Highland Beach, FL

General Description

The Town of Highland Beach is located in the southern portion of eastern Palm Beach County, which is in the southeastern part of the State of Florida. The Town encompasses 0.6 square miles and is bounded on the north and northwest by the City of Delray Beach and on the south and southwest by the City of Boca Raton. The Atlantic Ocean lies adjacent to the Town on the east and the Intracoastal Waterway lies to the west. The Town’s “main street” is a beautiful tree-lined stretch of Florida’s state road A1A.

People in Highland Beach

Highland Beach is a residential community with a year-round population of 4,155 which increases to approximately 8,500 during the winter months by residents who list their northern homes as their official place of residence. Residents are composed of approximately 80% retirees and 20% persons employed or engaged in business enterprises in Palm Beach and Broward Counties.

The racial makeup of Highland Beach, according to US Census data for 2000, is:
White, 98.3%
African-American, 0.4%
Asian, 0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan, 0.1%
Other, 0.1%
Mixed Race, 0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above), 3%.
(The total figure can be greater than 100% because Hispanics may be counted among other races.)

To Learn More

Visit the city's official web site.  http://www.ci.highland-beach.fl.us/