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Economy & jobs Statistics · City estimate

Below the poverty line in Highland Beach

2013 – 2024 · 12 data points 387 of 391 · Towns of Florida Updated Oct 27, 2026
Economy & jobs · Highland Beach Palm Beach County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

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Overview 7 figures People 21 figures Economy 20 figures Housing 8 figures Education 10 figures Tourism 3 figures Climate 8 figures
Latest value · 2024 2.3% −0.4 pp since 2023
Towns of Florida · 2024 387 of 391 Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014 −7.1 pp
vs Palm Beach County −9.0 pp Palm Beach County: 11.3% · 2024
Below the poverty line, 2013 – 2024 percent · Highland Beach · Palm Beach County · Florida · United States
−7.1 pp since 2014
Highland Beach Palm Beach County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Compared with Below the poverty line · percent
Highland Beach
2.3%
Palm Beach County
11.3%
Florida
12.6%
United States
12.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates

The series at a glance Highland Beach · 2013 – 2024
Latest value 2.3% · 2024
First value 7.6% · 2013
Highest 9.4% · 2014
Lowest 2.3% · 2024
Data points 12

By year

All years · 2013 – 2024

YearHighland BeachChange Palm Beach CountyFloridaUnited States
2024estimate 2.3% −0.4 pp 11.3% 12.6% 12.5%
2023estimate 2.7% −1.6 pp 11.1% 12.6% 12.4%
2022estimate 4.3% +0.0 pp 11.4% 12.9% 12.5%
2021estimate 4.2% −0.5 pp 11.6% 13.1% 12.6%
2020estimate 4.7% −1.0 pp 11.6% 13.3% —
2019estimate 5.7% −1.8 pp 12.2% 14.0% —
2018estimate 7.5% +0.4 pp 12.8% 14.8% —
2017estimate 7.1% −0.6 pp 13.4% 15.5% —
2016estimate 7.7% −0.3 pp 13.9% 16.1% —
2015estimate 8.1% −1.4 pp 14.5% 16.5% —
2014estimate 9.4% +1.8 pp 14.6% 16.7% —
2013estimate 7.6% 14.5% 16.3% —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Ranking · Towns of Florida

2021 · Place 1 is the highest value.

Year: 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Highest first Lowest first A–Z
#TerritoryBelow the poverty line
1 Captiva 46.6%
2 University 37.0%
3 Brownsville 36.0%
4 Goodland 35.7%
5 Opa-locka 35.4%
6 Pahokee 35.2%
7 Gladeview 34.8%
8 Belle Glade 34.6%
9 Dover 33.9%
10 Carrabelle 33.8%
11 Chiefland 32.8%
12 Crystal Springs 32.6%
13 Florida City 31.9%
14 Mangonia Park 31.6%
15 Wimauma 30.7%
16 Century 30.3%
17 Naranja 29.1%
18 Yankeetown 28.9%
19 Immokalee 28.4%
20 Biscayne Park 27.8%
21 Beverly Hills 27.6%
22 Pembroke Park 27.5%
23 Fort Pierce 27.1%
24 Jupiter Island 26.6%
25 Crystal River 26.3%
…
360 Sopchoppy 4.4%
361 Malabar 4.3%
362 Redington Beach 4.3%
363 Highland Beach 4.2%
364 Atlantic Beach 4.2%
365 Nocatee 4.2%
366 Parkland 4.1%
…

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2021

What it means

The share of residents living in households below the official poverty threshold.

How it is calculated

Residents in households whose income is below the federal poverty threshold for their size, from the survey.