26.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
There were 9,636 households, out of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were non-families. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.61% of the population.
The racial makeup of the town was 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. There were 9,925 housing units at an average density of 1,445.1/sq mi (557.8/km 2). The population density was 3,428.3 people per square mile (1,323.3/km 2).
The gender makeup of the town was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.Īs of the census of 2000, there were 23,546 people, 9,636 households, and 6,677 families living in the town. 20.9% of residents were under the age of 18 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24 26% were from 25 to 44 27.9% were from 45 to 64 and 17.3% were 65 years of age or older. The median age in the town was 41.5 years. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.97. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. There were 9,924 households, of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.0% were non-families. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.8% of the population. The racial makeup of the town was 88.6% White, 4.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.6% Asian, 3.4% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. There were 10,335 housing units at an average density of 1,489.2 per square mile (575.0/km 2). The population density was 3,418.9 inhabitants per square mile (1,320.0/km 2). Demographics 2010 census Īs of the census of 2010, there were 23,727 people, 9,924 households, and 6,547 families living in the town. Highland's downtown area features a number of buildings exhibiting Mid-Century Modern style architecture. They include: Arbor Hill, Boulevard Estates, Brantwood, Ellendale, Golfmoor, Highland Terrace Estates, Homestead, Hook's, Lakeside, Meadows, Pettit Park, Sandalwood, Southridge, White Oak Estates (of Highland), Wicker Highlands, Wicker Park Estates and Wicker Park Manor (Frog Hollow). Highland has several neighborhoods and subdivisions. Īccording to the 2010 census, Highland has a total area of 6.96 square miles (18.03 km 2), of which 6.94 square miles (17.97 km 2) (or 99.71%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km 2) (or 0.29%) is water. Shops in Highland, Indiana (2nd Street & Highway Avenue) Geography It was the largest crowd there since President Coolidge dedicated the park in 1927. On October 31, 2008, Barack Obama, who four days later would be elected the 44th President of the United States, stopped in Highland for a rally that drew 40,000 people to Wicker Park. Significant floods have affected Highland in 2008, 2007, and especially in September 2006. Highland, as with other towns along the Little Calumet River, has historically been subject to flooding, particularly during spring, and particularly in areas away from Ridge Road, which runs along the highest land in the town. In 1927, President Calvin Coolidge visited and delivered the dedication address for Wicker Memorial Park, located on the west side of the town. In 1992, the Indiana Historical Bureau placed a state historical marker at 8941 Kleinman Road ( 41☃3′2″N 87☂6′14″W / 41.55056°N 87.43722°W / 41.55056 -87.43722) to recognize the immigration of Dutch in the Calumet Region. 304 people resided in Highland when it was incorporated in 1910. Dutch settlers began moving to Highland shortly thereafter from nearby Munster. The town slowly expanded until the early 1880s, when the development of Chicago & Atlantic railroad trackage through the town attracted agriculture and manufacturing industries. In 1847, two pioneers from Ohio, Michael and Judith Johnston, became Highland's first settlers. An 1836 government survey plat of Indiana Survey Township 36N, Range 9W, 2nd Principal Meridian, with the modern borders of Highland outlined in red.
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