Highland Beach, Maryland Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 107, Highland Beach's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Highland Beach is a small community located in Maryland, within Anne Arundel County. The total population is 107. It ranks as the 486th most populous out of 527 Census-designated places in Maryland.

Age Demographics

The median age in Highland Beach is 65.1 years. This is 65% higher than the state median of 39.4 years. 33.6% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Highland Beach is $169,375. This is 63% higher than the state median of $103,678. It is also 110% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Highland Beach. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The unemployment rate is 12.5%. This is 156% higher than the state rate of 4.9%. The median home value is $767,900. Housing costs are 83% higher than the state median of $419,900. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.5x. 89.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 33% higher than the state average of 67.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Highland Beach is Black or African American, making up 57.9% of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 18.7%. The White (non-Hispanic) population (18.7%) is well below the state average of 46.6%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (57.9% vs 28.9%).

Education

57.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 33% higher than the state rate of 43.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 94.4%. Notably, 44.4% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Highland Beach, Maryland is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Maryland state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 527 Census-designated places in Maryland. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.