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Population (year 2000): 74,764
Males: 36,445  (48.7%)
Females: 38,319  (51.3%)

Palm Beach County

Median resident age:  42.9 years
Florida median age:  38.7 years

Zip codes: 33428, 33431, 33432, 33433, 33434, 33486, 33487, 33496, 33498.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $55,733 (it was $60,248 in 2000)
Boca Raton  $55,733
Florida:  $42,433

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $433,900 (it was $230,200 in 2000)
Boca Raton  $433,900
Florida:  $189,500

Median gross rent in 2005: $1,075.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 10.6%

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 33428, 33431, 33432, 33433, 33434, 33486, 33496, 33498.

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WeGoShop
Surface Savers
LoanGetters Processing, Inc.

Races in Boca Raton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (84.2%)
  • Hispanic (8.5%)
  • Black (3.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • Other race (1.4%)
  • Asian Indian (0.7%)
  • Chinese (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (14.5%), Italian (12.6%), Irish (12.2%), English (9.5%), Polish (6.0%), United States (5.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 16 feet

Land area: 27.2 square miles.

Population density: 2750 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Boca Raton

  • High school or higher: 92.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Boca Raton city

  • Never married: 22.1%
  • Now married: 59.1%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

13,601 residents are foreign born (8.6% Latin America, 5.1% Europe, 2.4% Asia).

This city:  18.2%
Florida:  16.7%



According to our research there were 51 registered sex offenders living in Boca Raton, Florida in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Boca Raton to the number of sex offenders is 1466 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $3,214 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $3,403 (0.8%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Hialeah, FL (37.6 miles , pop. 226,419).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (1002.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Highland Beach, FL (3.1 miles ), Boca Del Mar, FL (3.6 miles ), Deerfield Beach, FL (4.6 miles ), Boca Pointe, FL (4.8 miles ), Hillsboro Beach, FL (5.4 miles ), Pompano Beach Highlands, FL (5.8 miles ), Crystal Lake, FL (5.9 miles) , Hamptons at Boca Raton, FL (5.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 378 buildings, average cost: $160,900
  • 1997: 213 buildings, average cost: $99,700
  • 1998: 178 buildings, average cost: $269,000
  • 1999: 151 buildings, average cost: $352,700
  • 2000: 119 buildings, average cost: $372,900
  • 2002: 86 buildings, average cost: $568,900
  • 2003: 89 buildings, average cost: $645,400
  • 2004: 71 buildings, average cost: $711,400
  • 2005: 75 buildings, average cost: $681,900
  • 2006: 55 buildings, average cost: $707,400

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Latitude: 26.37 N, Longitude: 80.10 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +49,764 (+66.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 16,085 (46.8%)


People in group quarters in Boca Raton
  • 1959 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 536 people in nursing homes
  • 164 people in other group homes
  • 83 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 33 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 12 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 12 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 10 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 9 people in religious group quarters

Area code: 561

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Boca Raton, Florida business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.3%
Florida:  4.3%


Unemployment by year (%)


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Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Top executives (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (3%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)


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Crime in Boca Raton by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 31121203
    per 100,000 4.11.31.32.61.32.50.03.4
Rapes 816141110221513
    per 100,000 11.020.718.314.112.727.418.814.8
Robberies 7252656346825372
    per 100,000 99.067.484.780.658.4102.366.481.7
Assaults 109141116129118149173150
    per 100,000 149.9182.7151.2165.0149.7185.8216.7170.3
Burglaries 734742665545597600591551
    per 100,000 1009.6961.5867.0697.1757.3748.2740.3625.5
Thefts 2,0292,0971,9901,9271,7222,1522,0712,232
    per 100,000 2790.92717.32594.52464.72184.52683.62594.22533.7
Auto thefts 288263188213203256182168
    per 100,000 396.1340.8245.1272.4257.5319.2228.0190.7
Arson 302234162
    per 100,000 4.10.02.62.63.85.020.02.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 323.2) 290.8279.2257.0242.7221.1280.0252.1237.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 273 (188 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.51
US city average:  3.00

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Boca Raton-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Florida state average. It is 7% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/1/1980, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.3 miles away from the Boca Raton city center killed one person and injured 33 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 2/23/1965, a category 3 tornado 13.8 miles away from the city center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Adam Picow - College basketball player (Central Florida Knights), Casey Wohlleb - College basketball player (Marshall Thundering Herd).


Main business address for: DALEEN TECHNOLOGIES INC (SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE), POINTE FINANCIAL CORP (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS), SPEAR & JACKSON INC (CUTLERY, HANDTOOLS & GENERAL HARDWARE), HYDRON TECHNOLOGIES INC (PERFUMES, COSMETICS & OTHER TOILET PREPARATIONS), CRT PROPERTIES INC (REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS), GEO GROUP INC (SERVICES-FACILITIES SUPPORT MANAGEMENT SERVICES), ECLIPSYS CORP (SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN), CROSS COUNTRY HEALTHCARE INC (SERVICES-HELP SUPPLY SERVICES) and 12 other public companies.


Hospitals/medical centers in Boca Raton:
  • BOCA RATON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL INC (800 MEADOWS RD)
  • WEST BOCA MEDICAL CENTER (21644 STATE RD 7)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Boca Raton:
  • NORTH BROWARD MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; POMPANO BEACH, FL)
  • DELRAY MEDICAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; DELRAY BEACH, FL)
  • PINECREST REHABILITATION HOSP (about 7 miles; DELRAY BEACH, FL)

Political contributions by individuals in Boca Raton, FL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Boca Raton:
  • PALM BEACH INTL (about 21 miles; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; ID: PBI)
  • FORT LAUDERDALE/HOLLYWOOD INTL (about 22 miles; FORT LAUDERDALE, FL; ID: FLL)
  • MIAMI INTL (about 43 miles; MIAMI, FL; ID: MIA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Boca Raton:
  • BOCA RATON (about 1 miles; BOCA RATON, FL; ID: BCT)
  • POMPANO BEACH AIRPARK (about 10 miles; POMPANO BEACH, FL; ID: PMP)
  • FORT LAUDERDALE EXECUTIVE (about 14 miles; FORT LAUDERDALE, FL; ID: FXE)

Amtrak stations near Boca Raton:
  • 4 miles: DEERFIELD BEACH (1300 W. HILLSBORO BLVD.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 6 miles: DELRAY BEACH (345 S. CONGRESS AVE.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 18 miles: FORT LAUDERDALE (200 SW 21ST TERRACE). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.ci.boca-raton.fl.us

Colleges/Universities in Boca Raton:
  • FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY-BOCA RATON (Full-time enrollment: 14,311; Location: 777 GLADES RD; Public; Website: www.fau.edu/; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • LYNN UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 1,668; Location: 3601 N. MILITARY TRAIL; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.lynn.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 32; Location: 5499 N FEDERAL HWY STE A; Private, for-profit; Website: www.bocaschools.com)
  • TRAVEL CAREER INSTITUTE (Location: 399 W PALMETTO PK RD; Private, for-profit)
  • BOCA BEAUTY ACADEMY INC (Location: 8221 GLADES RD; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Boca Raton:
  • KEISER COLLEGE (about 14 miles; Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Full-time enrollment: 2,879)
  • PALM BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; LAKE WORTH, FL; FT enrollment: 8,390)
  • ART INSTITUTE OF FORT LAUDERDALE (about 19 miles; FT LAUDERDALE, FL; FT enrollment: 2,488)
  • BROWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; FT LAUDERDALE, FL; FT enrollment: 12,747)
  • PALM BEACH ATLANTIC COLLEGE-WEST PALM BEACH (about 21 miles; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; FT enrollment: 2,109)
  • NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; FT LAUDERDALE, FL; FT enrollment: 12,554)
  • BARRY UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; MIAMI, FL; FT enrollment: 5,780)
Public high schools in Boca Raton:
Private high schools in Boca Raton:
  • POPE JOHN PAUL II HIGH SCH (Students: 811; Location: 4001 N MILITARY TRAIL; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • AMERICAN HERITAGE AT BOCA/DEL RAY (Students: 741; Location: 6200 LINTON BLVD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • SAINT ANDREWS SCHOOL (Students: 739; Location: 3900 JOG RD; Grades: 6 - 12)
  • BOCA RATON PREPARATORY SCHOOL (Students: 232; Location: 10333 DIEGO DRIVE SOUTH; Grades: PK - 12)
  • NEW HORIZON ACADEMY (Students: 40; Location: 2555 NW BOCA RATON BLVD; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • HARID CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC IN (Students: 29; Location: 2285 POTOMAC ROAD; Grades: 9 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Boca Raton:
Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Boca Raton:
  • PINE CREST SCH AT BOCA RATON (Students: 857; Location: 2700 ST ANDREW'S BLVD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • DONNA KLEIN JEWISH ACADEMY (Students: 689; Location: 9701 DONNA KLEIN BLVD; Grades: KG - 10)
  • ST JOAN OF ARC (Students: 683; Location: 501 S W 3RD AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • SPANISH RIVER CHRN SCHOOL (Students: 652; Location: 2400 NW 51ST ST.; Grades: PK - 8)
  • BOCA RATON CHRSTN SCHOOL (Students: 572; Location: PO BOX 4140; Grades: PK - 9)
  • ST PAUL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 554; Location: 701 W PALMETTO PARK ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST JUDE CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 414; Location: 21689 TOLEDO ROAD; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ADVENT LUTHERAN EARLY CHILDHOO (Students: 381; Location: 5001 NE 4TH AV; Grades: PK - KG)
  • HILLEL DAY SCHOOL OF BOCA RATO (Students: 316; Location: 21011 95TH AVE S; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ADVENT LUTHERAN ELEMENTARY MID (Students: 236; Location: 5001 NE 4TH AVENUE; Grades: 1 - 8)
Library in Boca Raton:
  • BOCA RATON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,872,661; Location: 200 NW BOCA RATON BOULEVARD; 140,772 books; 12,832 audio materials; 14,954 video materials; 225 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Since the most recent annexation, the population of Boca Raton has grown to 79,300. I speak as the Public Information Officer for the City. added by Neil
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  • College/University: PC Professor Technical Institute: 500 FT/PT students. 7056 Beracasa Way--on the NW corner of Powerline & Palmetto Park. Nationally accredited, private, Microsoft IT Academy offering both beginning and advanced computer certification classes starting weekly. 561-750-7879 www.PCProfessor.Edu
  • DONNA KLEIN JEWISH ACADEMY (Students: 689; Location: 9701 DONNA KLEIN BLVD; Grades: KG - 10) is now k-12 -- thanks for the listing. Are you doing houses of worship? If so Please add: Temple Sinai of Palm Beach County: 2475 W Atlantic AV Delray Beach 33445, 561.276.6161 www.TempleSinaiPBC.org
  • New high school in Boca Raton--West Boca Raton Community High School--opened August 2004

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Notable locations in Boca Raton: Oaks Plaza (A), Christopher Center (B), Colony Shoppes (C), Royal Palm Country Club (D), Royal Palm Polo Grounds (E), Royal Palm Yacht Club (F), Tower and Shoppes at the Sanctuary (G), Town Square Center (H), Villa Rica Railroad Station (I), Village Square (J), Fifth Avenue Shoppes (K), Glades Plaza (L), Hidden Valley Country Club (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: 20th Street Shopping Center (1), North Dixie Plaza Shopping Center (2), Del Mar Shopping Center (3), Boca Raton Mall (4), Boca Raton Shopping Center (5), Boca Raton Shopping Center (6), The Boardwalk Shopping Center (7), Winfield Shopping Center (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Boca Raton include: Neighborhood Church (A), Saint Gregory Church (B), Saint Pauls Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Boca Raton Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes: Paradise Lake (A), Rogers, Lake (B), Boca Raton, Lake (C), Wyman, Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Boca Raton include: Silver Palm Park (1), Wyman Park (2), Sand Pine Park (3), Boca Tierra Park (4), Hidden Lake Park (5), Spanish River Park (6), South Beach Park (7), Pine Breeze Park (8), University Woodlands Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Boca Raton Museum of Art (501 Plaza Real) (1), Boca Raton City - Sugar Sand Park- Community Center- Children's Science Explo (Museums; 300 South Military Trail) (2), Children's Museum (498 Crawford Boulevard) (3), Childrens Science Explorium (Museums; 300 South Military Trail) (4), ARTVision International (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 9609 Carousel Circle North) (5), Rotelli Pizza & Pasta - Boca Raton (Planetariums; 2901 Clint Moore Road) (6), Boomer's Family Recreation Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3100 Airport Road) (7), Executive Get-A-Way Yacht Charters (6418 La Costa Drive) (8). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Boca Raton Plaza Hotel (2901 North Federal Highway) (1), Carmen's At The Top Of The Bridge (999 East Camino Real) (2), Boca Raton's Boca Inn (1801 North Federal Highway) (3), Boca Raton Resort & Club (501 East Camino Real) (4), Brighton Gardens-A Marriott Assng Cmmnty of BCA RA (6341 Viaduct De Sonrisa Del South) (5), Chalet Restaurant & Lounge (1801 North Federal Highway) (6), Best Western University Inn (2700 North Federal Highway) (7). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Strattford Court Of Boca Raton (6341 Viaduct De Sonrisa Del South) (1), U S District Court Probation (2255 Glades Road) (2), Regency Court (3003 Yamato Road Suite C4) (3), Court C D (396 Sequoia) (4), Wm Court (5030 Champion Boulevard) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Air pollution trends in Boca Raton

Pollutant: Carbon Monoxide: 2.2 ppm in 2005 (it was 2.7 ppm in 2000, 2.7 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.009 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.016 ppm in 2000, 0.014 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone: 0.061 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.075 ppm in 2000, 0.063 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone: 0.075 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.093 ppm in 2000, 0.091 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5): 8.1 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 9.4 µ/m3 in 2000).
Pollutant: Sulfur Oxides: 0.0012 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.0016 ppm in 2000, 0.0019 ppm in 1990).



Drinking water stations with addresses in Boca Raton and their reported violations in the past:

BOCA RATON WTP (Population served: 115930, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-23-2004), St Public Notif received (JUL-29-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-30-2003), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-2003), St BCA signed (DEC-16-2003)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In DEC-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JAN-13-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-15-2003), St BCA signed (MAY-15-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUN-13-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JAN-13-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-15-2003), St BCA signed (MAY-15-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUN-13-2003)
  • 4 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JAN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-07-2001)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In DEC-1996, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
CENTURY VILLAGE UTILITIES (Population served: 7500, Purch_groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1996, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-27-2001)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
MAPLE DRIVE HOLDING CORP.POOL (Address: Apt C801, Serves NY, Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
SHELL - AJ PETRO (FORMER FARM ST #2450) (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
REFLECTION LKS GARD APTS INC (Address: 2871 N OCEAN BLVD, APT R-142, Serves NJ, Population served: 42, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Iron
Drinking water stations with addresses in Boca Raton that have no violations reported:
  • USA GROCERS (Population served: 800, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LAUREL MHP (Population served: 36, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Florida:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.8%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.5%
Whole state:  5.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Boca Raton compared to Florida state average:

Boca Raton, Florida environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Boca Raton (2007 data):
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: 21 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $518,123.0 mil, Deposits: $353,234.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3191 total offices, Holding Company: Wachovia Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: 15 branches. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • SunTrust Bank: 8 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $182,628.2 mil, Deposits: $126,571.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1750 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Washington Mutual Bank: 200 E Palmetto Pk Rd Branch, North Federal Highway Branch, Glades Road Branch, State Road 7 Branch, 22191 Powerline Road Office, Glades Rd Branch. Info updated 2006-10-13: Bank assets: $345,294.6 mil, Deposits: $219,019.0 mil, headquarters in Henderson, NV, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 1582 total offices
  • BankAtlantic: 19631 State Road 7 Branch, Boca Raton Branch, Boca Raton Branch, 701 North Federal Highway Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $6,187.9 mil, Deposits: $3,878.4 mil, headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, FL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 74 total offices
  • Citibank, National Association: Boca Raton Branch, 7100 W. Camino Real Branch, Federal Highway Branch, Yamato Branch. Info updated 2006-11-09: Bank assets: $1,019,497.0 mil, Deposits: $665,743.0 mil, headquarters in Las Vegas, NV, positive income, International Specialization, 958 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • World Savings Bank, FSB: Boca Raton-Glades Branch, Boca Raton Branch, Boca Raton Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $146,260.8 mil, Deposits: $69,603.4 mil, headquarters in Oakland, CA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 280 total offices, Holding Company: Wachovia Corporation
  • Fidelity Federal Bank & Trust: Clint Moore At 441 Branch, Boca East Branch, Boca At Glades Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $4,499.7 mil, Deposits: $3,418.6 mil, headquarters in West Palm Beach, FL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 48 total offices
  • 30 other banks with 42 local branches



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Solid Waste Management 48$147,470$36,8682$3,031
Streets and Highways 50$241,658$57,9985$13,027
Fire - Other 15$82,649$66,1198$19,370
Firefighters 188$1,179,347$75,2770$0
Police - Other 86$360,621$50,31937$37,758
Police Protection - Officers 174$1,060,845$73,1620$0
Other Government Administration 89$407,685$54,96923$34,394
Financial Administration 57$279,261$58,7929$14,006
Judicial and Legal 4$33,396$100,1880$0
Other and Unallocable 29$111,103$45,9740$0
Local Libraries 23$80,565$42,03437$46,275
Water Supply 103$432,910$50,4365$5,360
Housing and Community Development(Local) 2$8,214$49,2841$219
Parks and Recreation 267$906,542$40,743210$217,189
Sewerage 35$152,737$52,3670$0
Totals for Government 1170$5,485,003$56,256337$390,629


Boca Raton government finances in 2004:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $50,475,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $15,288,000
    All Other: $11,363,000
    Parks & Recreation: $6,123,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $19,275,000
    Sewerage: $14,189,000
    General: $8,596,000
    Fire Protection: $2,731,000
    Libraries: $360,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $28,096,000
    Parks & Recreation: $26,773,000
    Fire Protection: $19,033,000
    Water Utilities: $14,069,000
    Sewerage: $10,357,000
    Regular Highways: $5,650,000
    General - Other: $4,850,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,781,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,437,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $3,137,000
    Libraries: $2,108,000
    Financial Administration: $2,102,000
    Housing & Community Development: $2,034,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,502,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $706,000
  • Employee Retirement - Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $145,496,000
    Total Cash & Deposits: $41,912,000
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $38,445,000
    Interest Revenue: $38,272,000
    Total Federal Securities: $25,650,000
    Benefit Payments: $8,448,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $3,257,000
    From Local Government: $3,237,000
    From Other Government: $2,513,000
    Withdrawals: $311,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $1,125,000
    All Other: $88,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,828,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $11,301,000
    All Other: $547,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $55,945,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $147,052,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $30,260,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $75,395,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $89,676,000
    Water Utilities: $54,725,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $12,241,000
    Water Utilities: $1,220,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,622,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,765,000
    Special Assessments: $1,035,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $304,000
    General - Other: $105,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $112,183,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $20,769,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $5,614,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $7,404,000
    All Other: $1,126,000
    Housing & Community Development: $677,000
  • Tax - Property: $42,571,000
    Public Utilities: $28,806,000
    NEC: $6,534,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $2,125,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $55,283,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,136,000

6.94% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($77,359 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.94%
Florida average:  8.71%

0.18% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,095 average AGI)
Palm Beach County:  0.18%
Florida average:  0.22%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Broward County, FL  1.49% ($51,198 average AGI)
from Miami-Dade County, FL  0.39% ($44,535)
from Nassau County, NY  0.17% ($119,286)


6.91% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($49,513 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.91%
Florida average:  7.73%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($676 average AGI)
Palm Beach County:  0.09%
Florida average:  0.12%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Broward County, FL  1.00% ($43,692 average AGI)
to St. Lucie County, FL  0.46% ($46,102)
to Miami-Dade County, FL  0.30% ($34,307)


Strongest AM radio stations in Boca Raton:
  • WLVJ (1040 AM; 25 kW; BOYNTON BEACH, FL; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL BOYNTON BEACH, INC.)
  • WFTL (850 AM; 50 kW; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL ENTERPRISES II, L.L.C.)
  • WWNN (1470 AM; 50 kW; POMPANO BEACH, FL; Owner: WWNN LICENSE, LLC)
  • WDJA (1420 AM; 5 kW; DELRAY BEACH, FL; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL DELRAY BEACH, INC.)
  • WAQI (710 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: LICENSE CORPORATION #1)
  • WRFX (940 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHSR (980 AM; 5 kW; POMPANO BEACH, FL; Owner: WWNN LICENSE, LLC)
  • WWFE (670 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: FENIX BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WNMA (1210 AM; 49 kW; MIAMI SPRINGS, FL; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF MIAMI LICENSE CORP.)
  • WJNA (640 AM; 38 kW; ROYAL PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: SOUTH FLORIDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WSBR (740 AM; 3 kW; BOCA RATON, FL; Owner: WWNN LICENSE, LLC)
  • WSUA (1260 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: WSUA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WQBA (1140 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: WQBA-AM LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Boca Raton:
  • WEAT-FM (104.3 FM; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WXEL (90.7 FM; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: BARRY TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEDR (99.1 FM; MIAMI, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WRMF (97.9 FM; PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: PBB LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRMB (89.3 FM; BOYNTON BEACH, FL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WIRK-FM (107.9 FM; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WBGG-FM (105.9 FM; FORT LAUDERDALE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHYI-FM (100.7 FM; FORT LAUDERDALE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKIS (99.9 FM; BOCA RATON, FL; Owner: WKIS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRMA (106.7 FM; FORT LAUDERDALE, FL; Owner: WRMA LICENSING, INC.)
  • WOLL (105.5 FM; HOBE SOUND, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXDJ (95.7 FM; NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL; Owner: WXDJ LICENSING, INC.)
  • WFLC (97.3 FM; MIAMI, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WPYM (93.1 FM; MIAMI, FL; Owner: COX RADIO-MIAMI, LLC)
  • WHQT (105.1 FM; CORAL GABLES, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WLVE (93.9 FM; MIAMI BEACH, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMIB (103.5 FM; FORT LAUDERDALE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMXJ (102.7 FM; POMPANO BEACH, FL; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS CO. OF FLORIDA)
  • WPOW (96.5 FM; MIAMI, FL; Owner: WPOW LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZTA (94.9 FM; MIAMI BEACH, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Boca Raton:
  • WPTV (Channel 5; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFLX (Channel 29; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • WXEL-TV (Channel 42; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: BARRY TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHDT-LP (Channel 44; MIAMI, FL; Owner: GUENTER MARKSTEINER)
  • WPEC (Channel 12; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF FLORIDA, INC)
  • WFGC (Channel 61; PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: CHRISTIAN TELEVISION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, INC.)
  • WPBT (Channel 2; MIAMI, FL; Owner: COMMUNITY TV FOUNDATION OF S. FLORIDA, INC.)
  • WPXP (Channel 67; LAKE WORTH, FL; Owner: PAXSON WEST PALM BEACH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WSVN (Channel 7; MIAMI, FL; Owner: SUNBEAM TELEVISION CORP.)
  • WDLP-CA (Channel 21; POMPANO BEACH, FL; Owner: WDLP BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
  • W58BU (Channel 58; HALLANDALE, FL; Owner: NBC STATIONS MANAGEMENT,INC.)
  • WPPB-TV (Channel 63; BOCA RATON, FL; Owner: THE SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA)
  • WHFT-TV (Channel 45; MIAMI, FL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF FLORIDA, INC.)
  • W24CA (Channel 24; MARATHON, FL; Owner: KEY COMMUNICATIONS OF TEXAS)
  • WAMI-TV (Channel 69; HOLLYWOOD, FL; Owner: TELEFUTURA MIAMI LLC)
  • WSCV (Channel 51; FORT LAUDERDALE, FL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF FLORIDA LICENSE CORP.)
  • WLRN-TV (Channel 17; MIAMI, FL; Owner: THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI - DADE COUNTY, FL)
  • WPLG (Channel 10; MIAMI, FL; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, FLORIDA, INC.)
  • WLTV (Channel 23; MIAMI, FL; Owner: WLTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WBFS-TV (Channel 33; MIAMI, FL; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF MIAMI INC.)
  • WPXM (Channel 35; MIAMI, FL; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WBZL (Channel 39; MIAMI, FL; Owner: CHANNEL 39, INC.)
  • WLMF-LP (Channel 53; MIAMI, FL; Owner: PAGING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • WWHB-CA (Channel 15; STUART, FL; Owner: AMERICAN NETCOM, INC.)
  • WBWP-LP (Channel 57; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: H&R PRODUCTION GROUP, LLC)

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