Highland Beach, Florida facts for kids
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Highland Beach, Florida
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Highland Beach as viewed from the Intracoastal Waterway
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Location of Highland Beach, Florida
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County |  Palm Beach |
| Incorporated | 1949 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Commission-Manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.29 sq mi (3.34 km2) |
| • Land | 0.54 sq mi (1.39 km2) |
| • Water | 0.75 sq mi (1.95 km2) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,295 |
| • Density | 7,998.14/sq mi (3,089.80/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
33487
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| Area code(s) | 561, 728 |
| FIPS code | 12-30200 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0283999 |
| Website | Highland Beach official website: http://www.highlandbeach.us/ |
Highland Beach is a town in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida, and situated 50 miles north of Miami and 28 miles south of Palm Beach. As of the 2020 US census, the population was 4,295.
History
Highland Beach was incorporated in 1949. The town was named for its relatively elevated town site. Highland Beach has only two businesses, which keeps the city mostly residential. The two businesses are The Delray Sands Resort and John P O'Grady Realty. The Delray Sands Resort was formerly the Holiday Inn. Both businesses operate out of the same building.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.29 square miles (3.3 km2), of which 0.537 square miles (1.39 km2) is land and 0.753 square miles (1.95 km2) is water.
Demographics
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 3,873 | 90.17% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 20 | 0.47% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 2 | 0.05% |
| Asian (NH) | 81 | 1.89% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 4 | 0.09% |
| Some other race (NH) | 20 | 0.47% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 65 | 1.51% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 230 | 5.36% |
| Total | 4,295 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,295 people, 2.094 households, and 1.285 families residing in the town.
2010 census
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| 2010 Census | Highland Beach | Palm Beach County | Florida |
| Total population | 3,539 | 1,320,134 | 18,801,310 |
| Population, percent change, 2000 to 2010 | -6.3% | +16.7% | +17.6% |
| Population density | 7,222.4/sq mi | 670.2/sq mi | 350.6/sq mi |
| White or Caucasian (including White Hispanic) | 97.7% | 73.5% | 75.0% |
| (Non-Hispanic White or Caucasian) | 94.6% | 60.1% | 57.9% |
| Black or African-American | 0.3% | 17.3% | 16.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 3.6% | 19.0% | 22.5% |
| Asian | 0.7% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Two or more races (Multiracial) | 0.6% | 2.3% | 2.5% |
| Some Other Race | 0.2% | 3.9% | 3.6% |
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 3,539 people, 1,962 households, and 1,161 families residing in the town.
See also
In Spanish: Highland Beach (Florida) para niños
