What is the median household income in Highland Beach, FL?
The median household income in Highland Beach, FL is $145,485 (±$15,308) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
In Highland Beach, the median household income went from $115,219 in 2015–2019 to $145,485 in 2020–2024 (+26.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $145,485 (±$15,308)
Income in Highland Beach against Palm Beach County, its state and the nation
| Highland Beach | Palm Beach County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $145,485 (±$15,308) | $83,581 (±$1,022) | $74,568 (±$284) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | — | $60,689 (±$1,327) | $53,617 (±$353) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $145,868 (±$14,901) | $97,651 (±$1,709) | $88,144 (±$469) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $3,500 or more | $1,916 (±$19) | $1,669 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Highland Beach, median household income is higher than in Palm Beach County ($83,581).
It is also higher than in Florida ($74,568).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In Palm Beach County, Highland Beach ranks 7 of 53 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 32 of 846.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $115,219 (±$11,881) | $145,485 (±$15,308) | +26.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $591,500 (±$55,220) | $909,200 (±$121,189) | +53.7% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Highland Beach
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Beach | — | $145,485 (±$15,308) | — |
| Delray Beach | 3.5 mi | $82,041 (±$5,459) | Lower |
| Boca Raton | 3.6 mi | $106,273 (±$6,300) | Lower |
| Gulf Stream | 5.2 mi | $226,563 (±$54,770) | Higher |
| Briny Breezes | 6.8 mi | $65,179 (±$24,057) | Lower |
| Golf | 6.8 mi | $250,000 or more | — |
| Deerfield Beach | 7.9 mi | $59,730 (±$3,347) | Lower |
| Boynton Beach | 8.1 mi | $70,074 (±$3,713) | Lower |
| Ocean Ridge | 8.3 mi | $128,750 (±$38,867) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Delray Beach, FL ($82,041), Boca Raton, FL ($106,273), Briny Breezes, FL ($65,179).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Gulf Stream, FL ($226,563).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Palm Beach County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Golf | $250,000 or more |
| 2 | Gulf Stream | $226,563 (±$54,770) |
| 3 | Palm Beach | $168,403 (±$59,823) |
| 4 | Manalapan | $164,375 (±$137,476) |
| 5 | Lake Clarke Shores | $156,696 (±$46,377) |
| 6 | Jupiter Inlet Colony | $155,000 (±$70,781) |
| 7 | Highland Beach | $145,485 (±$15,308) |
| 8 | Jupiter Farms | $138,191 (±$9,578) |
| 9 | Juno Ridge | $132,654 (±$81,044) |
| 10 | Westlake | $131,925 (±$18,873) |
| 11 | Ocean Ridge | $128,750 (±$38,867) |
| 12 | Glen Ridge | $128,125 (±$40,343) |
| 13 | Atlantis | $116,715 (±$15,424) |
Showing 13 of 53 places in Palm Beach County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Highland Beach
What is the median household income in Highland Beach?
The median household income in Highland Beach is $145,485 (±$15,308) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have incomes in Highland Beach kept up with inflation?
In Highland Beach, the median household income went from $115,219 in 2015–2019 to $145,485 in 2020–2024 (+26.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Highland Beach town, Florida
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Highland Beach town, Florida
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Highland Beach town, Florida
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Highland Beach town, Florida
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Highland Beach town, Florida
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Highland Beach town, Florida
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Highland Beach town, Florida (place:30200, in state:12).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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