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Boca Raton, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Boca Raton - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

98,833
Residents
$102,722
Median income
$660,100
Median home
$2,333
Median rent (state)

Boca Raton - the verdict

Boca Raton ranks in the 79th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

79th
percentile, household income
92nd
percentile, home value
91st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Boca Raton, FL

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 98,833 residents in Boca Raton, a small city within Florida. Median household income here is $102,722 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 5.0%. Boca Raton's housing stock carries a median value of $660,100, and the median resident age is 45.8 years. 60.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 54.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 75 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 37% from five years earlier.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,333 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Florida run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Boca Raton workers runs 17.2 minutes, with 67.5% driving alone and 20.3% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 99.5 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

98,833 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$102,722 /yr

Poverty 5.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Boca Raton compare to other US cities?

Here's how Boca Raton stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 79% higher than other cities
Home value 92% pricier than other cities
Median rent 91% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Boca Raton against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Boca Raton's strongest outlier among Florida cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Boca Raton ranks #51 - the 94th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Boca Raton only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#140 of 903
84th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#69 of 930
87th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#64 of 894
93rd percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#621 of 930
32nd percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#51 of 930
94th percentile in Florida

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Florida only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

79thIncome percentile

79th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Boca Raton's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$660,100 8th percentile more affordable than 8% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Boca Raton $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Boca Raton, FL Boca Raton, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Boca Raton, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Boca Raton, FL median $102,722/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Boca Raton, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Boca Raton, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 60.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
98,833
Median Income
$102,722
Median Home Value
$660,100
Median Age
45.8
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Labor force participation
54.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
60.4%

Schools

Total Schools
27
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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96,000 residents98,000 residents100,000 residents102,000 residents104,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 98,240 residents 101,582 residents ▲ +3.4%
Boca Raton's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
75
housing units authorized
Single-Family
75
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 120
2020 122
2021 179
2022 128
2023 59
2024 75

Permit volume decreased 37% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
17.2 minutes
Drive Alone
67.5%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
2.7%
Work from Home
20.3%
Other
2.9%

Based on 44,959 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Boca Raton sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,333/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Sunrise
96,633 people
Deltona
95,682 people
Palm Coast
94,362 people
Plantation
94,002 people
Fort Myers
91,730 people
Davie
106,412 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Boca Raton's 98,833 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Longmont, CO
98,958 people
New Braunfels, TX
98,700 people
Roanoke, VA
98,677 people
Vista, CA
98,646 people
Kenosha, WI
99,147 people
St. George, UT
99,184 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Boca Raton's $102,722 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Greens Landing, PA
$102,727 median income
Burkittsville, MD
$102,708 median income
Lake Tapawingo, MO
$102,708 median income
Lake Mathews, CA
$102,700 median income
Monticello, MO
$102,750 median income
Bedford Hills, NY
$102,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Boca Raton, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Boca Raton, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 77.2% 11.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 15.4% White 77.2% Black or African American 5.7% Asian 3.0% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.9% Two or more races 11.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Boca Raton compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Boca Raton (this city) 98,833 $102,722
Sunrise 96,633 $72,107
Deltona 95,682 $72,967
Palm Coast 94,362 $71,840
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Boca Raton, FL?

What is the population of Boca Raton, FL? +

The population of Boca Raton, FL stands at 98,833 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Boca Raton, FL? +

Median annual household income in Boca Raton runs $102,722, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Boca Raton? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Boca Raton; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Boca Raton, FL? +

Boca Raton's median home value sits at $660,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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