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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Boynton Beach

Florida · 60,389 residents · 16.1 sq mi
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Boynton Beach is home to 60,389 people in Florida. At a median age of 41.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Growth has run 31% since 1990, or 14,152 more people. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $86,200. Median rent is $787 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

60,389
+31%since 1990
from 46,237 in 1990
1990 – 2025
41.8
−2%since 1990
from 42.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
16.1 sq mi
Population, 19902024
43K53K64K74K85K19902000201020202024Boynton Beach
202481K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(3,461)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.7%(3,413)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.5%(3,315)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.7%(2,830)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.7%(2,847)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(8,056)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(8,938)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411%(6,672)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(5,277)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411%(6,619)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410.1%(6,093)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.7%(2,868)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,845
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,824 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,573
+35%since 1990
from $16,668 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.2%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$86,200
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $79,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$787
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $632 in 1990
US average: $602
72.8%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 76.5% in 1990
27.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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

20.7%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 16.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.5%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 73.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.4%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.0 min
−9%since 1990
from 17.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.2%(5,758)
Married59.9%(13,674)
Widowed4.5%(1,038)
Divorced10.3%(2,357)
Women 15+
Never married18.4%(4,975)
Married51.9%(14,030)
Widowed16.6%(4,496)
Divorced13.1%(3,540)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

15.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 21.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
22.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 21.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 60,389 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Boynton Beach, Florida earns about $39,845 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 $86,200, and the typical rent is about $787 a month.

How educated are people in Boynton Beach, Florida?

About 20.7% 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 10.2% of people in Boynton Beach, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Boynton Beach, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Boynton Beach, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,152 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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

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