Highland Park, IL
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-09

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Table Of Contents

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

Population

29,596

Unemployment

4.1%

Poverty

4.6%

Median Home

$535,000

Median Income

$147,067

Median Rent

$1,666

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Highland Park SnackAbility

7
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8.5/10

Housing

9.5

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

N/A

Amenities

Education

9.5

Commute

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Highland Park, IL Crime Report

235
Total Crimes

793.9
Total Crimes / 100k People

-66.16%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Highland Park / 100k People	Illinois / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	235	793.9	1,985.3	2,346.0

Violent Crime	29	98.0	425.9	387.8
Murder	0	0.0	9.1	6.5
Robbery	3	10.1	97.4	73.9
Aggravated Assault	20	67.6	278.9	279.7
Property Crime	206	695.9	1,559.4	1,958.2
Burglary	47	158.8	246.4	314.2
Larceny	142	479.7	1,143.5	1,398.0
Car Theft	17	57.4	169.5	246.0

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Highland Park, IL Cost Of Living

152
Highland Park's Overall Cost Of Living

1.5x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Highland Park	Illinois	National Average
Overall	152	98	100

Services	114	95	100
Groceries	107	97	100
Health	100	99	100
Housing	250	96	100
Transportation	115	105	100
Utilities	92	94	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

Map Of Highland Park, IL

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Population over time in Highland Park

Year	Population	% Change
2020	29,596	-0.5%
2019	29,731	-0.2%
2018	29,796	0.1%
2017	29,780	-0.0%
2016	29,789	-0.1%
2015	29,819	-0.2%
2014	29,864	-0.2%
2013	29,909	-0.2%
2012	29,983	-0.3%
2011	30,080	-

Race / Ethnicity in Highland Park

White

84.7% (25,082)

African American

0.8% (225)

American Indian

0.0% (10)

Asian

2.9% (846)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.0% (9)

Two Or More

2.6% (779)

Hispanic

8.9% (2,645)

Race	Highland Park	IL	USA
White	84.7%	60.8%	60.1%
African American	0.8%	13.9%	12.2%
American Indian	0.0%	0.1%	0.6%
Asian	2.9%	5.5%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.2%	0.3%
Two Or More	2.6%	2.2%	2.8%
Hispanic	8.9%	17.2%	18.2%

Gender in Highland Park

Female

51.9% (15,358)

Male

48.1% (14,238)

Gender	Highland Park	IL	USA
Female	51.9%	50.9%	50.8%
Male	48.1%	49.1%	49.2%

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

< 9th Grade

2.0% (591)

9-12th Grade

1.0% (295)

High School / GED

8.0% (2,367)

Some College

10.0% (2,959)

Associate's Degree

3.0% (887)

Bachelor's Degree

38.0% (11,246)

Master's Degree

20.0% (5,919)

Professional Degree

14.0% (4,143)

Doctorate Degree

4.0% (1,183)

Education	Highland Park	IL	USA
< 9th Grade	2.0%	5.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	1.0%	6.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	8.0%	26.0%	27.0%
Some College	10.0%	20.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	3.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	38.0%	22.0%	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

4.4% (131,537)

$10,000 to $14,999

1.7% (51,603)

$15,000 to $24,999

2.6% (76,393)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.2% (182,888)

$35,000 to $49,999

3.7% (110,795)

$50,000 to $74,999

9.7% (285,841)

$75,000 to $99,999

7.5% (220,578)

$100,000 to $149,999

14.8% (437,869)

$150,000 to $199,999

12.4% (367,040)

$200,000 or more

37.0% (1,095,052)

Income	Highland Park	IL	USA
Less than $10,000	4.4%	6.1%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	1.7%	3.7%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	2.6%	8.1%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.2%	8.1%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	3.7%	11.2%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	9.7%	16.7%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	7.5%	12.9%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.8%	16.6%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	12.4%	7.8%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	37.0%	8.8%	8.3%