Highwood, IL

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Highwood, Illinois

Highwood, Illinois, in Lake county, is 11 miles NE of Mount Prospect, Illinois (center to center) and 24 miles N of Chicago, Illinois. The city has a population of 4,143.

The People and Families of Highwood

In Highwood, about 42% of adults are married. Highwood offers a lot of one-person housing. Looking at the city, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.

Approximately 27% of Highwood is non-white. No single racial group represents Highwood, a city where diversity is valued.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Highwood had a median family income of $53,000. Highwood enjoys an educated population. This city has lots of successful singles.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Highwood gave more campaign money ($8,850) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Highwood Housing

Owners occupy 43% of the housing units in Highwood. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then the city is a popular and practical place to live on one's own. Residents here pay higher tax bills for their homes, which generally means better schools and other local services.

Commuting

In Highwood, 83% of commuters drive to work. The city is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size. If you visit or move to Highwood, try the public transportation system.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Highwood, IL

Comparing Highwood 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
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	11 miles NE of Mount Prospect, Illinois (center to center)
Nearest Large City	24 miles N of Chicago, Illinois
County	Lake
Standard Zip Codes	60040
Phone Area Codes	847
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.2
Longitude	-87.808

Station	CHICAGO BOTANICAL GARDEN
Distance	4.8 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 30 F
Apr Temp	37 to 56 F
Jul Temp	63 to 83 F
Oct Temp	42 to 63 F
Annual Precip	36.8 inches

Station	WAUKEGAN
Distance	11.1 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 29 F
Apr Temp	36 to 55 F
Jul Temp	61 to 82 F
Oct Temp	41 to 62 F
Annual Precip	34 inches

Station	LAKE VILLA 2 NE
Distance	20.8 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 28 F
Apr Temp	36 to 56 F
Jul Temp	62 to 82 F
Oct Temp	42 to 60 F
Annual Precip	35.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,143	100%
Male	2,062	49.8%
Female	2,081	50.2%
Under 18	965	23.3%
18+	3,178	76.7%
65+	651	15.7%
Median Age	33.7
Average Family Size	3.31
White	3,030	73.1%
African-American	89	2.1%
Asian	88	2.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	24	0.6%
Other	712	17.2%
Mixed Race	198	4.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1,584	38.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	5,468
Growth	1,325
Growth %	32%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	44.4%
Italian	24.8%
Irish	7.2%
German	7%
Polish	2.5%
US/American	2.3%
English	2%
Scottish	1.1%
Iranian	0.9%
Russian	0.9%
Swedish	0.8%
Dutch	0.7%
European	0.6%
Greek	0.6%
Austrian	0.5%
Nigerian	0.5%
Romanian	0.4%
Brazilian	0.4%
French (except Basque)	0.4%
Scotch-Irish	0.4%
Czech	0.3%
Canadian	0.3%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Finnish	0.2%
Armenian	0.2%
Danish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Highwood	4,143	$53,000
Bannockburn	1,429	$151,825
Deerfield	18,420	$118,683
Highland Park	31,365	$117,235
Lake Forest	20,059	$165,512
Northbrook	33,435	$110,778
Riverwoods	3,843	$166,076

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