Boynton Beach, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

81,435

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

42.5

0.932% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

13.7%

16.3% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$70,074

1.83% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$351,100

Population & Diversity

Boynton Beach, FL is home to a population of 81.4k people, from which 87.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 29.6% of Boynton Beach, FL residents were born outside of the country (24.1k people).

In 2024, there were 1.29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (35.1k people) in Boynton Beach, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.37k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.9%

2024 Citizenship

88.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 87.9% of Boynton Beach, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Boynton Beach, FL was 88.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Boynton Beach, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Boynton Beach, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
35.1k ± 2.15k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
27.3k ± 2.37k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
8.37k ± 1.74k

16.8%

Hispanic Population

13.7k people

16.8% of the people in Boynton Beach, FL are hispanic (13.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Boynton Beach, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

Foreign-Born Population

29.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

24.1k people

29.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

23.7k people

As of 2024, 29.6% of Boynton Beach, FL residents (24.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Boynton Beach, FL was 29.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Boynton Beach, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,270 ± 313
Gulf War (2001-)
811 ± 278
Gulf War (1990s)
328 ± 156

Boynton Beach, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.57 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Boynton Beach, FL.

Economy

The economy of Boynton Beach, FL employs 41.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Boynton Beach, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (7,315 people), Retail Trade (5,236 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (3,596 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($79,531), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($77,401), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($76,283).

Employment

Occupations

41.8k

2024 Value

± 2,222

−0.728%

1 Year decline

± 7.47%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Boynton Beach, FL declined at a rate of −0.728%, from 42.1k employees to 41.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Boynton Beach, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (4,708 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,645 people), and Management Occupations (4,480 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Boynton Beach, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

41.8k

2024 Value

± 2,222

−0.728%

1 Year decline

± 7.47%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Boynton Beach, FL declined at a rate of −0.728%, from 42.1k employees to 41.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Boynton Beach, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,315 people), Retail Trade (5,236 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (3,596 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Boynton Beach, FL, though some of these residents may live in Boynton Beach, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,189

Median earning men ± $3,621

$38,209

Median earning women ± $2,391

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($83,241), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($72,000), and Manufacturing ($66,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($84,647), Information ($63,603), and Public Administration ($62,240).

Education

The student population of Boynton Beach, FL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 39 male students and 271 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Boynton Beach, FL are Hispanic or Latino (53 and 39%), White (50 and 36.8%), Black or African American (19 and 14%), and Two or More Races (8 and 5.88%).

The largest universities in Boynton Beach, FL by number of degrees awarded are Robert Fiance Beauty Schools (144 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Boynton Beach, FL are General Cosmetology (48 and 33.3%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (33 and 22.9%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (31 and 21.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 310 students enrolled in Boynton Beach, FL, 12.6% men and 87.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 120 records, of which 94.2% were women and 5.83% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
33 degrees awarded
Facial Treatment Specialist
22 degrees awarded
Nail Specialist & Manicurist
20 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Boynton Beach, FL was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 33 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Boynton Beach, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Robert Fiance Beauty Schools

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

144 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Robert Fiance Beauty Schools with 144 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 4 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Boynton Beach, FL, which is 0.0286 times less than the 140 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 53 degrees mean that there were 1.06 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 50 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Boynton Beach, FL was $351,100 in 2024, which is 1.06 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $312,700 to $351,100, a 12.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Boynton Beach, FL is 64.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Boynton Beach, FL have an average commute time of 26.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Boynton Beach, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$351,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,352

$21,265

Median Property Taxes

±$1,280

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Boynton Beach, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Boynton Beach, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.7%

Homeownership

2024

63.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 64.7% of the housing units in Boynton Beach, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Boynton Beach, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$70,074

Median Household Income

± $3,713

32.9k

Number of Households

± 1,738

In 2024, the median household income of the 32.9k households in Boynton Beach, FL declined from $70,074 from the previous year's value of $71,378.

The following chart displays the households in Boynton Beach, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Boynton Beach, FL is from Florida.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75%)
Worked At Home (10.8%)
Carpooled (7.84%)

In 2024, 75% of workers in Boynton Beach, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.8%) and those who carpooled to work (7.84%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Boynton Beach, FL have a shorter commute time (26.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.39% of the workforce in Boynton Beach, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Boynton Beach, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Boynton Beach, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Boynton Beach, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Boynton Beach, FL (11k out of 80.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Boynton Beach, FL is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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