.2%	16.7%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	8.1%	12.8%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.6%	16.1%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	13.0%	7.4%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	37.1%	8.3%	7.7%