Highland Beach

County:: Palm Beach County
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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,620	84.9%
Black or African American	278	6.52%
Other race	201	4.71%
Two or more races	92	2.16%
Asian	60	1.41%
Native American	13	0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Highland Beach Marital Status

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