State
County
Land Area (mi²)
29.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,451.60/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.45%
Growth Since 2010
19.34%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Boca Raton is a city located in Palm Beach County Florida. With a 2020 population of 100,713, it is the 23rd largest city in Florida and the 320th largest city in the United States . Boca Raton is currently growing at a rate of 0.45% annually and its population has increased by 19.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 84,392 in 2010. Boca Raton reached it's highest population of 100,713 in 2021. Spanning over 32 miles, Boca Raton has a population density of 3,452 people per square mile.
The average household income in Boca Raton is $138,222 with a poverty rate of 9.08%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,760 per month, and the median house value is $458,600. The median age in Boca Raton is 48.5 years, 47.8 years for males, and 49.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Boca Raton was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84,456 | 86.65% |
| Black or African American | 4,416 | 4.53% |
| Some Other Race | 3,507 | 3.60% |
| Asian | 2,862 | 2.94% |
| Two or More Races | 2,088 | 2.14% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 109 | 0.11% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 30 | 0.03% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 41,504 | 2.26 | 71.2 |
| Married | 18,961 | 3 | 82.5 |
| Non Family | 18,569 | 1.28 | 62.3 |
| Female | 2,670 | 3.13 | 59.9 |
| Male | 1,304 | 3.67 | 56.9 |
3.01
Average Family Size
2.26
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,262 | 1.75% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,745 | 2.41% |
| High School Graduate | 11,925 | 16.49% |
| Some College | 11,951 | 16.53% |
| Associates Degree | 5,467 | 7.56% |
| Bachelors Degree | 23,318 | 32.25% |
| Graduate Degree | 16,629 | 23.00% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 57,791 | 56,525 | 32,997 |
| Hispanic | 8,411 | 7,455 | 4,372 |
| Black | 2,449 | 2,044 | 750 |
| Other Race | 2,163 | 1,725 | 943 |
| Asian | 2,097 | 1,912 | 1,231 |
| 2+ Races | 1,015 | 957 | 389 |
| Native American | 77 | 54 | |
| Islander | 30 | 30 | 30 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
$51,701
Average Earnings
$70,791
Average Male
$38,605
Average Female
74.88% of Boca Raton residents speak only English, while 25.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.61% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 71,832 | 5,368 | 7.47% |
| Hispanic | 13,583 | 1,778 | 13.09% |
| Other | 3,487 | 792 | 22.71% |
| Black | 3,521 | 595 | 16.90% |
| Asian | 2,797 | 489 | 17.48% |
| Multiple | 1,880 | 174 | 9.26% |
9.08%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.73%
Male Poverty Rate
10.34%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Boca Raton is Other, with 22.71% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Boca Raton is White, with 7.47% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.96%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.77%.
48.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.0%
Male Marriage Rate
45.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,636 | 6.54% |
| Hispanic | 212 | 2.07% |
| Black | 117 | 3.16% |
| 2+ Races | 72 | 5.22% |
| Asian | 50 | 2.17% |
| Other Race | 24 | 0.95% |
| Native American | 14 | 14.00% |
4.62%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.77%
Veteran Disability Rate
58.1%
Labor Force Participation
55.1%
Employment Rate
5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
79.58%
Native Born
20.42%
Foreign Born
8.87%
Non Citizen
11.55%
Naturalized
79.58% of Boca Raton residents were born in the United States, with 26.02% having been born in Florida. 8.87% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 100,713 | 454 | 0.45% |
| 2020 | 100,259 | 454 | 0.45% |
| 2019 | 99,805 | 454 | 0.46% |
| 2018 | 99,351 | 1,115 | 1.14% |
| 2017 | 98,236 | 1,809 | 1.88% |
| 2016 | 96,427 | 2,929 | 3.13% |
| 2015 | 93,498 | 2,222 | 2.43% |
| 2014 | 91,276 | 1,587 | 1.77% |
| 2013 | 89,689 | 2,043 | 2.33% |
| 2012 | 87,646 | 1,186 | 1.37% |
| 2011 | 86,460 | 1,302 | 1.53% |
| 2010 | 85,158 | 10,394 | 1.31% |
| 2000 | 74,764 | 13,272 | 1.97% |
| 1990 | 61,492 | 12,045 | 2.20% |
| 1980 | 49,447 | 20,941 | 5.66% |
| 1970 | 28,506 | 21,545 | 15.14% |
| 1960 | 6,961 | 6,261 | 12.17% |
| 1940 | 700 | 0.00% |