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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Boca Raton

Florida · 61,491 residents · 29.178 sq mi
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Boca Raton is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $42,314. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 13,273 residents. 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $163,000. With a median age of 41.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 54% more than the Florida median.

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

61,491
−18%vs 2000
vs 74,764 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,107 / sq mi
−18%vs 2000
vs 2,562 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
41.0
−4%vs 2000
vs 42.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
58K69K81K92K104K1990201020202024Boca Raton
2024100K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$163,000
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $195,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$656
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $847 in 2000
US average: $450
74.4%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.6% in 2000
25.6% rent
3.9
+19%vs 2000
vs 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(62,925)
Black3.6%(2,725)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(6,359)
Asian2%(1,475)
Other0%
Diversity Score32.2%(24,062)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(58,008)
Black2.8%(1,734)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(3,378)
Asian2.1%(1,278)
Other0.8%(471)
Diversity Score24.6%(15,102)
25
−24%vs 2000
vs 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
12.5%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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