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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 2025 population of 4,248. Highland Beach is currently declining at a rate of -0.21% annually and its population has decreased by -1.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,292 in 2020.

The average household income in Highland Beach is $261,935 with a poverty rate of 2.67%.The median age in Highland Beach is 70.1 years: 71.6 years for males, and 69.2 years for females.

4.2K
Total Population
7,915
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.21%
Growth

Highland Beach Population

Highland Beach Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Highland Beach includes 84.9% White, 6.52% Black or African American, 4.71% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,62084.9%
Black or African American2786.52%
Other race2014.71%
Two or more races922.16%
Asian601.41%
Native American130.3%

Highland Beach Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Highland Beach's average per capita income is $76,083. Household income levels show a median of $142,363. The poverty rate stands at 2.67%.

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$163,581-
Families$159,821$297,541
Households$142,363$261,935
Non Families$112,838$202,514

$76,083

Average Income

$142,363

Median Household Income

2.67%

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)