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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Boynton Beach

Florida · 46,237 residents · 16.1 sq mi
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Boynton Beach is home to 46,237 people in Florida. At a median age of 42.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. There are 14,152 fewer people here than in 2000. Renters pay $632 a month at the median. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% 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
46,237
−23%vs 2000
vs 60,389 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.7
+2%vs 2000
vs 41.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
16.1 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
43K53K64K74K85K19902000201020202024Boynton Beach
202481K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.8%(2,690)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.1%(2,335)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.4%(2,037)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.7%(2,158)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(2,300)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.5%(7,171)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.9%(5,510)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.6%(3,979)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649%(4,139)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7414%(6,474)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8413.1%(6,065)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3%(1,379)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,824
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,845 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,668
−26%vs 2000
vs $22,573 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.6%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,400
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $86,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$632
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $787 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
76.5%
+3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.8% in 2000
23.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.4%(38,897)
Black22.5%(13,585)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(5,564)
Asian1.5%(898)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic77.6%(35,892)
Black19.9%(9,207)
Hispanic / Latino7%(3,249)
Asian0.7%(309)
Other1.8%(829)

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 American4.1%(3,328)
Puerto Rican3.3%(2,695)
Central American2.9%(2,359)
Cuban2%(1,630)
Dominican1.9%(1,541)
Mexican1.7%(1,419)
Venezuelan1.7%(1,379)
Colombian1.4%(1,141)
Guatemalan1.3%(1,033)
Salvadoran0.9%(724)
Peruvian0.5%(404)
Honduran0.4%(288)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.3%(245)
Uruguayan0.3%(224)
Nicaraguan0.2%(182)
Argentine0.1%(100)
Costa Rican0.1%(83)
Ecuadorian0.1%(74)
Panamanian0.1%(49)
Chilean0%(6)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(608)
Vietnamese0.7%(571)
Bangladeshi0.4%(301)
Filipino0.4%(291)
Chinese0.3%(237)
Korean0.1%(84)
Japanese0.1%(54)
Pakistani0%(15)
Thai0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
West Indian21.4%(17,410)
Haitian17.6%(14,369)
Irish9%(7,292)
Italian7.6%(6,179)
German7.1%(5,808)
American6.3%(5,118)
English5.6%(4,530)
Jamaican2.8%(2,250)
Polish2%(1,612)
French1.4%(1,124)
Russian1.1%(888)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.9%(752)
Swedish0.7%(555)
Brazilian0.6%(470)
Ukrainian0.5%(380)
British0.5%(368)
Greek0.4%(365)
Portuguese0.4%(364)
Czech0.4%(358)
Hungarian0.4%(356)
Dutch0.4%(321)
Arab0.4%(303)
Norwegian0.3%(261)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(259)
Turkish0.3%(246)
Canadian0.3%(244)
Israeli0.2%(198)
Romanian0.2%(178)
Danish0.2%(145)
Lebanese0.2%(131)
Swiss0.2%(129)
Slovak0.1%(121)
Egyptian0.1%(96)
Finnish0.1%(96)
Lithuanian0.1%(96)
Welsh0.1%(81)
Austrian0.1%(68)
Moroccan0.1%(45)
Croatian0.1%(44)
Bulgarian0.1%(43)
Latvian0%(35)
Armenian0%(30)
Syrian0%(29)
Barbadian0%(21)
Serbian0%(17)
Nigerian0%(13)
Belgian0%(8)
Iranian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.1%
−7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.7%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 16.0 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 married40%(13,106)
Married43.7%(14,336)
Widowed3.5%(1,159)
Divorced12.8%(4,198)
Women 15+
Never married35.6%(13,246)
Married37.7%(13,993)
Widowed11%(4,083)
Divorced15.7%(5,843)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
15.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 21.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
39.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 44.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
22.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 21.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
18.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 60.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 34.5% 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)24.5%(811)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.7%(453)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.4%(1,305)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.7%(255)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.9%(130)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,315 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 Boynton Beach, Florida?

Boynton Beach, Florida has about 46,237 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Boynton Beach, Florida?

The typical household in Boynton Beach, Florida earns about $28,824 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Boynton Beach, Florida expensive?

In Boynton Beach, Florida, the median home is worth about $79,400, and the typical rent is about $632 a month.

How educated are people in Boynton Beach, Florida?

About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in Boynton Beach, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Boynton Beach, Florida?

About 9.6% of people in Boynton Beach, 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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