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Highland Park, IL Demographics

A map of Highland Park's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
24,82582.3%
Hispanic
2,6888.9%
Asian
1,0943.6%
Multiracial
9483.1%
Black
4621.5%
Native American/Other
1590.5%

Highland Park, Illinois had a population of 30,176 in 2020. It was 82.3% White, 1.5% Black, 3.6% Asian, 8.9% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Highland Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Highland Park is the 65th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Highland Park's White Population

24,825 residents of Highland Park identify as White, or 82.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Highland Park considerably larger than the White share of the population of Illinois (58.3% White). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Highland Park is ranked #1069 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Highland Park is more White than neighboring Highwood (40.8% White), Northbrook (76.7% White), and Bannockburn (65.8% White). Highland Park is less White than neighboring Deerfield (86.7% White), and Glencoe (86.3% White).

Highland Park's Black Population

462 residents of Highland Park identify as Black, or 1.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Highland Park less than the Black share of the population of Illinois (13.9% Black). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Highland Park is ranked #431 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Highland Park is more Black than neighboring Deerfield (0.7% Black), Northbrook (0.7% Black), and Glencoe (1% Black). Highland Park is less Black than neighboring Highwood (2.2% Black), and Bannockburn (8.1% Black).

Highland Park's Asian Population

1,094 residents of Highland Park identify as Asian, or 3.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Highland Park roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Illinois (5.8% Asian). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Highland Park is ranked #152 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Highland Park is more Asian than neighboring Highwood (2.7% Asian). Highland Park is less Asian than neighboring Deerfield (5.3% Asian), Northbrook (16.3% Asian), Bannockburn (16.6% Asian), and Glencoe (4.3% Asian).

Highland Park's Hispanic Population

2,688 residents of Highland Park identify as Hispanic, or 8.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Highland Park slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Illinois (18.2% Hispanic). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Highland Park is ranked #287 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Highland Park is more Hispanic than neighboring Deerfield (4.1% Hispanic), Northbrook (3.4% Hispanic), Bannockburn (4.4% Hispanic), and Glencoe (4.2% Hispanic). Highland Park is less Hispanic than neighboring Highwood (51.2% Hispanic).

Highland Park's Native American/Other Population

159 residents of Highland Park identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Highland Park roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Illinois (0.5% Native American/Other). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Highland Park is ranked #443 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Highland Park is more Native American/Other than neighboring Deerfield (0.3% Native American/Other), and Northbrook (0.3% Native American/Other). Highland Park is less Native American/Other than neighboring Highwood (0.6% Native American/Other), and Bannockburn (0.9% Native American/Other).

Highland Park's Multiracial Population

948 residents of Highland Park identify as Multiracial, or 3.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Highland Park roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Illinois (3.2% Multiracial). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Highland Park is ranked #864 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Highland Park is more Multiracial than neighboring Highwood (2.5% Multiracial), Deerfield (2.9% Multiracial), and Northbrook (2.6% Multiracial). Highland Park is less Multiracial than neighboring Bannockburn (4.1% Multiracial), and Glencoe (3.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.