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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Highland Beach

Florida · 3,176 residents · 0.537 sq mi
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Highland Beach is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $60,344. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 599 residents. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $431,500. With a median age of 65.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 120% more than the Florida median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 65.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 170%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,176
−16%vs 2000
vs 3,775 in 2000
1990 – 2025
65.4
−2%vs 2000
vs 66.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Highland Beach
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 141.3%(42)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 191.4%(43)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 241.7%(53)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 346.3%(201)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 444.5%(144)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.7%(371)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6422%(700)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7428.4%(902)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8419.9%(633)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.7%(87)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,344
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $72,989 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$56,890
−15%vs 2000
vs $67,288 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.6%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$431,500
+170%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $210,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$1,001
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,614 in 2000
US average: $450
87.3%
+4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.2% in 2000
12.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(3,608)
Black0.4%(14)
Hispanic / Latino3%(112)
Asian0.4%(14)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(3,176)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(102)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Cuban0.5%(21)
Panamanian0.2%(8)
Peruvian0.2%(7)
Spaniard0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Korean0.4%(17)
Vietnamese0.4%(17)
Chinese0.2%(8)
Ancestry
Italian13.3%(573)
Irish11.3%(489)
Russian8.9%(383)
German8.3%(357)
American7.3%(315)
Polish6.1%(264)
English5%(217)
Austrian2.3%(98)
West Indian2.2%(93)
Arab2%(85)
French1.6%(68)
Hungarian1.6%(67)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian1.5%(64)
Jamaican1.5%(64)
Romanian1.3%(56)
Lebanese1.2%(51)
British0.9%(39)
Canadian0.9%(39)
Ukrainian0.9%(38)
Haitian0.7%(29)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(26)
Scottish0.6%(25)
Armenian0.6%(24)
Croatian0.6%(24)
Greek0.5%(23)
Portuguese0.5%(20)
Norwegian0.4%(16)
Palestinian0.3%(14)
Syrian0.3%(13)
Brazilian0.3%(12)
Israeli0.3%(12)
Dutch0.2%(10)
Egyptian0.2%(7)
Australian0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Russian population · Largest German population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

40.8%
−8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 49.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
94.4%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
17.0%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.5 min
+100%vs 2000
vs 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married16.8%(327)
Married66.6%(1,299)
Widowed6.6%(129)
Divorced10%(195)
Women 15+
Never married9.5%(215)
Married57.9%(1,311)
Widowed18.4%(417)
Divorced14.3%(323)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Highland Beach, Florida?

Highland Beach, Florida has about 3,176 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Highland Beach, Florida?

The typical household in Highland Beach, Florida earns about $60,344 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Highland Beach, Florida expensive?

In Highland Beach, Florida, the median home is worth about $431,500, and the typical rent is about $1,001 a month.

How educated are people in Highland Beach, Florida?

About 40.8% of adults age 25 and over in Highland Beach, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Highland Beach, Florida?

About 5.6% of people in Highland Beach, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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