Highland Park, IL Demographics

A map of Highland Park's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	24,559	24,825	80.8%	82.3%
Hispanic	3,336	2,688	11.0%	8.9%
Multiracial	932	948	3.1%	3.1%
Asian	727	1,094	2.4%	3.6%
Black	609	462	2.0%	1.5%
Native American/Other	235	159	0.8%	0.5%

Highland Park, Illinois has an estimated population of 30,398, a less than 1% change from the 30,176 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.8% White, 11.0% Hispanic, 3.1% Multiracial, 2.4% Asian, 2.0% Black, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Highland Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Highland Park has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Highland Park, that probability was 31.3% in 2020 and 33.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Highland Park is ranked the 64th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 places. 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 was ranked the 65th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Highland Park's White Population

24,559 residents of Highland Park, or 80.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Highland Park is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Highland Park ranks 1071st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Highland Park's White population has declined by an estimated 1.1%. White residents' share of Highland Park's population has decreased from 82.3% to 80.8%.

Highland Park is more White than neighboring Highwood (57.1% White), Northbrook (73.8% White), and Bannockburn (73.8% White). Highland Park is less White than neighboring Deerfield (86.1% White), and Glencoe (90.2% White).

Highland Park's Black Population

609 residents of Highland Park, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Highland Park is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Highland Park ranks 434th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Highland Park's Black population has grown by an estimated 31.8%. Black residents' share of Highland Park's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.0%.

Highland Park is more Black than neighboring Highwood (1.2% Black), Deerfield (0.2% Black), and Northbrook (1.8% Black). Highland Park is less Black than neighboring Bannockburn (4.9% Black), and Glencoe (2.2% Black).

Highland Park's Asian Population

727 residents of Highland Park, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Highland Park is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Highland Park ranks 152nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Highland Park's Asian population has declined by an estimated 33.5%. Asian residents' share of Highland Park's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.4%.

Highland Park is more Asian than neighboring Highwood (2.1% Asian), and Glencoe (1.2% Asian). Highland Park is less Asian than neighboring Deerfield (5.6% Asian), Northbrook (16.2% Asian), and Bannockburn (6.7% Asian).

Highland Park's Hispanic Population

3,336 residents of Highland Park, or 11.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Highland Park is lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Highland Park ranks 288th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Highland Park's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 24.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Highland Park's population has increased from 8.9% to 11.0%.

Highland Park is more Hispanic than neighboring Deerfield (5.4% Hispanic), Northbrook (5.4% Hispanic), Bannockburn (10.5% Hispanic), and Glencoe (2.6% Hispanic). Highland Park is less Hispanic than neighboring Highwood (36.6% Hispanic).

Highland Park's Native American/Other Population

235 residents of Highland Park, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Highland Park is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Highland Park ranks 479th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Highland Park's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 47.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Highland Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Highland Park is more Native American/Other than neighboring Highwood (0% Native American/Other), Deerfield (0.3% Native American/Other), Northbrook (0.1% Native American/Other), and Glencoe (0.1% Native American/Other). Highland Park is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bannockburn (2.6% Native American/Other).

Highland Park's Multiracial Population

932 residents of Highland Park, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Highland Park is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Highland Park ranks 867th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Highland Park's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 1.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Highland Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.

Highland Park is more Multiracial than neighboring Deerfield (2.4% Multiracial), Northbrook (2.7% Multiracial), and Bannockburn (1.6% Multiracial). Highland Park is less Multiracial than neighboring Highwood (3.2% Multiracial), and Glencoe (3.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.