Highland Park, Illinois
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City Overview
As of 2009, Highland Park's population is 31,457 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 0.79 percent.
The median home cost in Highland Park is $514,200. Home appreciation the last year has been -11.00 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Highland Park's cost of living is 68.19% Higher than the U.S. average.
Highland Park public schools spend $8,808 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 14 students per teacher in Highland Park.
The unemployment rate in Highland Park is 5.50 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Highland Park jobs have Decreased by 6.40 percent.
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People
The 2009 Highland Park, IL, population is 31,457. There are 2,564 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Highland Park, IL
The median age is 40.1. The US median is 37.6. 72.23% of people in Highland Park, IL, are married. 5.21% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.66 people. 32.65% of people are married, with children. 3.92% have children, but are single.
Race in Highland Park, IL
89.17% of people are white, 1.81% are black, 2.64% are asian, 0.10% are native american, and 6.25% claim 'Other'.
11.72% of the people in Highland Park, IL, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 88.28% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 283 physicians per 100,000 population in Highland Park, IL. The US average is 170.
Highland Park, IL Health Index
Air quality in Highland Park, IL is 23 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Highland Park, IL is 28 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 22 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 5.50% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -6.40% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 21.60% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.50% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 3.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $57,172 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $107,783 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 4.55% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 4.64% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 5.79% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 9.47% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 12.19% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 11.41% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 18.82% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 16.55% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 8.37% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 8.20% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 24.78% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 30.51% | 20.24% |
| Service | 10.56% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 27.36% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.00% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 3.25% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 3.54% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Highland Park, IL, is 5.50%, with job growth of -6.40%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 21.60%.
Highland Park, IL Taxes
Highland Park, IL,sales tax rate is 7.50%. Income tax is 3.00%.
Highland Park, IL Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $57,172, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $107,783.
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 45 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $514,200 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -11.00% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 79.02% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 3.48% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 17.41% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $19.86 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.06% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.10% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.14% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 0.16% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 0.07% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1.06% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 2.80% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 12.36% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 17.33% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 13.95% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 24.55% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 16.09% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 6.22% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 3.16% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 2.70% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 8.61% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 13.36% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 16.02% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 19.73% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 9.73% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 20.48% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Highland Park, IL, is $514,200. Home appreciation is -11.00% over the last year. The median age of Highland Park, IL, real estate is 45 years.
Highland Park, IL Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 17.41% of the Highland Park, IL, population. 3.48% of houses and apartments in Highland Park, IL, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Crime
Highland Park, IL, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 1. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Highland Park, IL, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 2. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Liberal Niche on Chicago's North Shore: You can sail on Lake Michigan, and your culture differences are welcomed.
look up "North Shore Yacht Club" for sailing and kayaking... (read more)Highland Park, IL; Culture & Recreation: Highland Park (and the village of Highwood, which it surrounds) is a great place to live, offering a unique combination of benefits. First, it is on the shore of Lake... (read more)Highland Park, IL: A wonderful place to rasie a family, but quite expensive. Great schools, but the "wealth culture" of this tony Chicago suburb causes a lot of anxiety among the kids. ... (read more)Have an opinion about Highland Park? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Highland Park Click Here
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Climate
Highland Park, IL, gets 37 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 39 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 110.
On average, there are 190 sunny days per year in Highland Park, IL. The July high is around 82 degrees. The January low is 13. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 50 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Highland Park, IL: A wonderful place to rasie a family, but quite expensive. Great schools, but the "wealth culture" of this tony Chicago suburb causes a lot of anxiety among the kids. ... (read more)Liberal Niche on Chicago's North Shore: You can sail on Lake Michigan, and your culture differences are welcomed.
look up "North Shore Yacht Club" for sailing and kayaking... (read more)Highland Park, IL; Culture & Recreation: Highland Park (and the village of Highwood, which it surrounds) is a great place to live, offering a unique combination of benefits. First, it is on the shore of Lake... (read more)Have an opinion about Highland Park? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Highland Park Click Here
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Education
Highland Park, IL, schools spend $8,808 per student. There are 14 pupils per teacher, 444 students per librarian, and 1,037 children per counselor in Highland Park, IL schools.
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Highland Park, IL: A wonderful place to rasie a family, but quite expensive. Great schools, but the "wealth culture" of this tony Chicago suburb causes a lot of anxiety among the kids. ... (read more)Liberal Niche on Chicago's North Shore: You can sail on Lake Michigan, and your culture differences are welcomed.
look up "North Shore Yacht Club" for sailing and kayaking... (read more)Highland Park, IL; Culture & Recreation: Highland Park (and the village of Highwood, which it surrounds) is a great place to live, offering a unique combination of benefits. First, it is on the shore of Lake... (read more)Have an opinion about Highland Park? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Highland Park Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Highland Park, IL, takes 33 minutes. 69% of commuters drive their own car alone. 9% carpool with others. 12% take mass transit and 6% work from home.
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Highland Park, IL: A wonderful place to rasie a family, but quite expensive. Great schools, but the "wealth culture" of this tony Chicago suburb causes a lot of anxiety among the kids. ... (read more)Liberal Niche on Chicago's North Shore: You can sail on Lake Michigan, and your culture differences are welcomed.
look up "North Shore Yacht Club" for sailing and kayaking... (read more)Highland Park, IL; Culture & Recreation: Highland Park (and the village of Highwood, which it surrounds) is a great place to live, offering a unique combination of benefits. First, it is on the shore of Lake... (read more)Have an opinion about Highland Park? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Highland Park Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Highland Park, IL is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Highland Park, IL is more expensive.
Overall, Highland Park, IL cost of living is 168.19.
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Liberal Niche on Chicago's North Shore: You can sail on Lake Michigan, and your culture differences are welcomed.
look up "North Shore Yacht Club" for sailing and kayaking... (read more)Highland Park, IL; Culture & Recreation: Highland Park (and the village of Highwood, which it surrounds) is a great place to live, offering a unique combination of benefits. First, it is on the shore of Lake... (read more)Highland Park, IL: A wonderful place to rasie a family, but quite expensive. Great schools, but the "wealth culture" of this tony Chicago suburb causes a lot of anxiety among the kids. ... (read more)Have an opinion about Highland Park? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Highland Park Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 59.18% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 39.26% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 9.64% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.38% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 1.18% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.86% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 0.75% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 3.76% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 1.43% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.66% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 5.55% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 3.88% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.42% | 0.54% |
59.18% of the people in Highland Park, IL are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 39.26% are Catholic; 9.64% are Protestant; 0.38% are LDS; 5.55% are another Christian faith; 3.88% in Highland Park, IL are Jewish; 0.05% are an eastern faith; 0.42% affilitates with Islam.
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Highland Park, IL: A wonderful place to rasie a family, but quite expensive. Great schools, but the "wealth culture" of this tony Chicago suburb causes a lot of anxiety among the kids. ... (read more)Liberal Niche on Chicago's North Shore: You can sail on Lake Michigan, and your culture differences are welcomed.
look up "North Shore Yacht Club" for sailing and kayaking... (read more)Highland Park, IL; Culture & Recreation: Highland Park (and the village of Highwood, which it surrounds) is a great place to live, offering a unique combination of benefits. First, it is on the shore of Lake... (read more)Have an opinion about Highland Park? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Highland Park Click Here
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48.80% of the people in Highland Park, IL are registered as Democrats. 50.52% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.68%.
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Liberal Niche on Chicago's North Shore: You can sail on Lake Michigan, and your culture differences are welcomed.
look up "North Shore Yacht Club" for sailing and kayaking... (read more)Highland Park, IL; Culture & Recreation: Highland Park (and the village of Highwood, which it surrounds) is a great place to live, offering a unique combination of benefits. First, it is on the shore of Lake... (read more)Highland Park, IL: A wonderful place to rasie a family, but quite expensive. Great schools, but the "wealth culture" of this tony Chicago suburb causes a lot of anxiety among the kids. ... (read more)Have an opinion about Highland Park? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Highland Park Click Here
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