Boca Raton, FL

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2022 Population
97,980
2.76% 1-year growth
US Senator
Marco Rubio
Republican Party
US Senator
Rick Scott
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
47.1
0.633% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
9.35%
1.97% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$95,570
6.45% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$597,100
20.6% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
45,069
3.78% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Boca Raton, FL had a population of 98k people with a median age of 47.1 and a median household income of $95,570. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Boca Raton, FL grew from 95,347 to 97,980, a 2.76% increase and its median household income grew from $89,776 to $95,570, a 6.45% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Boca Raton, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.7%), White (Hispanic) (6.07%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.92%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.31%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.08%).

None of the households in Boca Raton, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.4% of the residents in Boca Raton, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Boca Raton, FL are Florida Atlantic University (8,867 degrees awarded in 2022), Lynn University (895 degrees), and Everglades University (418 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Boca Raton, FL was $597,100, and the homeownership rate was 65.7%.

Most people in Boca Raton, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Boca Raton, FL was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Boca Raton, FL is home to a population of 98k people, from which 92.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 19.2% of Boca Raton, FL residents were born outside of the country (18.8k people).

In 2022, there were 12 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (71.2k people) in Boca Raton, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.95k White (Hispanic) and 5.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

92.4%
2022 Citizenship
92.6%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 92.4% of Boca Raton, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Boca Raton, FL was 92.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Boca Raton, FL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    71.2k ± 2.38k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    5.95k ± 1.09k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    5.8k ± 2.28k
14.7%
Hispanic Population
14.4k people

In 2022, there were 12 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (71.2k people) in Boca Raton, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.95k White (Hispanic) and 5.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

14.7% of the people in Boca Raton, FL are hispanic (14.4k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Cuba
    1,003,261 ± 24,014 people
  2. Haiti
    344,713 ± 14,299 people
  3. Colombia
    299,067 ± 13,333 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,003,261 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 344,713 and Colombia with 299,067.

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Foreign-Born Population

19.2%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
18.8k people
18.7%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
17.9k people

As of 2022, 19.2% of Boca Raton, FL residents (18.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Boca Raton, FL was 18.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,395 ± 287
  2. Korea
    449 ± 150
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    396 ± 166

Boca Raton, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.11 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Boca Raton, FL employs 45.1k people. The largest industries in Boca Raton, FL are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (6,428 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,803 people), and Retail Trade (4,716 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($111,380), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($105,278), and Public Administration ($102,986).

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,054. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

45.1k
2022 Value
± 1,904
3.78%
1 Year growth
± 5.82%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Boca Raton, FL grew at a rate of 3.78%, from 43.4k employees to 45.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Boca Raton, FL, are Management Occupations (7,484 people), Sales & Related Occupations (6,479 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,930 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Boca Raton, FL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

45.1k
2022 Value
± 1,904
3.78%
1 Year growth
± 5.82%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Boca Raton, FL grew at a rate of 3.78%, from 43.4k employees to 45.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Boca Raton, FL, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (6,428 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,803 people), and Retail Trade (4,716 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Boca Raton, FL, though some of these residents may live in Boca Raton, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$77,115
Median earning men ± $5,124
$42,606
Median earning women ± $2,977

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($118,581), Information ($110,804), and Public Administration ($108,478).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($94,762), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,679), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,441).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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4.23%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Florida

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Marco Rubio
Senator from Florida3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Rick Scott
Senator from Florida1
Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Boca Raton, FL awarded 10,180 degrees. The student population of Boca Raton, FL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 15,269 male students and 20,467 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Boca Raton, FL are White (4,004 and 41.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (2,646 and 27.4%), Black or African American (1,986 and 20.6%), and Asian (455 and 4.71%).

The largest universities in Boca Raton, FL by number of degrees awarded are Florida Atlantic University (8,867 and 87.1%), Lynn University (895 and 8.79%), and Everglades University (418 and 4.11%).

The most popular majors in Boca Raton, FL are General Business Administration & Management (917 and 9.01%), General Biological Sciences (558 and 5.48%), and Registered Nursing (498 and 4.89%).

The median tuition costs in Boca Raton, FL are $29,500 for private four year colleges, and $2,522 and $14,374 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Boca Raton, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 35,736 (42.7% men and 57.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 35,736 students enrolled in Boca Raton, FL, 42.7% men and 57.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 14,608 records, of which 55.3% were women and 44.7% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 518 degrees awarded
  2. 374 degrees awarded
  3. 367 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Boca Raton, FL was General Biological Sciences with 518 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 8,867 degrees awarded
  2. 895 degrees awarded
  3. 418 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Florida Atlantic University with 8,867 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 4,008 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Boca Raton, FL, which is 0.649 times less than the 6,172 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,004 degrees mean that there were 1.51 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2,646 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($29,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,357) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,272) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.19% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.2% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.97M), Some college (3.58M), and Bachelors Degree (3.32M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Boca Raton, FL was $597,100 in 2022, which is 2.12 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $495,000 to $597,100, a 20.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Boca Raton, FL is 65.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Boca Raton, FL have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Boca Raton, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Boca Raton, FL is $95,570. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Boca Raton, FL was Census Tract 70.08 with a value of $186,250, followed by Census Tract 70.09 and Census Tract 70.05, with respective values of $180,806 and $160,208.

Property

$597,100
Median Property Value 2022
±$21,563
$27,267
Median Property Taxes
±$1,333

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Boca Raton, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

65.7%
Homeownership
2022
59.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 65.7% of the housing units in Boca Raton, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.9%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 70.08
  2. Census Tract 70.09
  3. Census Tract 70.05

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Boca Raton, FL was Census Tract 70.08 with a value of $186,250, followed by Census Tract 70.09 and Census Tract 70.05, with respective values of $180,806 and $160,208.

The following map shows all of the places in Boca Raton, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$95,570
Median Household Income
± $7,448
41.5k
Number of Households
± 1,809

In 2022, the median household income of the 41.5k households in Boca Raton, FL grew to $95,570 from the previous year's value of $89,776.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Boca Raton, FL is from Florida.
0.474
2022 Wage GINI in Florida
0.473
2021 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2022, the income inequality in Florida was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (69.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (18%)
  3. Carpooled (7.3%)

In 2022, 69.1% of workers in Boca Raton, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18%) and those who carpooled to work (7.3%).

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Commute Time

21.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Boca Raton, FL have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.24% of the workforce in Boca Raton, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

9.35% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Boca Raton, FL (8.71k out of 93.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Boca Raton, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

92.9% of the population of Boca Raton, FL has health coverage, with 46.8% on employee plans, 5.61% on Medicaid, 20.2% on Medicare, 19.4% on non-group plans, and 0.875% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Palm Beach County, FL see 1264 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.238% increase from the previous year (1261 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1284 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 390 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,264 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Palm Beach County, FL

Primary care physicians in Palm Beach County, FL see an average of 1,264 patients per year. This represents a 0.238% increase from the previous year (1,261 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Palm Beach County, FL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.2% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.12%
Uninsured
46.8%
Employer Coverage
5.61%
Medicaid
20.2%
Medicare
19.4%
Non-Group
0.875%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Boca Raton, FL declined by 5.07% from 7.5% to 7.12%.

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