City safety & data profile

Boca RatonFL

Boca Raton, FL is a 93K-resident city in Palm Beach County with a median household income of $106,273.

Palm Beach County, Florida. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Boca Raton, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Boca Raton has a population larger than 91% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $722,700, and 2 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-22

93K
Population
Top 9%
By size
$106,273
Median income
$722,700
Median home
10%
Poverty rate

The read on Boca Raton

Boca Raton posts a median household income higher than 74% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 2 hospitals serve the Boca Raton area.

Top 26%
by median income, US cities
2
hospitals in & near Boca Raton

Where Boca Raton income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$106,273 Top 26% higher than 74% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. FL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Boca Raton, FL beyond the headline numbers

Boca Raton sits inside Palm Beach County, Florida, at roughly 26.36°N, -80.08°W. Population 93,235, $106,273 median household income. Median home value $722,700, median rent $2,508. Poverty rate 10%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Boca Raton's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 32.2%, then high blood pressure at 31.1%. 2 hospitals in/around Boca Raton, 2.5/5 avg rating, 2 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Boca Raton from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
93,235
Boca Raton
Median Income
$106,273
+56% vs avg
Median Home Value
$722,700
+217% vs avg
Median Age
46
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Palm Beach County) - Boca Raton's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.5M+15%
Median Income
$83,581+59%
Median Home Value
$447,300+124%
Poverty Rate
11.3%-22%
Unemployment
5.5%-53%

Economics

Economics indicators for Boca Raton, FL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,508/mo
Poverty Rate
10% -30% vs avg
Unemployment 5.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 61.8%
Work From Home 23.5%
Public Transit 0.6%

Population

White 74.7%
African American 5.6%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
32.2%
High Blood Pressure
31.1%
Obesity
23.2%
Physical Inactivity
19.3%
Binge Drinking
14.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.4%
Diabetes
10.4%
Lack of Health Insurance
9.7%
Current Asthma
9.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 68.1%
Annual Checkup 79.1%

Other Measures

Current Smoking
8.8%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.5%
Stroke
3.1%

Hospitals 2 total

Rating Distribution
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Average Rating
2.5/5
Total Hospitals
2
With ER
2
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Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Boca Raton, FL? ▼
Boca Raton, FL has a population of 93,235 people, located in Palm Beach County, Florida.
What is the median household income in Boca Raton? ▼
The median household income in Boca Raton, FL is $106,273 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 10%.
What is the median home value in Boca Raton? ▼
The median home value in Boca Raton, FL is $722,700. Median rent is $2,508/month.
What are the top health concerns in Boca Raton? ▼
The top health indicators in Boca Raton include Short Sleep Duration (32.2%), High Blood Pressure (31.1%), Obesity (23.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Boca Raton? ▼
Boca Raton has 2 hospitals with an average rating of 2.5/5 stars. 2 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Boca Raton? ▼
The median age in Boca Raton, FL is 46 years. 61.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Boca Raton, FL is located in Palm Beach County, Florida. With a population of 93K and a $106,273 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 2 hospitals with an average rating of 2.5/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Boca Raton area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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National Weather Service

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CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

EPA NAAQS standards

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Using Boca Raton's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Boca Raton area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Palm Beach County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.