Highland Beach, MD Demographics

A map of Highland Beach's Population by Race

Highland Beach, Maryland has an estimated population of 107, a decrease from the 118 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.9% Black, 23.4% Multiracial, 18.7% White, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Highland Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Highland Beach has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Maryland overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Highland Beach, that probability was 50.0% in 2020 and 57.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Highland Beach is ranked the 486th most populous place in Maryland, out of 536 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Highland Beach was ranked the 487th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Highland Beach's White Population

20 residents of Highland Beach, or 18.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Highland Beach is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Highland Beach ranks 433rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Highland Beach's White population has declined by an estimated 44.4%. White residents' share of Highland Beach's population has decreased from 30.5% to 18.7%.

Highland Beach is less White than neighboring Annapolis Neck (83.9% White), Mayo (90.8% White), Annapolis (57.3% White), Naval Academy (56.4% White), and Edgewater (79.5% White).

Highland Beach's Black Population

62 residents of Highland Beach, or 57.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Highland Beach is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Highland Beach ranks 46th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Highland Beach's Black population has declined by an estimated 17.3%. Black residents' share of Highland Beach's population has decreased from 63.6% to 57.9%.

Highland Beach is more Black than neighboring Annapolis Neck (2.9% Black), Mayo (0.9% Black), Annapolis (20.2% Black), Naval Academy (8.7% Black), and Edgewater (6.3% Black).

Highland Beach's Asian Population

0 residents of Highland Beach, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Highland Beach is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Highland Beach ranks 448th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Highland Beach's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Highland Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Highland Beach is less Asian than neighboring Annapolis Neck (1.5% Asian), Mayo (0.7% Asian), Annapolis (3% Asian), Naval Academy (7% Asian), and Edgewater (1.5% Asian).

Highland Beach's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Highland Beach, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Highland Beach is considerably lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Highland Beach ranks 492nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Highland Beach's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Highland Beach's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Highland Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Annapolis Neck (7.7% Hispanic), Mayo (4.3% Hispanic), Annapolis (14.8% Hispanic), Naval Academy (20.3% Hispanic), and Edgewater (9% Hispanic).

Highland Beach's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Highland Beach, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Highland Beach is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Highland Beach ranks 456th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Highland Beach's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Highland Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Highland Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Annapolis Neck (1.6% Native American/Other), Mayo (0.2% Native American/Other), Annapolis (0.7% Native American/Other), Naval Academy (2.5% Native American/Other), and Edgewater (0.2% Native American/Other).

Highland Beach's Multiracial Population

25 residents of Highland Beach, or 23.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Highland Beach is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Highland Beach ranks 165th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Highland Beach's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 316.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Highland Beach's population has increased from 5.1% to 23.4%.

Highland Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Annapolis Neck (2.5% Multiracial), Mayo (3.1% Multiracial), Annapolis (3.9% Multiracial), Naval Academy (5.1% Multiracial), and Edgewater (3.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.