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 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 (26.293857, –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: Deerfield Beach To its west: Lighthouse Point (across the Intracoastal Waterway) To its south: Pompano Beach To its east: Atlantic Ocean According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and (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. Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,987 people, 999 households, and 573 families residing in the town. 2010 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