Highland Beach is a city located in Palm Beach County Florida. Highland Beach has a 2024 population of 4,235. Highland Beach is currently declining at a rate of -0.33% annually and its population has decreased by -1.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,293 in 2020.
The average household income in Highland Beach is $262,728 with a poverty rate of 4.27%. The median age in Highland Beach is 70.6 years: 71.1 years for males, and 70.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Highland Beach was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,325 | 1.83 | 94.7 | 5.3 |
| Married | 1,292 | 2.18 | 94 | 6 |
| Non Family | 879 | 1.13 | 94.8 | 5.2 |
| Female | 93 | 2.38 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 61 | 3.85 | 100 | 0 |
2.24
Average Family Size
1.83
Average Household Size
94.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 81.58%.
All
Male
Female
$68,125
Average Earnings
$117,955
Average Male
$46,929
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
83.5% of Highland Beach residents speak only English, while 16.5% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 8.33% of the population.
rate
4.27%
Overall Poverty Rate
1.82%
Male Poverty Rate
6.63%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Highland Beach is Multiple, with 18.42% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Highland Beach is Hispanic, with 2.79% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.17%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.02%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
63.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
65.0%
Male Marriage Rate
61.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
17.38%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
29.2%
Labor Force Participation
27.8%
Employment Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
5.12%
Born in Highland Beach
84.82%
Native Born
15.18%
Foreign Born
1.15%
Non Citizen
14.03%
Naturalized
84.82% of Highland Beach residents were born in the United States, with 5.12% having been born in Florida. 1.15% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 4,162 | -15 | -0.36% |
| 2028 | 4,177 | -14 | -0.33% |
| 2027 | 4,191 | -15 | -0.36% |
| 2026 | 4,206 | -14 | -0.33% |
| 2025 | 4,220 | -15 | -0.35% |
| 2024 | 4,235 | -14 | -0.33% |
| 2023 | 4,249 | -15 | -0.35% |
| 2022 | 4,264 | -4 | -0.09% |
| 2021 | 4,268 | -25 | -0.58% |
| 2020 | 4,293 | 374 | 9.54% |
| 2019 | 3,919 | 12 | 0.31% |
| 2018 | 3,907 | 12 | 0.31% |
| 2017 | 3,895 | 30 | 0.78% |
| 2016 | 3,865 | 44 | 1.15% |
| 2015 | 3,821 | 43 | 1.14% |
| 2014 | 3,778 | 39 | 1.04% |
| 2013 | 3,739 | 35 | 0.94% |
| 2012 | 3,704 | 40 | 1.09% |
| 2011 | 3,664 | 27 | 0.74% |
| 2010 | 3,637 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 3,775 | 566 | 17.64% |
| 1990 | 3,209 | -953 | -22.9% |