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Hillsboro Beach

Florida · 2,015 residents (2025 est.) · 0.37 sq mi
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Hillsboro Beach is home to 2,271 people in Florida. The median age is 66.4, about 27 years above the US median. Median rent is $3,346 a month. This is an unusually credentialed place: 57% of adults have a four-year degree. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $681,700, having more than tripled since 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 66.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
57% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 140%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

2,271
+5%since 2000
from 2,163 in 2000
2,015 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
6,205 / sq mi
+13%since 2009
from 5,486 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
66.4
+2%since 2000
from 65.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.37 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Hillsboro Beach
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50.4%(8)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90.4%(8)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143%(67)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 191.1%(24)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.5%(35)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 341.8%(41)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 444.9%(111)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.2%(209)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6420.9%(474)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7430.1%(683)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8418.4%(418)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over8.5%(193)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$94,432
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,159 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$104,906
+85%since 2000
from $56,634 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.2%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
5.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.587
−5%since 2010
from 0.619 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade2.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$681,700
+140%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $155,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$3,346
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,270 in 2000
US average: $1,442
87.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
12.9% rent
50.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
1.72 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.72 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
43.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
55.9%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
7.2
+3%since 2009
from 7.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
55
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(2,110)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(37)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(1,986)
Black2.7%(62)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(184)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(39)
28
+54%since 2009
from 18 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian3.1%(70)
Guatemalan1.8%(41)
Puerto Rican1.3%(29)
Cuban0.6%(13)
Dominican0.5%(12)
Mexican0.3%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.4%(10)
Ancestry
Italian23.9%(543)
Irish16.5%(375)
German13.5%(307)
English7.7%(175)
American5.5%(126)
Polish5%(113)
French4.7%(106)
Greek4.3%(97)
Russian3.3%(76)
Scottish2.1%(47)
Swedish1.3%(29)
Dutch1.2%(28)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian1.1%(26)
Slovak1.1%(26)
Ukrainian1%(23)
Belgian0.9%(21)
Swiss0.9%(20)
Iranian0.7%(16)
Croatian0.7%(15)
Arab0.5%(12)
Turkish0.5%(12)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(11)
Welsh0.5%(11)
British0.4%(9)
Norwegian0.4%(8)
Serbian0.3%(7)
Egyptian0.3%(6)
Syrian0.3%(6)
Danish0.3%(6)
Romanian0.3%(6)
Armenian0.2%(5)
Austrian0.2%(5)
Bulgarian0.2%(5)
Hungarian0.2%(5)
Portuguese0.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

56.7%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 39.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 94.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
29.7%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.8 min
+90%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
54.9%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
5.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
27.7%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
11.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
1.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.9%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
37.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 34.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 72.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
8.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
55.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

42.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
57.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
24.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
7.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
16.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
0.7%
−8.5 ptssince 2013
from 9.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
94.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2017
from 90.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 98.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
82.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 81.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
71.3%
−13.2 ptssince 2016
from 84.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
7.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 4.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married10.6%(99)
Married65.1%(605)
Widowed9.2%(86)
Divorced15.1%(140)
Women 15+
Never married10.5%(132)
Married45.3%(570)
Widowed17.4%(219)
Divorced26.8%(337)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.7%
−8.5 ptssince 2013
from 9.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 49.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
34.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2020
from 25.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
55.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 60.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
7.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 71.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
59.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 61.7% 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)3%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.1%(53)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.5%(9)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II6.1%(10)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 165 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.

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How many people live in Hillsboro Beach, Florida?

Hillsboro Beach, Florida has about 2,271 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hillsboro Beach, Florida earns about $94,432 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hillsboro Beach, Florida expensive?

In Hillsboro Beach, Florida, the median home is worth about $681,700, and the typical rent is about $3,346 a month.

How educated are people in Hillsboro Beach, Florida?

About 56.7% of adults age 25 and over in Hillsboro Beach, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hillsboro Beach, Florida?

About 5.4% of people in Hillsboro Beach, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hillsboro Beach, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Hillsboro Beach, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 523 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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

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