Boca Raton
In Palm Beach County, Florida.
- Population
- 98,833
- Median household income
- $102,722
- Median home value
- $660,100
+1.4%’19–’23
+23.6%’19–’23
+43.9%’19–’23
Boca Raton, a community in Palm Beach County, Florida, has 98,833 residents. Its median household income of $102,722 runs above the Palm Beach County figure of $81,115.
From 2019 to 2023, Boca Raton's population grew 1.4% from 97,468 to 98,833, while its median home value rose 43.9% from $458,600 to $660,100.
9.4% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.26 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 98,833
- Median age
- 45.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $102,722
- Median home value
- $660,100
- Median gross rent
- $2,334
- Housing units
- 48,811
- Homeownership rate
- 65.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 60.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202397,46898,833
$83,114$102,722
$458,600$660,100
$1,760$2,334
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 97,468 | $83,114 | $458,600 | $1,760 |
| 2020 | 98,776 | $84,445 | $480,800 | $1,837 |
| 2021 | 95,347 | $89,776 | $495,000 | $1,941 |
| 2022 | 97,980 | $95,570 | $597,100 | $2,170 |
| 2023 | 98,833 | $102,722 | $660,100 | $2,334 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.0%
5 to 1713.0%
18 to 2412.1%
25 to 349.6%
35 to 4410.3%
45 to 5412.2%
55 to 6414.1%
65 to 7411.5%
75 and over13.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,905 | 4.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 12,836 | 13.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 12,007 | 12.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9,465 | 9.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 10,209 | 10.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 12,097 | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13,933 | 14.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 11,323 | 11.5% |
| 75 and over | 13,058 | 13.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 71,030 | 71.9% |
| Black or African American | 5,350 | 5.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 52 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 2,952 | 3.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 20 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 439 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 3,770 | 3.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15,220 | 15.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.2%
High school graduate12.5%
Some college or associate's22.9%
Bachelor's degree36.1%
Graduate or professional degree24.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,947 | 4.2% |
| High school graduate | 8,754 | 12.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 16,082 | 22.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 25,318 | 36.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 16,984 | 24.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone67.5%
Carpooled6.3%
Public transit0.3%
Walked2.7%
Bicycle1.3%
Worked from home20.3%
Other means1.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 30,354 | 67.5% |
| Carpooled | 2,823 | 6.3% |
| Public transit | 140 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 1,217 | 2.7% |
| Bicycle | 570 | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 9,136 | 20.3% |
| Other means | 719 | 1.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 11,712 | 32.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 14,686 | 41.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 5,659 | 15.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,119 | 5.9% |
| 60+ min | 1,647 | 4.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.26
- Poverty rate
- 9.4% (8,799 of 93,526)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 23,680 | 57.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 17,517 | 42.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1983
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 41,197 | 84.4% |
| Vacant | 7,614 | 15.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 27,090 | 65.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 14,107 | 34.2% |
1-unit, detached41.8%
1-unit, attached7.3%
2 to 4 units3.6%
5 to 19 units10.3%
20 or more units36.9%
Mobile home & other0.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 20,395 | 41.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 3,577 | 7.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,739 | 3.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 5,007 | 10.3% |
| 20 or more units | 17,991 | 36.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 102 | 0.2% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 1207300
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 29 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.41 sq mi
- Center point
- 26.3727, -80.1037
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- Oldest by median age in Florida
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- Most college-educated in Florida
- Highest poverty rate in Florida
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- Highest homeownership rate in Florida
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- Longest commutes in Florida
- Shortest commutes in Florida
- Largest households in Florida
- Newest housing in Florida
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- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Florida
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