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Population and households in Hillsboro Beach
Household size in Hillsboro Beach
| Period | Hillsboro Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.74 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.69 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.75 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.72 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Hillsboro Beach are small: just 1.72 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Hillsboro Beach
| Period | Hillsboro Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.5 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 66.3 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 66.6 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 66.4 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Hillsboro Beach skews older: half of its residents are older than 66.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 62.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Hillsboro Beach
| Period | Hillsboro Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.1% of households in Hillsboro 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 Hillsboro Beach
Renters in Hillsboro Beach
| Period | Hillsboro Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 40.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hillsboro Beach is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 76.8% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 Hillsboro Beach
| Period | Hillsboro Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.8% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.0% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 59.3% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.9% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Hillsboro Beach: 50.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Hillsboro Beach
| Period | Hillsboro Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Hillsboro Beach run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980.
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 Hillsboro Beach
| Period | Hillsboro Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,319 | $1,256 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,426 | $1,306 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,986 | $1,586 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,346 | $2,112 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$2,027 | +$856 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Hillsboro Beach runs $3,346 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Hillsboro Beach
Bachelor's degrees in Hillsboro Beach
| Period | Hillsboro Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6% | 29.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.7% | 29.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.1% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.7% | 37.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Hillsboro Beach is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (56.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Hillsboro Beach
| Period | Hillsboro Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.6% | 83.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.5% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.7% | 85.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.2% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Hillsboro Beach: 98.2% 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 Hillsboro Beach
| Period | Hillsboro Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hillsboro Beach runs well above the national rate: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Hillsboro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro Beach | 1.72 | 66.4 | 1.1% | 12.9% | 50.9% | 1974 | $3,346 | 56.7% | 98.2% | 7.9% |
| Lighthouse Point | 2.00 | 55.5 | 4.6% | 22.7% | 14.7% | 1970 | $2,018 | 50.7% | 96.6% | 3.2% |
| Deerfield Beach | 2.60 | 44.9 | 11.8% | 36.1% | 16.2% | 1979 | $1,826 | 28.7% | 86.7% | 5.1% |
| Pompano Beach | 2.52 | 43.0 | 14.5% | 44.8% | 18.8% | 1975 | $1,828 | 29.7% | 84.5% | 7.2% |
| Sea Ranch Lakes | 2.03 | 51.5 | 3.8% | 33.4% | 36.0% | 1968 | $1,783 | 63.5% | 97.2% | 2.5% |
| Lauderdale-by-the-Sea | 1.80 | 62.8 | 3.9% | 22.8% | 50.3% | 1972 | $2,432 | 58.7% | 96.5% | 4.7% |
| Coconut Creek | 2.48 | 42.5 | 12.8% | 35.2% | 9.2% | 1991 | $1,972 | 38.0% | 93.5% | 4.5% |
| Boca Raton | 2.59 | 46.6 | 7.5% | 28.6% | 13.0% | 1987 | $2,686 | 54.6% | 94.7% | 4.9% |
| Hillsboro Pines | 2.67 | 36.8 | 1.6% | 52.4% | 4.8% | 2000 | $2,482 | 47.3% | 97.1% | 1.6% |
| Oakland Park | 2.69 | 39.0 | 15.9% | 42.5% | 11.6% | 1972 | $1,883 | 25.5% | 86.7% | 5.5% |
| Margate | 2.65 | 45.2 | 10.8% | 23.5% | 7.6% | 1981 | $1,873 | 26.1% | 88.6% | 4.1% |
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 Hillsboro 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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