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Highwood city, IL

ZIP 60040 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 60040

60040 has a population of 5,243 with a median age of 35.9 yrs (53.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
58.5%-5% vs US avg
x
Black
2.5%-80% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.5%-74% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
40.6%+117% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
25.6%+16% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.0%-4% vs US avg
x
65+
15.4%-5% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
20.5%+85% vs US avg
x
High school
18.7%-29% vs US avg
x
Some college
22.8%-21% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
38.0%+13% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
50.4%+5% vs US avg
x
Never married
35.3%+4% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.6%-7% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.7%
x
Diversity Index
49/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
15.8%+37% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
2.7%-81% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.3%-28% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.0%-40% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.6%-7% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
16.7%+188% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanItalianIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 60040

Poverty Rate
15.8%+37% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.3%-28% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
2.7%-81% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.6%-7% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.0%-40% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
13.8%+72% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
7.7%-34% vs US avg
x
Private School
1.3%-87% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
16.7%+188% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population5,243
Median age35.9
Poverty rate15.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White58.5%
Hispanic40.6%
Black2.5%
Asian1.5%
Foreign-born2.7%