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Highland Beach, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Highland Beach - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

4,264
Residents
$142,363
Median income
$825,200
Median home
$2,254
Median rent (state)

Highland Beach - the verdict

Nationally, Highland Beach sits in the 93rd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

93rd
percentile, household income
95th
percentile, home value
88th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Highland Beach, FL

4,264 people live in Highland Beach, Florida - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Highland Beach households earn a median of $142,363 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.6%. Typical homes in Highland Beach are valued around $825,200, and the median resident age is 70.1 years. About 67.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 29.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,254 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Florida's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 99.2 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

4,264 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$142,363 /yr

Poverty 0.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Highland Beach compare to other US cities?

Highland Beach measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 93% higher than other cities
Home value 95% pricier than other cities
Median rent 88% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Highland Beach against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Highland Beach's strongest outlier among Florida cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Highland Beach ranks #27 - the 97th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Highland Beach only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#33 of 903
96th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#121 of 930
82nd percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#40 of 894
96th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#850 of 930
8th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#27 of 930
97th percentile in Florida

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Florida only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

93rdIncome percentile

93rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Highland Beach's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$825,200 5th percentile more affordable than 5% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Highland Beach $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Highland Beach, FL Highland Beach, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Highland Beach, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Highland Beach, FL median $142,363/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Highland Beach, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Highland Beach, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 67.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 29.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
4,264
Median Income
$142,363
Median Home Value
$825,200
Median Age
70.1
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Labor force participation
29.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
67.1%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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4,250 residents4,300 residents4,350 residents4,400 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,293 residents 4,328 residents ▲ +0.8%
Highland Beach's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 5
2020 1
2021 2
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
58.5%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
3.2%
Walk
4.1%
Work from Home
33.2%
Other
1.0%

Based on 1,190 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Highland Beach sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,254/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Suncoast Estates
4,255 people
Bagdad
4,285 people
Lower Grand Lagoon
4,305 people
Bay Hill
4,214 people
Indian River Shores
4,324 people
Harbour Heights
4,184 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Highland Beach's 4,264 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bradley Beach, NJ
4,264 people
Boyertown, PA
4,264 people
Ligonier, IN
4,263 people
Normandy, MO
4,263 people
Edgewood, OH
4,265 people
Medford Lakes, NJ
4,267 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Highland Beach's $142,363 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hopewell, NJ
$142,396 median income
Farragut, TN
$142,402 median income
Crystal Lake Park, MO
$142,292 median income
Marina del Rey, CA
$142,440 median income
Hillsborough, NJ
$142,275 median income
North Massapequa, NY
$142,274 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Highland Beach, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Highland Beach, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 84.9% 6.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.5% White 84.9% Black or African American 6.5% Asian 1.4% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.7% Two or more races 2.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Highland Beach compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Highland Beach (this city) 4,264 $142,363
Suncoast Estates 4,255 $39,456
Bagdad 4,285 $78,603
Lower Grand Lagoon 4,305 $77,639
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Highland Beach, FL?

What is the population of Highland Beach, FL? +

4,264 people live in Highland Beach, FL according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Highland Beach, FL? +

Highland Beach households earn a median of $142,363 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Highland Beach? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Highland Beach; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Highland Beach, FL? +

Homes in Highland Beach carry a median value of $825,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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