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Children under 18 in Highland Beach
2013 – 2024 · 12 data points
380 of 391 · Towns of Florida
Updated Oct 29, 2026
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
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People
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Economy
20 figures
Housing
8 figures
Education
10 figures
Tourism
3 figures
Climate
8 figures
Latest value · 2024
2.4%
+1.8 pp
since 2023
Towns of Florida · 2024
380 of 391
Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014
−2.1 pp
vs Palm Beach County
−16.4 pp
Palm Beach County: 18.8% · 2024
Children under 18, 2013 – 2024 percent · Highland Beach · Palm Beach County · Florida · United States
−2.1 pp since 2014
0%
10%
20%
30%
2013
2016
2018
2020
2024
Highland Beach
Palm Beach County
Florida
United States
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Compared with Children under 18 · percent
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates
The series at a glance Highland Beach · 2013 – 2024
Latest value
2.4% · 2024
First value
4.1% · 2013
Highest
6.5% · 2018
Lowest
0.6% · 2023
Data points
12
By year
All years · 2013 – 2024
| Year | Highland Beach | Change | Palm Beach County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024estimate | 2.4% | +1.8 pp | 18.8% | 19.5% | 22.0% |
| 2023estimate | 0.6% | −0.3 pp | 18.9% | 19.6% | 22.2% |
| 2022estimate | 0.9% | −2.4 pp | 18.8% | 19.6% | 22.1% |
| 2021estimate | 3.3% | −0.5 pp | 19.2% | 20.0% | 22.5% |
| 2020estimate | 3.8% | −1.2 pp | 19.1% | 19.9% | — |
| 2019estimate | 5.0% | −1.5 pp | 19.2% | 20.0% | — |
| 2018estimate | 6.5% | +1.4 pp | 19.4% | 20.1% | — |
| 2017estimate | 5.1% | +0.8 pp | 19.5% | 20.3% | — |
| 2016estimate | 4.3% | −1.2 pp | 19.6% | 20.4% | — |
| 2015estimate | 5.5% | +1.0 pp | 19.8% | 20.6% | — |
| 2014estimate | 4.5% | +0.4 pp | 20.0% | 20.8% | — |
| 2013estimate | 4.1% | 20.2% | 21.0% | — |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Ranking · Towns of Florida
2021 · Place 1 is the highest value.
| # | Territory | Children under 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wimauma | 39.9% | |
| 2 | Biscayne Park | 39.4% | |
| 3 | Eglin AFB | 39.3% | |
| 4 | Florida City | 37.1% | |
| 5 | Mangonia Park | 36.9% | |
| 6 | Naranja | 36.3% | |
| 7 | Gibsonton | 33.8% | |
| 8 | Parkland | 32.6% | |
| 9 | Surfside | 32.4% | |
| 10 | Key Biscayne | 32.3% | |
| 11 | Immokalee | 32.1% | |
| 12 | Homestead | 31.9% | |
| 13 | Laurel Hill | 31.1% | |
| 14 | Gladeview | 31.1% | |
| 15 | Seville | 31.0% | |
| 16 | Bay Harbor Islands | 30.2% | |
| 17 | Nocatee | 30.2% | |
| 18 | Perry | 29.8% | |
| 19 | Fellsmere | 29.7% | |
| 20 | Hurlburt Field | 29.6% | |
| 21 | Eastpoint | 29.5% | |
| 22 | West Perrine | 29.4% | |
| 23 | Weston | 29.0% | |
| 24 | Haverhill | 29.0% | |
| 25 | De Leon Springs | 28.9% | |
| … | |||
| 374 | Fort Myers Beach | 4.2% | |
| 375 | Daytona Beach Shores | 4.0% | |
| 376 | South Palm Beach | 3.9% | |
| 377 | Highland Beach | 3.3% | |
| 378 | Anna Maria | 3.1% | |
| 379 | Micco | 2.8% | |
| 380 | Sanibel | 2.5% | |
| … |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2021
What it means
The share of residents who are children and teenagers.
How it is calculated
Residents under 18 divided by the total population.
People
Highland Beach in numbers
Population
4,328
2025
Population growth
0.52%
2025 · United States
Population density
3,112
2025
Median age
70.8
2024
Children under 15
15.7%
2024 · Florida
Residents 65 and over
64.5%
2024
Life expectancy
77.9
2022 · Florida
Births per woman
1.63
2024 · United States
Birth rate
10.6
2024 · United States
Infant mortality
5.5
2024 · United States
Net migration
3.9
2023 · United States
Net domestic migration
-11,953
2025 · Palm Beach County