Highland, IN Demographics

The total population of Highland is estimated to be 23,794 with 11,506 males (48.36%) and 12,288 females (51.64%). There are 782 more females than males in Highland.
The median household income in Highland was $77,011 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,134(2.85%) from $74,877 in 2020. This income is 103.22% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Highland sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $97,318. Overall, the median household income for the town of Highland stands at $77,011.
In Highland, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $52,741 for males and $33,075 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $68,177 for males and $52,397 for females.
In Highland, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $79,483, while American Indian and Alaska Native households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $43,850.
In 2022, the population of Highland was 23,622, a 0.79% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Highland's population was 23,809, a decline of 0.64% compared to a population of 23,963 in 2020.
The median age in Highland, IN is 43.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.60% were under the age of 15, 17.83% aged 15 to 29, 47.36% aged 30 to 64, 14.90% aged 65 to 84, and 3.31% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Highland population: 76.48% are White, 7.13% are Black or African American, 0.27% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.49% are Asian, 6.07% are some other race and 7.56% are multiracial.