Highland Park, IL

Highland Park, Illinois

Highland Park, Illinois, in Lake county, is 10 miles NE of Mount Prospect, Illinois (center to center) and 23 miles N of Chicago, Illinois. The city is in the Chicago area. There are 31,365 residents in Highland Park.

The People and Families of Highland Park

In Highland Park, about 70% of adults are married. When people think of Highland Park, they might picture couples and families, not singles.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Highland Park had a median family income of $117,235. Most of the residents of Highland Park tend to have good incomes. In the city, most people are middle class or better. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Highland Park. Lots of residents of the city prove that it's possible to work from home regularly. People say that Highland Park is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

Highland Park folks tended to give their money ($271,879) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Highland Park Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Highland Park that were owner-occupied was 82%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Highland Park, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Highland Park, 78% of commuters drive to work. More folks in the city use public transportation than most people elsewhere.

High Points

Highland Park strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Highland Park, IL

Comparing Highland Park to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Highland Park Almanac

Highland Park Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Highland Park Public Libraries

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Highland Park Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Highland Park residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Highland Park, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

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Highland Park High Schools (2004)

HIGHLAND PARK HIGH SCHOOL
433 VINE AVE
847-926-9230
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 1,844 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

NORTH SHORE ACADEMY
760 RED OAK LN
847-831-0603
A Special Education School
Serves 143 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 6.5

Highland Park Colleges

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