Boynton Beach, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Boynton Beach, 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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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Boynton Beach | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 78,619 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4752.4 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.25% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.9 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 31,519 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Boynton Beach grew by 17.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 78,619 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Boynton Beach is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 21.7% of residents. That is 1.1 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 14,464 18.4% -1.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 17,061 21.7% +1.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 16,676 21.2% +0.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 15,021 19.1% -0.5 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 52.4% of the people living in Boynton Beach and men 47.6%.
- Women 52.4% Florida 51.0%
- Men 47.6% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Boynton Beach has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Boynton Beach | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,960 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.20% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Boynton Beach is about 5% lower than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Boynton Beach | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $355,159 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,045 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.7% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Boynton Beach is about 14.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,045 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Boynton Beach spend about 48 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 199 hours, about 8.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Boynton Beach | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.8 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 47.7 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 199 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,160 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.7% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 59,422 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,347 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Boynton Beach is about the same as 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
Boynton Beach has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Boynton Beach | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.6% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Boynton Beach has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Boynton Beach | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.0 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.7% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.3% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Boynton Beach, Florida.
How big is Boynton Beach, Florida by population?
About 78,619 people live in Boynton Beach, Florida, in 31,519 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 40.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is Boynton Beach, Florida?
Averaged over its land area, Boynton Beach, Florida has 4,752 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 55 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Boynton Beach, Florida?
The median home costs 5.0 times the median household income ($355,159 against $70,960), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,045 a month takes about 35% of the median household's income, above the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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