Boca Raton, FL Demographics

A map of Boca Raton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	70,918	68,941	70.8%	70.8%
Hispanic	15,714	14,768	15.7%	15.2%
Black	5,348	5,198	5.3%	5.3%
Multiracial	4,746	4,340	4.7%	4.5%
Asian	2,821	3,191	2.8%	3.3%
Native American/Other	687	984	0.7%	1.0%

Boca Raton, Florida has an estimated population of 100,234, a slight increase from the 97,422 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.8% White, 15.7% Hispanic, 5.3% Black, 4.7% Multiracial, 2.8% Asian, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Boca Raton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Boca Raton is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Boca Raton, that probability was 47.0% in 2020 and 46.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Boca Raton is ranked the 27th most populous place in Florida, out of 956 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Boca Raton was ranked the 27th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Boca Raton's White Population

70,918 residents of Boca Raton, or 70.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Boca Raton is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Boca Raton ranks 445th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boca Raton's White population has grown by an estimated 2.9%. White residents' share of Boca Raton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 70.8%.

Boca Raton is more White than neighboring Deerfield Beach (36.7% White), and Delray Beach (52.4% White). Boca Raton is less White than neighboring Highland Beach (81.2% White), Lighthouse Point (74.5% White), and Hillsboro Beach (87.5% White).

Boca Raton's Black Population

5,348 residents of Boca Raton, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Boca Raton is lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Boca Raton ranks 483rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boca Raton's Black population has grown by an estimated 2.9%. Black residents' share of Boca Raton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.3%.

Boca Raton is more Black than neighboring Lighthouse Point (1.9% Black), and Hillsboro Beach (2.7% Black). Boca Raton is less Black than neighboring Highland Beach (6.7% Black), Deerfield Beach (26.5% Black), and Delray Beach (29% Black).

Boca Raton's Asian Population

2,821 residents of Boca Raton, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Boca Raton is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Boca Raton ranks 151st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boca Raton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 11.6%. Asian residents' share of Boca Raton's population has decreased from 3.3% to 2.8%.

Boca Raton is more Asian than neighboring Highland Beach (0.8% Asian), Deerfield Beach (1.6% Asian), Delray Beach (2.6% Asian), Lighthouse Point (2.2% Asian), and Hillsboro Beach (0% Asian).

Boca Raton's Hispanic Population

15,714 residents of Boca Raton, or 15.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Boca Raton is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Boca Raton ranks 406th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boca Raton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Boca Raton's population has increased from 15.2% to 15.7%.

Boca Raton is more Hispanic than neighboring Highland Beach (6.1% Hispanic), Delray Beach (11.2% Hispanic), Lighthouse Point (13.3% Hispanic), and Hillsboro Beach (8.1% Hispanic). Boca Raton is less Hispanic than neighboring Deerfield Beach (23.4% Hispanic).

Boca Raton's Native American/Other Population

687 residents of Boca Raton, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Boca Raton is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Boca Raton ranks 244th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boca Raton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 30.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Boca Raton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Boca Raton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Delray Beach (0.5% Native American/Other). Boca Raton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Highland Beach (4.5% Native American/Other), Deerfield Beach (2.1% Native American/Other), and Lighthouse Point (2% Native American/Other).

Boca Raton's Multiracial Population

4,746 residents of Boca Raton, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Boca Raton is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Boca Raton ranks 251st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boca Raton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 9.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Boca Raton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.7%.

Boca Raton is more Multiracial than neighboring Highland Beach (0.7% Multiracial), Delray Beach (4.3% Multiracial), and Hillsboro Beach (1% Multiracial). Boca Raton is less Multiracial than neighboring Deerfield Beach (9.6% Multiracial), and Lighthouse Point (6.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.