Population 156,306 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Boynton Beach
Household size in Boynton Beach
| Period | Boynton Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Boynton Beach has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.37 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 Boynton Beach
| Period | Boynton Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.9 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.2 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.0 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.9 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Boynton Beach skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 47.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Boynton Beach
| Period | Boynton Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Boynton Beach than nationally: 10.6%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Boynton Beach
Renters in Boynton Beach
| Period | Boynton Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 40.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Boynton Beach own their homes; 25.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 49.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Boynton Beach
| Period | Boynton Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Boynton Beach: 16.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Boynton Beach
| Period | Boynton Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Boynton Beach has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Boynton Beach
| Period | Boynton Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,345 | $1,256 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,365 | $1,306 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,686 | $1,586 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,074 | $2,112 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$729 | +$856 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Boynton Beach runs $2,074 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $729 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 39.0% of the typical renter's income, 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 center; the highest are in the west.
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 Boynton Beach
Bachelor's degrees in Boynton Beach
| Period | Boynton Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 29.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 29.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.2% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.7% | 37.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Boynton Beach than nationally: 38.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
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 Boynton Beach
| Period | Boynton Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 83.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 85.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Boynton Beach is close to the national rate: 90.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the wider Miami area (87.4%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Boynton Beach
| Period | Boynton Beach | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Boynton Beach: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.1 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Boynton Beach 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boynton Beach | 2.55 | 48.9 | 10.6% | 25.1% | 16.5% | 1991 | $2,074 | 38.7% | 90.1% | 6.2% |
| Golf | 2.17 | 57.2 | 3.0% | 6.7% | 18.9% | 1984 | $2,552 | 55.1% | 97.7% | 2.3% |
| Cypress Quarters | 2.46 | 56.8 | 8.5% | 6.2% | 10.0% | 1998 | $2,545 | 44.2% | 95.0% | 4.3% |
| Ocean Ridge | 1.88 | 64.2 | 3.9% | 12.9% | 47.2% | 1977 | $2,339 | 80.0% | 98.0% | 2.7% |
| Briny Breezes | 1.61 | 67.9 | 2.0% | 25.9% | 53.5% | 1973 | $1,729 | 51.4% | 94.8% | 4.2% |
| Gulf Stream | 1.94 | 64.5 | 1.2% | 14.4% | 42.0% | 1984 | $1,772 | 73.0% | 97.0% | 8.6% |
| Hypoluxo | 2.20 | 51.6 | 9.1% | 25.1% | 35.6% | 1988 | $2,088 | 46.4% | 92.8% | 11.3% |
| Atlantis | 2.55 | 50.4 | 8.7% | 18.4% | 19.2% | 1983 | $1,977 | 41.6% | 89.6% | 3.7% |
| Manalapan | 1.89 | 74.2 | 0.7% | 41.7% | 39.8% | 1984 | $3,501 | 52.5% | 98.4% | 3.3% |
| Delray Beach | 2.29 | 55.3 | 6.6% | 26.3% | 19.9% | 1989 | $2,327 | 46.3% | 92.3% | 4.6% |
| Lake Worth | 3.03 | 41.4 | 16.4% | 31.6% | 9.7% | 1985 | $2,063 | 30.4% | 81.2% | 5.8% |
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 Boynton Beach. 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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