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Highland Beach

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.537
State:
Florida

Highland Beach is a town located in Palm Beach County, Florida. Highland Beach has a 2026 population of 4,405. Highland Beach is currently growing at a rate of 0.43% annually and its population has increased by 2.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,293 in 2020.

The median household income in Highland Beach is $145,485 with a poverty rate of 2.3%. The median age in Highland Beach is 70.8 years: 71.2 years for males, and 69.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.3 males.

4.4K
Total Population
8,208
Density (mi²)
19 0.43%
Growth

Highland Beach Population

Highland Beach Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,405190.43%
20254,386180.41%
20244,368320.74%
20234,336350.81%
20224,301310.73%
20214,270-23-0.54%
20204,293-4-0.09%
20193,919120.31%
20183,907120.31%
20173,895300.78%
20163,865441.15%
20153,821431.14%
20143,778391.04%
20133,739350.94%
20123,704401.09%
20113,664270.74%
20103,637982.77%
20003,77556617.64%
19903,20900%

Median Age

Overall: 70.8 years
Female: 69.7 years
Male: 71.2 years

Highland Beach Adults

There are 4,207 adults, (2,780 of whom are seniors) in Highland Beach.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,327 (54%)
Male: 1,984 (46%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Highland Beach includes 83.21% White, 6.68% Black or African American, 4.27% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,58783.21%
Black or African American2886.68%
Two or more races2004.64%
Other race1844.27%
Asian420.97%
Native American100.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1693.92%
White851.97%
Asian80.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,50281.23%
Black or African American2886.68%
Other race1844.27%
Asian340.79%
Two or more races310.72%
Native American100.23%

Highland Beach Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Highland Beach 's average per capita income is $73,634. Household income levels show a median of $145,485. The poverty rate stands at 2.3%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$169,911-
Families$168,690$315,666
Households$145,485$273,179
Non Families$81,085$209,532

$73,634

Average Income

$145,485

Median Household Income

2.3%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)