Boca Raton, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Boca Raton, FL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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A+
Education Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Boca Raton | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 103,926 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3290.3 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.84% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 47.9 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 43,440 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Boca Raton grew by 22.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 103,926 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Boca Raton is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 22.4% of residents. That is 2.8 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 20,044 19.3% -0.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 17,388 16.7% -3.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 22,678 21.8% +1.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 23,302 22.4% +2.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Florida, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 53.0% of the people living in Boca Raton and men 47.0%.
- Women 53.0% Florida 51.0%
- Men 47.0% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Boca Raton has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Boca Raton | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $102,309 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.92% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Boca Raton is about 37% higher than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Boca Raton | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $314,088 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,466 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.7% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Boca Raton is about 10.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,466 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Boca Raton spend about 36 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 150 hours, about 6.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Boca Raton | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.0 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 35.9 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 150 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,642 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 23.6% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 33,349 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,218 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Boca Raton is 18 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Florida.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Boca Raton has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Boca Raton | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.7% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.24 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Boca Raton has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Boca Raton | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.2 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.7% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 12.2% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Boca Raton, FL Compared With Nearby Cities
How Boca Raton, FL compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boca Raton, FL | 103,926 | $102,309 #1/3 | $314,088 #3/3 | 18.0 min #1/3 |
| Deerfield Beach, FL | 82,666 | $58,347 | $319,213 | 25.7 min |
| Delray Beach, FL | 65,408 | $80,808 | $437,636 | 20.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Boca Raton, Florida.
How big is Boca Raton, Florida by population?
About 103,926 people live in Boca Raton, Florida, in 43,440 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 47.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 11 years.
How densely populated is Boca Raton, Florida?
Averaged over its land area, Boca Raton, Florida has 3,290 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 38 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Boca Raton, Florida?
The median home costs 3.1 times the median household income ($314,088 against $102,309), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,466 a month takes about 29% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Boca Raton, Florida?
52.7% of adults in Boca Raton, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 5 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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