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CITY · 2020 ACS

Boca Raton

Florida · 97,422 residents · 29.2 sq mi
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With 97,422 people, Boca Raton is a city in Florida. This is an unusually credentialed place: 57% of adults have a four-year degree. The median age is 45.4, about 7 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $480,800, having more than doubled since 2000. Households here earn about 46% more than in Florida as a whole. Renters pay $1,837 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
57% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

97,422
+30%since 2000
from 74,764 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.4
+6%since 2000
from 42.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
29.2 sq mi
Population, 19902024
58K69K81K92K104K19902000201020202024Boca Raton
2024100K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.5%(3,453)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.2%(4,047)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145%(4,886)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.6%(8,378)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248%(7,760)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.9%(9,629)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.4%(10,143)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.9%(12,572)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.4%(14,072)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.1%(11,743)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.6%(7,396)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.4%(3,343)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$84,445
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,248 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$60,148
+32%since 2000
from $45,628 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
53.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services12.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration7.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$480,800
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $195,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,837
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $847 in 2000
US average: $1,124
65.5%
−10.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
34.5% rent
2.25 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.32 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
5.7
−11%since 2009
from 6.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(62,925)
Black3.6%(2,725)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(6,359)
Asian2%(1,475)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic70.8%(68,941)
Black5.3%(5,198)
Hispanic / Latino15.2%(14,768)
Asian3.3%(3,191)
Other2.7%(2,641)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
South American4.6%(4,581)
Cuban2.2%(2,190)
Puerto Rican2.1%(2,118)
Colombian2.1%(2,042)
Mexican1.9%(1,896)
Central American1.3%(1,308)
Venezuelan1.1%(1,044)
Peruvian0.7%(677)
Dominican0.5%(521)
Costa Rican0.3%(307)
Ecuadorian0.3%(302)
Spaniard0.3%(274)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.3%(270)
Salvadoran0.3%(263)
Guatemalan0.2%(187)
Nicaraguan0.2%(184)
Honduran0.2%(164)
Chilean0.1%(118)
Bolivian0.1%(85)
Panamanian0.1%(70)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.9%(868)
Chinese0.6%(553)
Bangladeshi0.5%(486)
Filipino0.3%(322)
Korean0.3%(251)
Japanese0.2%(205)
Vietnamese0.2%(162)
Pakistani0.1%(75)
Burmese0%(33)
Laotian0%(30)
Cambodian0%(25)
Taiwanese0%(13)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(27)
Ancestry
German12.2%(12,017)
Italian11.5%(11,393)
Irish9.2%(9,112)
English7%(6,915)
American5.4%(5,354)
Russian5%(4,961)
Polish4.9%(4,798)
West Indian3.8%(3,775)
Haitian2.8%(2,760)
French1.6%(1,560)
Hungarian1.6%(1,540)
Greek1.3%(1,323)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.3%(1,317)
Dutch1.3%(1,309)
Brazilian1.2%(1,225)
Ukrainian1.2%(1,194)
Scottish1.1%(1,093)
Turkish0.9%(861)
Portuguese0.8%(836)
Austrian0.8%(760)
Norwegian0.7%(696)
Lebanese0.7%(682)
British0.7%(677)
Jamaican0.7%(653)
Canadian0.7%(644)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(550)
Romanian0.5%(543)
Lithuanian0.5%(542)
Armenian0.4%(397)
Arab0.4%(375)
Syrian0.4%(359)
Czech0.3%(318)
Swiss0.3%(315)
Welsh0.3%(313)
Slovak0.3%(253)
Macedonian0.2%(219)
Belgian0.2%(216)
Serbian0.2%(215)
Egyptian0.2%(189)
Finnish0.2%(186)
Croatian0.2%(181)
Danish0.2%(180)
Israeli0.2%(179)
Moroccan0.1%(114)
Latvian0.1%(106)
Iranian0.1%(83)
Guyanese0.1%(53)
Iraqi0%(33)
Slovene0%(28)
Bulgarian0%(17)
Nigerian0%(11)
Section 05

Education

57.2%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 44.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 92.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
22.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.5 min
+57%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
74.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
56.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 62.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.2%
US average: 73.3%
51.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
52.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
19.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 13.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.3%
US average: 91.9%
82.9%
US average: 86.2%
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

7.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 13.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
54.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
24.6%
US average: 13.7%
26.2%
US average: 17.6%
6.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
76.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)5.1%(245)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)8.4%(398)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32%(1,525)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.6%(554)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II9.7%(460)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 4,760 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 97,422 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Boca Raton, Florida earns about $84,445 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 $480,800, and the typical rent is about $1,837 a month.

How educated are people in Boca Raton, Florida?

About 57.2% 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 8.4% of people in Boca Raton, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Boca Raton, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Boca Raton, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 35,931 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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

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