Population 118 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Highland Beach
Household size in Highland Beach
| Period | Highland Beach | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Highland Beach sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.93 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Highland Beach
| Period | Highland Beach | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.3 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.5 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.3 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Highland Beach skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Highland Beach
| Period | Highland Beach | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.6% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.1% of households in Highland Beach, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Highland Beach
Renters in Highland Beach
| Period | Highland Beach | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.1% of households in Highland Beach rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 24.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Highland Beach
| Period | Highland Beach | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Highland Beach than nationally: 7.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Baltimore area.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Highland Beach
| Period | Highland Beach | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Highland Beach are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Highland Beach
| Period | Highland Beach | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,474 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $2,001 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,625 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,766 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$292 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in Highland Beach runs $1,766 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the Baltimore area. Rent takes 29.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Highland Beach
Bachelor's degrees in Highland Beach
| Period | Highland Beach | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.3% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 75.4% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.0% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.9% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Highland Beach: 66.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Highland Beach
| Period | Highland Beach | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.3% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.7% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Highland Beach: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Highland Beach
| Period | Highland Beach | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Highland Beach has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Highland Beach compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Beach | 2.61 | 51.5 | 3.1% | 9.1% | 7.9% | 1984 | $1,766 | 66.9% | 95.7% | 2.2% |
| Annapolis Neck | 2.48 | 49.5 | 4.7% | 21.4% | 7.6% | 1982 | $2,237 | 64.6% | 93.9% | 1.0% |
| Mayo | 2.86 | 40.8 | 7.0% | 9.2% | 4.3% | 1987 | $2,483 | 45.5% | 95.3% | 3.8% |
| Annapolis | 2.45 | 43.6 | 9.6% | 30.7% | 8.1% | 1975 | $2,015 | 55.1% | 91.7% | 4.0% |
| Edgewater | 2.46 | 44.7 | 6.4% | 13.1% | 10.0% | 1984 | $2,492 | 48.6% | 95.4% | 2.8% |
| Parole | 1.88 | 52.5 | 5.4% | 36.0% | 7.1% | 1993 | $2,579 | 60.9% | 96.1% | 3.0% |
| Riva | 3.05 | 42.5 | 7.7% | 5.0% | 6.3% | 1981 | $2,632 | 47.8% | 97.8% | 1.8% |
| Shady Side | 2.32 | 50.6 | 10.2% | 15.4% | 23.1% | 1977 | $2,510 | 36.7% | 98.7% | 5.0% |
| Galesville | 2.76 | 54.9 | 7.5% | 3.1% | 8.8% | 1973 | $2,104 | 32.4% | 98.2% | 2.4% |
| Romancoke on the Bay | 2.63 | 45.2 | 3.1% | 4.5% | 3.0% | 1981 | $2,675 | 40.3% | 95.4% | 9.0% |
| Stevensville | 2.64 | 45.5 | 7.1% | 15.5% | 8.1% | 1990 | $2,146 | 40.3% | 94.5% | 4.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Highland Beach. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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