CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Highland Beach

Florida · 3,775 residents · 0.54 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Miami metro area
Compare
The short version

With 3,775 people, Highland Beach is a city in Florida. At a median age of 66.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 88% more than in Florida as a whole. Renters pay $1,614 a month at the median. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. 83% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 66.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,775
+19%since 1990
from 3,176 in 1990
1990 – 2025
66.5
+2%since 1990
from 65.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.54 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Highland Beach
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 51.4%(51)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 91%(36)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 141%(36)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 191.1%(41)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 240.9%(35)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345%(187)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 447.7%(292)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.3%(428)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6417.4%(658)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7426%(982)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8421.8%(822)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over5.5%(207)
US avg: 1.5%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

$72,989
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,344 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$67,288
+18%since 1990
from $56,890 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.1%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$210,400
−63%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $431,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$1,614
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $1,001 in 1990
US average: $602
83.2%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 87.3% in 1990
16.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

49.0%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 40.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.7%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 94.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
22.0%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 17.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.2 min
−50%since 1990
from 26.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married7.1%(111)
Married76.3%(1,191)
Widowed6.5%(102)
Divorced10%(156)
Women 15+
Never married9.9%(188)
Married61.2%(1,157)
Widowed23.4%(443)
Divorced5.4%(103)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2013
from 3.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
38.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2020
from 46.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
35.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 41.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
63.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 57.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
4.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.1%
−10.9 ptssince 2020
from 82.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
66.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2020
from 58.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.8%(26)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era48.8%(144)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War14.2%(42)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 295 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Highland Beach

Head to head

Compare Highland Beach to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Highland Beach, Florida?

Highland Beach, Florida has about 3,775 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Highland Beach, Florida earns about $72,989 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 $210,400, and the typical rent is about $1,614 a month.

How educated are people in Highland Beach, Florida?

About 49.0% 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 2.1% of people in Highland Beach, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Highland Beach, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Highland Beach, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 599 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →