Highland Beach, FL Demographics

What is the population of Highland Beach?

There are 4,261 residents in Highland Beach, with a median age of 70.6. Of this, 49% are males and 51% are females. US-born citizens make up 80.97% of the resident pool in Highland Beach, while non-US-born citizens account for 17.88%. Additionally, 1.15% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 3,572 people in Highland Beach currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 4,261 0.4%
Male Population 2,088 2.6%
Female Population 2,173 -1.6%
Male Population 49%
Female Population 51%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 70.6 1.7%
Citizen U.S. Born 3,450 -0.6%
Citizen not U.S. Born 762 2.4%
Not Citizen 49 75.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 80.97%
Citizen not U.S. Born 17.88%
Not Citizen 1.15%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 43 207.1%
Moved from Same County 184 80.4%
Moved from Different State 462 55.0%
Same House as Last Year 3,572 -6.7%
Moved from Abroad 1.01%
Moved from Same County 4.32%
Moved from Different State 10.84%
Same House as Last Year 83.83%

What are the employment statistics in Highland Beach?

White-collar workers make up 96.85% of the working population in Highland Beach, while blue-collar employees account for 3.15%. There are also 332 entrepreneurs in Highland Beach (28.23% of the workforce); 714 workers employed in private companies (60.71%); and 67 people working in governmental institutions (5.7%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 1,139 -4.2%
Blue Collar 37 -35.1%
White Collar 96.85%
Blue Collar 3.15%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 332 -5.1%
Private Companies 714 -3.5%
Governmental Workers 67 -16.2%
Not for Profit Companies 63 -17.1%
Self Employees 28.23%
Private Companies 60.71%
Governmental Workers 5.7%
Not for Profit Companies 5.36%

How many households are there in Highland Beach?

There are a total of 2,325 households in Highland Beach, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 62.19% of these Highland Beach households, while non-family units account for the remaining 37.81%. Additionally, 1.85% of households have children and 98.15% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 2,325 4.6%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 1,446 4.6%
Non-Family Households 879 4.8%
Family Households 62.19%
Non-Family Households 37.81%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 43 -48.8%
Households without Children 2,282 6.7%
Households with Children 1.85%
Households without Children 98.15%

What are the median and average incomes in Highland Beach?

The average annual household income in Highland Beach is $262,728, while the median household income sits at $140,045 per year.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $262,728 20.8%
Median Household Income $140,045 11.5%
People below Poverty Level 1 N/A
People above Poverty Level 4,079 0.4%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Highland Beach?

There are 4,519 housing units in Highland Beach, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1983. Of the 2,325 occupied housing units in Highland Beach, 94.67% are owner-occupied, while 5.33% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 30.21% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $922,800. In general, housing costs reach $2,215 per month in Highland Beach.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 4,519 1.1%
Median Year Built 1983 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 20 -9.1%
Built between 1940 and 1949 25 -3.9%
Built between 1950 and 1959 166 -17.4%
Built between 1960 and 1969 142 -4.7%
Built between 1970 and 1979 1,468 1.6%
Built between 1980 and 1989 1,655 6.2%
Built between 1990 and 1999 416 5.8%
Built between 2000 and 2009 557 -10.4%
Built between 2010 and 2019 70 27.3%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 2,325 4.6%
Owner Occupied 2,201 8.8%
Renter Occupied $124 -37.4%
Owner Occupied 94.67%
Renter Occupied 5.33%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 665 8.1%
Without Mortgage 1,536 9.0%
Median Value with Mortgage $922,800 15.8%
Median Value without Mortgage $638,200 10.3%
Median Housing Costs per Month $2,215 13.2%
With Mortgage 30.21%
Without Mortgage 69.79%

What is the level of education in Highland Beach?

Approximately 7.2% of the population in Highland Beach holds a high school degree (that's 304 residents), while 11.04% have attained a college certificate (653 locals) and 40.91% have a bachelor's degree (1,727 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 111 -5.9%
Some High School 304 -2.9%
Some College 653 -5.1%
Associate Degree 243 -8.3%
Bachelor's Degree 1,727 9.2%
Graduate Degree 1,370 1.8%
No High School 2.63%
Some High School 7.2%
Some College 11.04%
Associate Degree 5.76%
Bachelor's Degree 40.91%
Graduate Degree 32.46%

What is the marital status of Highland Beach residents?

A total of 607 people in Highland Beach have never been married (which represents 14.35% of the total population), while 2,677 of them are wedded (63.27%).
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 607 -4.6%
Married 2,677 5.7%
Widowed 490 -11.6%
Divorced 457 457.0%
Never Married 14.35%
Married 63.27%
Widowed 11.58%
Divorced 10.8%

What are the most common means of transportation in Highland Beach?

The top three means of transportation people in Highland Beach use to get to work are: car, walking and subway or elevated. A total of 630 residents commute by car, 32 prefer going to work by walking and 24 by subway or elevated
Y-o-Y Change
Car 630 -14.4%
Subway or Elevated 24 N/A
Walk 32 -11.1%

What is the median and average household income in Highland Beach by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
33487 21,504 10,172 $87,266.00 $150,170.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.