Highland Beach is a very small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Florida. With a population of 4,266 people and two associated neighborhoods, Highland Beach is the 298th largest community in Florida. Highland Beach home prices are not only among the most expensive in Florida, but Highland Beach real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Highland Beach is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 97.44% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Highland Beach is a town of sales and office workers, managers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Highland Beach who work in management occupations (28.04%), sales jobs (20.77%), and office and administrative support (11.82%). A relatively large number of people in Highland Beach telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 33.19% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Another notable thing is that Highland Beach is an extremely popular vacation destination. A significant portion of the population is seasonal. During the vacation season, the town experiences a large influx of people who take up residence in second homes they own in the area. As the vacation season ends, the population drops again, leaving behind a substantially quieter and smaller town. In addition, Highland Beach is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre. The overall crime rate in Highland Beach is one of the lowest in the US. This makes it one of the safer places to live in the country in terms of crime. Highland Beach is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities. If knowledge is power, Highland Beach is a pretty powerful place. 67.05% of the adults in Highland Beach have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Highland Beach in 2022 was $144,478, which is wealthy relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $577,912 for a family of four. Highland Beach is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Highland Beach home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Highland Beach residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Highland Beach include Italian, Irish, German, Russian, and Polish. Highland Beach also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 17.89%. The most common language spoken in Highland Beach is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
