Census Bureau data for Highland Beach town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Highland Beach town
- What is the median household income in Highland Beach town?
- The median household income in Highland Beach town is $142,363 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Highland Beach town?
- The poverty rate in Highland Beach town is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Highland Beach town?
- $825,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Highland Beach town?
- The median gross rent in Highland Beach town is $3,501 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Highland Beach town residents have a college degree?
- 67.1% of adults in Highland Beach town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,264
Median Income
$142,363
Median Home Value
$825,200
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
70.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$27,144 (+23.6%)
Home Value:
+$233,700 (+39.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.5 pp (-85.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+1.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+8.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,264
Median Age
70.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.1%
Black 6.5%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 2.2%
Other 4.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$142,363
±$14,340
+$70,652 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$197,194
Median Family Income
$159,821
Poverty Rate
0.6%
-8.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
48.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.7%
$15–25k
5.6%
$25–35k
2.7%
$35–50k
3.3%
$50–75k
8.9%
$75–100k
7.9%
$100–150k
22.7%
$150–200k
13.7%
$200k+
33.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,641
Owner-Occupied
94.7%
Renter-Occupied
5.3%
Vacancy Rate
50.0%
Median Home Value
$825,200
+$500,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$3,501
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
54.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
20.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$200–300k
4.7%
$300–500k
13.1%
$500k–$1M
36.9%
$1M+
42.0%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
45.8%
2 vehicles
45.7%
3+
8.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
10.4%
Single-fam. att.
5.0%
2–4 units
0.1%
5–19 units
0.3%
20+ units
81.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.3%
1940–1969
0.6%
1970–1999
32.4%
2000–2009
11.7%
2010+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
67.1%
+33.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
33.7%
Some College / Associate
15.1%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
31.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
33.2%
Self-Employed
8.1%
Government Workers
7.5%
Private For-Profit
84.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.1%
Prof. Services
21.2%
Retail
14.1%
Finance
11.5%
Manufacturing
5.8%
Wholesale
5.0%
Public Admin
3.4%
Information
2.8%
Transportation
1.9%
Arts/Entmt.
1.8%
Construction
1.5%
Occupation
Management
56.6%
Sales
32.6%
Food Prep
8.2%
Production
1.4%
Construction
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.2 min
Drove Alone
58.5%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
3.2%
Work from Home
33.2%
Walked
4.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,322
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
0.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
5–9
0.3%
15–19
0.3%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
3.0%
35–44
2.1%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
10.3%
75–84
25.8%
85+
28.8%
Under 18: 0.6%
Working age (18–64): 99.4%
65 and over: 63.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.9%
Naturalized Citizen
94.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
37.7%
Europe
34.2%
Asia
8.0%
Africa
6.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.9%
With a Disability
17.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.6%
Has a Computer
100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.4%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023