Highland, Lake County, Indiana
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Highland is a town located in Lake County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 23,546. It was incorporated in 1890. It has one high school, one middle school, and four elementary schools (formerly five).
Geography
Highland is located at 41°32'59" North, 87°27'29" West (41.549851, -87.458064)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 17.8 km² (6.9 mi²). 17.8 km² (6.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.29% water.
Highland was named for being a bit of land higher than that which surrounds it. It was incorporated in 1890.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 23,546 people, 9,636 households, and 6,677 families residing in the town. The population density is 1,323.3/km² (3,428.3/mi²). There are 9,925 housing units at an average density of 557.8/km² (1,445.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 94.45% White, 1.26% African American, 0.15% Native American, 1.10% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.80% from other races, and 1.21% from two or more races. 6.61% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 9,636 households out of which 27.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% are married couples living together, 9.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% are non-families. 26.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.44 and the average family size is 2.97.
In the town the population is spread out with 21.5% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $51,297, and the median income for a family is $59,106. Males have a median income of $46,217 versus $28,635 for females. The per capita income for the town is $24,530. 3.0% of the population and 1.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 3.4% of those under the age of 18 and 3.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.