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Highland, Indiana Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 23,546. Estimated population in July 2024: 23,172 (-1.6% change)
Males: 11,297 (48.0%), Females: 12,249 (52.0%)

Zip code: 46322

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.8 years
Median household income: $51,297
Median house value: $123,000

Population by Race

Races in Highland:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.2%)
  • Hispanic (6.6%)
  • Other race (1.8%)
  • Black (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (22.5%), Polish (17.6%), Irish (14.9%), English (9.2%), Dutch (6.8%), Italian (6.4%).

Land area: 6.9 square miles

Map of Highland, IN

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Highland

  • High school or higher: 87.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 22.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Highland town

  • Never married: 23.4%
  • Now married: 58.9%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

4.5% Foreign born (2.4% Europe, 1.3% Asia, 0.7% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: -237 (-1.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Highland:

  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; MUNSTER, IN)
  • ILLIANA SURGERY AND MEDICAL CENTER LLC (about 4 miles; MUNSTER, IN)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL-NORTHWEST IN (about 6 miles; HAMMOND, IN)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Highland:

  • GARY/CHICAGO (about 6 miles; GARY, IN; Abbreviation: GYY)
  • CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL (about 26 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: MDW)
  • PORTER COUNTY MUNI (about 33 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; Abbreviation: VPZ)

Other public-use airports nearest to Highland:

  • LANSING MUNI (about 5 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: IGQ)
  • GRIFFITH-MERRILLVILLE (about 5 miles; GRIFFITH, IN; Abbreviation: 05C)
  • HOBART SKY RANCH (about 15 miles; HOBART, IN; Abbreviation: 3HO)

Amtrak stations near Highland:

  • 6 miles: DYER (SHEFFIELD RD.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
  • 11 miles: HAMMOND-WHITING (HAMMOND, 1135 CALUMET AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 15 miles: HOMEWOOD (181 1ST ST. & PARK AVE.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Highland:

  • CREATIVE HAIR STYLING ACADEMY INC (Full-time enrollment: 92; Location: 2549 HIGHWAY AVE; Private, for-profit; Website: creativehair.com)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Highland:

  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-CALUMET CAMPUS (about 3 miles; HAMMOND, IN; Full-time enrollment: 6,312)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-NORTHWEST (about 7 miles; GARY, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,208)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-NORTHWEST (about 10 miles; GARY, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,432)
  • SOUTH SUBURBAN COLLEGE (about 11 miles; SOUTH HOLLAND, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,599)
  • PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE (about 11 miles; CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,523)
  • CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,836)
  • CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-OLIVE-HARVEY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,004)

Schools

Public high school in Highland:

  • HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,101; Location: 9135 ERIE ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Highland:

  • CALUMET BAPTIST SCHOOLS INC (Students: 323; Location: 8720 ORCHARD DR.; Grades: PK – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Highland:

  • HIGHLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 565; Location: 2941 41ST ST; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • SOUTHRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 553; Location: 9221 JOHNSTON ST; Grades: KG – 06)
  • JUDITH MORTON JOHNSTON ELEM (Students: 401; Location: 8220 FIFTH ST; Grades: KG – 06)
  • MILDRED MERKLEY ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 377; Location: 9340 FIFTH ST; Grades: KG – 06)
  • ALLEN J WARREN ELEM SCH (Students: 363; Location: 2901 100TH ST; Grades: KG – 06)

Private primary/middle schools in Highland:

  • HIGHLAND CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 423; Location: 3040 RIDGE ROAD; Grades: PK – 8)
  • OUR LADY OF GRACE ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 262; Location: 3025 HIGHWAY AVENUE; Grades: KG – 8)
  • CLINE AV BAP CHILDCARE/PRESCH (Students: 43; Location: 8600 CLINE AVE; Grades: PK – KG)
  • HAPPY DAYS CHILD CARE CENTER (Students: 9; Location: 2450 LINCOLN ST; Grades: KG – KG)

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