Hillsboro Beach, Florida facts for kids
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Hillsboro Beach, Florida
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| Town of Hillsboro Beach | |
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| Motto(s):
"Florida's Magnificent Mile"
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Location of Hillsboro Beach in Broward County, Florida
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| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  Florida |
| County |  Broward |
| Settled (Hillsboro Beach Settlement) | c. 1922–1925 |
| Unofficially Incorporated (Town of Hillsboro Beach) | June 12, 1939 |
| Officially Incorporated (Town of Hillsboro Beach) | June 16, 1947 |
| Area | |
| • Town | 1.45 sq mi (3.75 km2) |
| • Land | 0.37 sq mi (0.95 km2) |
| • Water | 1.08 sq mi (2.80 km2) 74.87% |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Town | 1,987 |
| • Density | 5,428.96/sq mi (2,097.79/km2) |
| • Metro | 6,166,488 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
33062
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| Area code(s) | 754, 954 |
| FIPS code | 12-30850 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0284035 |
Hillsboro Beach, officially the Town of Hillsboro Beach, is a town in Broward County, Florida, United States. Its population was 1,875 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area, which had 5,564,635 people at the 2010 census.
History
The town was named for the Earl of Hillsborough, who received large grants of land from the King of England while Florida was an English possession.
The 3.2-mile (5.1 km) strip along Florida State Road A1A is officially known as "Hillsboro Mile" in the town's boundaries, and it's the only main road in town. Because this is the only main public road, it is aligned with the residents' mansions and commonly called "Millionaires' Mile" by both local residents and visitors alike.
Since the town's earliest years, the population doubles during wintertime.
Geography
Hillsboro Beach is located at 26°17′38″N 80°4′42″W / 26.29389°N 80.07833°W (26.293857, -80.078243). It is located in northeastern Broward County, along the Atlantic Ocean. It is on south end of the barrier island locally known as Deerfield Beach Island or Deerfield Cay.
It is adjacent to the following municipalities:
To its north:
To its west:
- Lighthouse Point (across the Intracoastal Waterway)
To its south:
To its east:
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.8 km2), of which 0.35 square miles (0.9 km2) is land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2) (74.87%) is water.
Climate
As the case with all of South Florida, The town of Hillsboro Beach has a tropical climate.
Hillsboro Beach falls under the USDA 10b Plant Hardiness zone.
| Climate data for Hillsboro Beach, FL | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 90.0 (32.2) |
90.0 (32.2) |
92.0 (33.3) |
100.0 (37.8) |
99.0 (37.2) |
100.0 (37.8) |
101.0 (38.3) |
99.0 (37.2) |
99.0 (37.2) |
97.0 (36.1) |
96.0 (35.6) |
89.0 (31.7) |
101.0 (38.3) |
| Average high °F (°C) | 76.0 (24.4) |
77.0 (25.0) |
80.0 (26.7) |
83.0 (28.3) |
87.0 (30.6) |
90.0 (32.2) |
92.0 (33.3) |
92.0 (33.3) |
91.0 (32.8) |
87.0 (30.6) |
82.0 (27.8) |
78.0 (25.6) |
84.6 (29.2) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 58.0 (14.4) |
58.0 (14.4) |
62.0 (16.7) |
66.0 (18.9) |
71.0 (21.7) |
74.0 (23.3) |
75.0 (23.9) |
75.0 (23.9) |
74.0 (23.3) |
71.0 (21.7) |
66.0 (18.9) |
61.0 (16.1) |
67.6 (19.8) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 25.0 (−3.9) |
21.0 (−6.1) |
32.0 (0.0) |
40.0 (4.4) |
50.0 (10.0) |
40.0 (4.4) |
53.0 (11.7) |
59.0 (15.0) |
57.0 (13.9) |
44.0 (6.7) |
35.0 (1.7) |
28.0 (−2.2) |
21.0 (−6.1) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.78 (71) |
2.85 (72) |
3.0 (76) |
3.4 (86) |
5.73 (146) |
7.31 (186) |
5.94 (151) |
6.91 (176) |
7.01 (178) |
5.73 (146) |
4.24 (108) |
2.46 (62) |
57.36 (1,457) |
Demographics
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 1,755 | 88.32% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 16 | 0.81% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 2 | 0.1% |
| Asian (NH) | 21 | 1.06% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 1 | 0.05% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 7 | 0.35% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 36 | 1.81% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 149 | 7.5% |
| Total | 1,987 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,987 people, 999 households, and 573 families residing in the town.
2010 census
| Hillsboro Beach Demographics | |||
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| 2010 Census | Hillsboro Beach | Broward County | Florida |
| Total population | 1,981 | 1,748,066 | 18,801,310 |
| Population, percent change, 2000 to 2010 | –8.4% | +7.7% | +17.6% |
| Population density | 5,131.1/sq mi | 1,444.9/sq mi | 350.6/sq mi |
| White or Caucasian (including White Hispanic) | 97.1% | 63.1% | 75.0% |
| (Non-Hispanic White or Caucasian) | 92.6% | 43.5% | 57.9% |
| Black or African-American | 0.4% | 26.7% | 16.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 5.8% | 25.1% | 22.5% |
| Asian | 0.5% | 3.2% | 2.4% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Two or more races (Multiracial) | 0.9% | 2.9% | 2.5% |
| Some Other Race | 1.0% | 3.7% | 3.6% |
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 84 | — | |
| 1960 | 437 | 420.2% | |
| 1970 | 1,181 | 170.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,554 | 31.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,748 | 12.5% | |
| 2000 | 2,163 | 23.7% | |
| 2010 | 1,875 | −13.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,987 | 6.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
As of 2010, there were 2,224 households, out of which 49.1% were vacant. In 2000, 3.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were married couples living together, 3.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.7% were non-families. 40.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.69 and the average family size was 2.13.
In 2000, the town population was spread out, with 3.2% under the age of 18, 1.1% from 18 to 24, 10.7% from 25 to 44, 34.0% from 45 to 64, and 51.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 65 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.9 males.
In 2000, the median income for a household in the town was $52,159, and the median income for a family was $70,163. Males had a median income of $61,974 versus $40,089 for females. The per capita income for the town was $56,634. About 4.1% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.
As of 2000, speakers of English as their first language were 89.94% of the population, French speakers 4.04%, Italian speakers 2.64%, Spanish speakers 2.40%, while German speakers were at 0.96% of residents.
As of 2000, Hillsboro Beach was the twenty-second most Canadian-populated area in the US, along with several other areas, at 1.5% of residents.
Education
Broward County Public Schools serves the community. All residents are zoned to Cresthaven Elementary School (Pompano Beach), Crystal Lake Middle School (Pompano Beach), and Deerfield Beach High School (located in Deerfield Beach).
See also
In Spanish: Hillsboro Beach para niños
