Boca Raton had 101,582 residents on July 1, 2025, the Census Bureau estimates, up 20% since 2010. Age, income, households and housing figures.

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Boca Raton had an estimated 101,582 residents on July 1, 2025, according to the Census Bureau’s Vintage 2025 city and town population estimates. That is 4,160 more people (4.3%) than the 2020 census count of 97,422 and 17,190 more (20.4%) than the 2010 census count of 84,392. The city calls itself the second largest in Palm Beach County. The Census Bureau’s QuickFacts page for Boca Raton gathers the main figures in one place.

What this means for you

  • Boca Raton passed 100,000 residents in the 2022 estimate and has stayed just above it.
  • The median age is 46, and nearly one in four residents is 65 or older.
  • Household incomes run about 27% above the Palm Beach County median.

Growth since 2010

Bar chart of Boca Raton's population: 84,392 in the 2010 census, 97,422 in the 2020 census, then estimates of 98,851 in 2021, 100,586 in 2022, 101,657 in 2023, 101,921 in 2024 and 101,582 in 2025

Year Population Source
2010 84,392 2010 census
2020 97,422 2020 census
2021 98,851 July 1 estimate
2022 100,586 July 1 estimate
2023 101,657 July 1 estimate
2024 101,921 July 1 estimate
2025 101,582 July 1 estimate

The estimate peaked in 2024 and fell by 339 people in 2025. The bureau revises its estimates every year, so treat a one-year change that small with care. Source: Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 subcounty population estimates for Florida.

Who lives here

These figures come from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates, which average five years of survey answers.

Measure Boca Raton Palm Beach County Table
Median age 46.0 years 45.3 years DP05
Under 18 16.2% 18.8% DP05
65 and older 24.6% 24.8% DP05
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 15.7% 24.4% DP05
Born outside the U.S. 20.4% 27.7% DP02
Bachelor’s degree or higher (25 and older) 61.8% 40.5% DP02

Households and income

Measure Boca Raton Palm Beach County Table
Households 41,450 605,430 DP02
Average household size 2.26 2.49 DP02
Median household income $106,273 $83,581 DP03
Per capita income $76,039 $52,359 DP03
People below the poverty line 10.0% 11.3% DP03

Housing

Measure Boca Raton Palm Beach County Table
Housing units 49,128 719,463 DP04
Owner-occupied 65.7% 70.1% DP04
Median value of owner-occupied homes $722,700 $447,300 DP04
Median gross rent $2,508 $1,916 DP04

Owners report home values themselves in this survey, averaged over 2020 to 2024. For current market figures see our home prices guide.

Boca Raton and its neighbors

Place July 1, 2025 estimate Median age Median household income
Boca Raton 101,582 46.0 $106,273
Deerfield Beach 89,339 43.9 $59,730
Boynton Beach 82,396 42.5 $70,074
Delray Beach 69,809 51.3 $82,041
Palm Beach County 1,575,726 45.3 $83,581

Population: Vintage 2025 estimates. Age and income: 2020-2024 American Community Survey. Palm Beach County grew 13.0% from 2010 to 2020 and an estimated 5.6% from 2020 to 2025, a little faster than Boca Raton since 2020. Boca Raton holds about 6.4% of the county’s residents.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Boca Raton, Florida? An estimated 101,582 on July 1, 2025; the 2020 census counted 97,422.

How fast is Boca Raton growing? 15.4% from 2010 to 2020, and about 4.3% since 2020.

What is the median household income? $106,273, against $83,581 for Palm Beach County.

What is the median age? 46 years; 24.6% of residents are 65 or older.

Is Boca Raton the largest city in Palm Beach County? No; the city calls itself the second largest.

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