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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Boca Raton

Florida · 61,491 residents · 29.2 sq mi
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Boca Raton is home to 61,491 people in Florida. The median age is 41.0, about 8 years above the US median. That is roughly 54% ahead of the Florida median. The typical home is worth $163,000. This is an unusually credentialed place: 35% of adults have a four-year degree. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
61,491
−18%vs 2000
vs 74,764 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.0
−4%vs 2000
vs 42.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
29.2 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
58K69K81K92K104K19902000201020202024Boca Raton
2024100K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55%(3,078)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94.4%(2,732)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.6%(2,807)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.5%(3,390)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(3,730)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.3%(9,418)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.2%(9,377)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.6%(7,155)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.7%(6,592)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.1%(6,831)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.1%(4,957)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.3%(1,424)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,314
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,248 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,307
−38%vs 2000
vs $45,628 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.5%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,000
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $195,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$656
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $847 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.4%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.6% in 2000
25.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(62,925)
Black3.6%(2,725)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(6,359)
Asian2%(1,475)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(58,008)
Black2.8%(1,734)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(3,378)
Asian2.1%(1,278)
Other0.8%(471)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
South American5.3%(5,346)
Cuban2.6%(2,583)
Colombian2.5%(2,515)
Mexican2.4%(2,375)
Puerto Rican1.7%(1,737)
Central American1.3%(1,280)
Venezuelan0.9%(860)
Peruvian0.8%(808)
Dominican0.7%(652)
Spaniard0.6%(619)
Argentine0.4%(382)
Guatemalan0.4%(360)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.3%(294)
Nicaraguan0.3%(269)
Costa Rican0.3%(260)
Ecuadorian0.2%(213)
Bolivian0.2%(189)
Panamanian0.1%(96)
Honduran0.1%(80)
Uruguayan0.1%(78)
Salvadoran0.1%(65)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(764)
Chinese0.6%(568)
Bangladeshi0.5%(453)
Korean0.3%(289)
Vietnamese0.3%(261)
Japanese0.2%(192)
Filipino0.1%(107)
Taiwanese0.1%(79)
Thai0%(40)
Pakistani0%(31)
Cambodian0%(23)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Italian11.8%(11,804)
German9.1%(9,133)
Irish9.1%(9,088)
English6.1%(6,146)
American5.3%(5,267)
Russian4.3%(4,301)
Polish4.2%(4,230)
West Indian3.3%(3,336)
Haitian2.4%(2,435)
French2.3%(2,294)
Ukrainian1.6%(1,630)
Brazilian1.2%(1,222)
+ 48 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1.1%(1,097)
Arab1%(1,049)
Swedish1%(953)
Turkish0.9%(911)
Norwegian0.9%(873)
Romanian0.9%(856)
Greek0.7%(742)
Scottish0.7%(728)
Austrian0.7%(709)
Dutch0.7%(709)
Swiss0.7%(668)
Jamaican0.7%(657)
British0.6%(575)
Canadian0.6%(560)
Portuguese0.6%(552)
Lebanese0.5%(496)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(473)
Armenian0.4%(450)
Lithuanian0.4%(432)
Croatian0.4%(403)
Israeli0.4%(363)
Welsh0.3%(334)
Iranian0.3%(329)
Bulgarian0.3%(307)
Czech0.2%(217)
Slovak0.2%(209)
Danish0.2%(177)
Serbian0.2%(163)
Egyptian0.2%(159)
Finnish0.1%(122)
Guyanese0.1%(102)
Belgian0.1%(91)
Syrian0.1%(84)
Nigerian0.1%(84)
Palestinian0.1%(52)
Slovene0%(48)
Moroccan0%(38)
Ethiopian0%(38)
Latvian0%(25)
Kenyan0%(12)
Barbadian0%(10)
Iraqi0%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.9%
−9.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 44.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.4%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
12.5%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+37%vs 2000
vs 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.1%(12,979)
Married54.8%(22,140)
Widowed2.5%(1,002)
Divorced10.6%(4,299)
Women 15+
Never married30.4%(14,111)
Married45.3%(21,057)
Widowed9.5%(4,413)
Divorced14.8%(6,865)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 13.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
51.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 54.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
28.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 24.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
23.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 26.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
7.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 6.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 76.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 30.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.1%(551)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.5%(384)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.4%(1,290)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11%(399)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.6%(131)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,641 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boca Raton, Florida?

Boca Raton, Florida has about 61,491 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Boca Raton, Florida?

The typical household in Boca Raton, Florida earns about $42,314 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Boca Raton, Florida expensive?

In Boca Raton, Florida, the median home is worth about $163,000, and the typical rent is about $656 a month.

How educated are people in Boca Raton, Florida?

About 34.9% of adults age 25 and over in Boca Raton, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Boca Raton, Florida?

About 5.5% of people in Boca Raton, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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