Highland, Indiana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Highland, IN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Highland | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,705 | 6,845,048 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3404.5 | 188.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.35% | 0.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.1 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,438 | 2,713,821 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Highland grew by 4.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 23,705 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Highland is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.8% of residents. That is 3.3 points above Indiana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,512 19.0% -3.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,745 20.0% -1.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,401 22.8% +3.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,363 18.4% +1.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Indiana, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.1% of the people living in Highland and men 48.9%.
- Women 51.1% Indiana 50.4%
- Men 48.9% Indiana 49.6%
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Economy
Highland has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Highland | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,673 | $71,967 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.96% | 4.54% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Highland is about 9% higher than in Indiana.
Housing
| Metric | Highland | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $211,315 | $142,738 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,229 | $1,062 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.4% | 70.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Highland is about 14.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,229 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Highland spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 174 hours, about 7.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Highland | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.9 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 41.8 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 174 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,402 | $5,455 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.5% | 10.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 38,002 | 8,333 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,939 | 1,308 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Highland is about the same as in Indiana.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Highland has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Highland | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.1% | 26.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.27 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Health
Highland has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Highland | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.8 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.1% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.1% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
Highland, IN Compared With Nearby Cities
Highland, IN is typical in size for this group, 23,705 residents against a local median of 27,098, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Highland, IN's median home price, at $211,315, runs 246% above the $61,008 typical of the cities around it.
The cities themselves spread $209,781 on median home price, so Highland, IN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Highland, IN has the 2nd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland, IN | 23,705 | $78,673 #3/4 | $211,315 #2/4 | 20.9 min #1/4 |
| Munster, IN | 23,727 | $109,767 | $18,480 | 23.8 min |
| Schererville, IN | 27,098 | $89,267 | $228,261 | 27.2 min |
| Hammond, IN | 76,072 | $56,237 | $61,008 | 22.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Highland, Indiana.
How big is Highland, Indiana by population?
About 23,705 people live in Highland, Indiana, in 10,438 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 43.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Highland, Indiana urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Highland, Indiana has 3,405 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 39 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Highland, Indiana?
The median home costs 2.7 times the median household income ($211,315 against $78,673), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,229 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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