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CITY · 2020 ACS

Boynton Beach

Florida · 80,380 residents · 16.136 sq mi
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Boynton Beach has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,850. Population has grown 33% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $229,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
80,380
+33%since 2000
from 60,389 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,981 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 3,743 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.5
+4%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
43K53K64K74K85K1990201020202024Boynton Beach
202481K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,850
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,845 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,743
+41%since 2000
from $22,573 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.6%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$229,100
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,551
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $787 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
59.4%
−13.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
40.6% rent
Afford Score
4.0
+86%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.4%(38,897)
Black22.5%(13,585)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(5,564)
Asian1.5%(898)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.8%(37,915)
2020
White, non-Hispanic47.3%(37,989)
Black30.6%(24,604)
Hispanic / Latino15.4%(12,416)
Asian2.4%(1,896)
Other2.8%(2,290)
Diversity Score80.9%(65,047)
Diversity Score
81
+29%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+62%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 13.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 63.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.1%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
25.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
16.9%
−61.3 ptssince 2013
from 78.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boynton Beach, Florida?

Boynton Beach, Florida has about 80,380 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Boynton Beach, Florida earns about $56,850 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 $229,100, and the typical rent is about $1,551 a month.

How educated are people in Boynton Beach, Florida?

About 28.4% 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 12.9% 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 34,143 residents, a change of about 74 percent over that period.

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

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