Demographics & People — Highwood, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 5,243 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~5,400 |
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| Median Age | 41.0 |
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| Total Households | 1,937 |
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| Family Households | 1,350 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.66 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5224 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 3,069 |
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| Black or African American | 133 |
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| Asian | 79 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 2,127 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 2,021 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 1,914 |
| Other groups | 1,774 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,129 |
| German | 958 |
| Italian | 539 |
| Irish | 515 |
| Polish | 374 |
| English | 268 |
| Russian | 209 |
Language
| English Only | 2,653 |
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| Spanish | 1,920 |
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| Population 5+ | 4,986 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 161 |
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| Population 18+ | 3,863 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 31.1 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 15.2% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Highwood, Illinois.
