Highwood, IL is a small suburb of Chicago with a population of 5,375 and a population density of 7,507 people per square mile. Although the US Population is much higher at 329,725,481 people and the US Population Density is 93 people per square mile, Highwood has plenty to offer in terms of local businesses, year-round outdoor activities, and other organizations.
Local businesses in Highwood include Park Place Restaurant & Bar, Naansense Indian Grill & Bar, Mama Maria’s Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria Cucina Rustica. Year-round outdoor activities include fishing at Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve or walking along the trails at Sunset Woods Park. Other organizations in Highwood are the Highwood Recreation Center which offers summer programming for kids and adults alike. They also host annual events such as Steamboat Days and Holiday Fest each summer and winter respectively. Local sporting events include baseball games at Everts Park or golfing at Idlewild Golf Course. With so many activities available there's something for everyone in Highwood!
The population in Highwood (zip 60040) is 5,375. There are 7,592 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Highwood (zip 60040) is 36.1, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Highwood (zip 60040) is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Highwood (zip 60040)
- 50.2% are married
- 9.5% are divorced
- 29.2% are married with children
- 21.8% have children, but are single
Race in Highwood (zip 60040)
- 46.8% are White
- 1.9% are Black
- 2.4% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 47.9% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.9% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander