Population 245,423 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Boca Raton
Household size in Boca Raton
| Period | Boca Raton | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, Boca Raton sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the wider Miami area, where it has 2.80 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.44, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Boca Raton
| Period | Boca Raton | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.9 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.7 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.9 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.6 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Boca Raton skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has edged down from 46.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Boca Raton
| Period | Boca Raton | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in Boca Raton, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Boca Raton
Renters in Boca Raton
| Period | Boca Raton | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 40.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Boca Raton rent their homes (28.6%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 48.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Boca Raton
| Period | Boca Raton | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Boca Raton than nationally: 13.0%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Boca Raton
| Period | Boca Raton | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Boca Raton are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Miami area. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the east has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Boca Raton
| Period | Boca Raton | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,502 | $1,256 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,566 | $1,306 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,889 | $1,586 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,686 | $2,112 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,184 | +$856 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Boca Raton costs $2,686 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,184 a month since 2006–10, up 79%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 38.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Boca Raton
Bachelor's degrees in Boca Raton
| Period | Boca Raton | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9% | 29.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.8% | 29.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.8% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.6% | 37.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Boca Raton: 54.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.6 points, mirroring the country. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 42 have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Boca Raton
| Period | Boca Raton | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 83.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.8% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 85.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Boca Raton: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Boca Raton
| Period | Boca Raton | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Boca Raton is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Boca Raton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boca Raton | 2.59 | 46.6 | 7.5% | 28.6% | 13.0% | 1987 | $2,686 | 54.6% | 94.7% | 4.9% |
| Hillsboro Pines | 2.67 | 36.8 | 1.6% | 52.4% | 4.8% | 2000 | $2,482 | 47.3% | 97.1% | 1.6% |
| Deerfield Beach | 2.60 | 44.9 | 11.8% | 36.1% | 16.2% | 1979 | $1,826 | 28.7% | 86.7% | 5.1% |
| Highland Beach | 1.85 | 71.2 | 3.3% | 7.1% | 48.9% | 1984 | $3,013 | 65.1% | 96.8% | 3.1% |
| Coconut Creek | 2.48 | 42.5 | 12.8% | 35.2% | 9.2% | 1991 | $1,972 | 38.0% | 93.5% | 4.5% |
| Delray Beach | 2.29 | 55.3 | 6.6% | 26.3% | 19.9% | 1989 | $2,327 | 46.3% | 92.3% | 4.6% |
| Parkland | 3.43 | 38.3 | 6.7% | 15.6% | 3.8% | 2005 | $3,052 | 72.1% | 98.8% | 3.3% |
| Hillsboro Beach | 1.72 | 66.4 | 1.1% | 12.9% | 50.9% | 1974 | $3,346 | 56.7% | 98.2% | 7.9% |
| Lighthouse Point | 2.00 | 55.5 | 4.6% | 22.7% | 14.7% | 1970 | $2,018 | 50.7% | 96.6% | 3.2% |
| Pompano Beach | 2.52 | 43.0 | 14.5% | 44.8% | 18.8% | 1975 | $1,828 | 29.7% | 84.5% | 7.2% |
| Margate | 2.65 | 45.2 | 10.8% | 23.5% | 7.6% | 1981 | $1,873 | 26.1% | 88.6% | 4.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Boca Raton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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