Boca Raton, Florida
City Overview
As of 2007, Boca Raton's population is 86,396 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 15.56 percent.
The median home cost in Boca Raton is $773,600. Home appreciation the last year has been -3.34 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Boca Raton's cost of living is 54.74% Higher than the U.S. average.
Boca Raton public schools spend $5,753 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 20 students per teacher in Boca Raton.
The unemployment rate in Boca Raton is 2.40 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Boca Raton jobs have Increased by 2.61 percent.
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People
The 2007 Boca Raton, FL, population is 86,396. There are 3,181 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Boca Raton, FL
The median age is 43.4. The US median is 37.6. 60.40% of people in Boca Raton, FL, are married. 9.90% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.26 people. 18.75% of people are married, with children. 4.92% have children, but are single.
Race in Boca Raton, FL
89.45% of people are white, 4.44% are black, 2.16% are asian, 0.23% are native american, and 3.95% claim 'Other'.
11.07% of the people in Boca Raton, FL, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 88.93% are non-hispanic).
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Boca Raton, FL, is 2.40%, with job growth of 2.61%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 29.54%.
Boca Raton, FL Taxes
Boca Raton, FL,sales tax rate is 6.50%. Income tax is 0.00%.
Boca Raton, FL Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $51,333, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $69,602.
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| Unemployment Rate | 2.40% | 4.60% |
| Recent Job Growth | 2.61% | 1.40% |
| Future Job Growth | 29.54% | 11.90% |
| Sales Taxes | 6.50% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 0.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $51,333 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $69,602 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 8.49% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 7.12% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 8.66% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 13.41% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 15.94% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 10.67% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 13.35% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 11.14% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 5.64% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 5.58% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 23.43% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 22.30% | 20.24% |
| Service | 13.32% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 30.91% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.13% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 5.16% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 4.76% | 14.44% |
Housing
The median home value in Boca Raton, FL, is $773,600. Home appreciation is -3.34% over the last year. The median age of Boca Raton, FL, real estate is 27 years.
Boca Raton, FL Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 20.37% of the Boca Raton, FL, population. 15.73% of houses and apartments in Boca Raton, FL, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Boca Raton Housing SperlingViews
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| Median Home Age | 27 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $773,600 | $217,200 |
| Home Appreciation | -3.34% | 9.80% |
| Homes Owned | 64.39% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 15.73% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 20.37% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $16.81 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.09% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.11% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.39% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 1.18% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 2.19% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 8.77% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 8.47% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 20.57% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 14.05% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 9.29% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 15.04% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 11.68% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 8.35% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 5.39% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 8.01% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 21.86% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 29.98% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 19.30% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 5.69% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 0.90% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 0.51% | 13.55% |
Health
There are 261 physicians per capita in Boca Raton, FL. The US average is 170.
Boca Raton, FL Health Index
Air quality in Boca Raton, FL is 11 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Boca Raton, FL is 30 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 50 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
Boca Raton Health SperlingViews
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Crime
Boca Raton, FL, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 4. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Boca Raton, FL, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
Boca Raton Crime SperlingViews
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Climate
Boca Raton, FL, gets 60 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 120.
On average, there are 231 sunny days per year in Boca Raton, FL. The July high is around 91 degrees. The January low is 58. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 28 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
Boca Raton Climate SperlingViews
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Educate
Boca Raton, FL, schools spend $5,753 per student. There are 20 pupils per teacher, 922 students per librarian, and 497 children per counselor in Boca Raton, FL schools.
Boca Raton Education SperlingViews
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Boca Raton, FL, takes 23 minutes. 81% of commuters drive their own car alone. 8% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 6% work from home.
Boca Raton Transportation SperlingViews
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Boca Raton, FL is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Boca Raton, FL is more expensive.
Overall, Boca Raton, FL cost of living is 154.74.
Boca Raton Cost of Living SperlingViews
Boca Raton: Boca Raton is a great place to live...if you make over 100K a year.
It is very safe for the most part and generally provides a nice quality of life, but the cost of... (read more)rising cost of living: the cost of living is getting increasingly worse. specially the insurance and real estate tax situations. the tax cut proposals in Tallahasse are a joke and just make... (read more)Getting expensive: Boca Raton is a great place to live I guess. But you have to have money. I can see the draw for retirees, but raising a family here is prohibitive unless you've got... (read more)Have an opinion about Boca Raton? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Boca Raton Click Here
Religion
55.92% of the people in Boca Raton, FL are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 26.56% are Catholic; 10.53% are Protestant; 0.28% are LDS; 3.55% are another Christian faith; 14.76% in Boca Raton, FL are Jewish; 0.16% are an eastern faith; 0.07% affilite with Islam.
Boca Raton Religion SperlingViews
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| Percent Religious | 55.92% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 26.56% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 10.53% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.28% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 3.85% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.98% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 2.00% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 1.09% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 1.67% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.94% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 3.55% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 14.76% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.16% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.07% | 0.54% |
Voting
60.35% of the people in Boca Raton, FL are registered as Democrats. 39.05% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.60%.
Boca Raton Voting SperlingViews
Boca Voter: This is a wonderful area to live in. Winter time it gets a bit overrun, summer you have the place to yourself. Good schools, well run city government, and happy people.... (read more)THings to do: there are many things to do in Boca Raton, from the beach to shopping, its all great. high quality stores with friendly people. plenty sight seeing to do as... (read more)Boca Raton: Boca Raton is a great place to live...if you make over 100K a year.
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