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estimate
Children under 18 in Boca Raton
2013 – 2024 · 12 data points
241 of 391 · Towns of Florida
Updated Oct 27, 2026
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
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Overview
7 figures
People
21 figures
Economy
20 figures
Housing
8 figures
Education
10 figures
Tourism
3 figures
Climate
8 figures
Latest value · 2024
16.2%
−0.7 pp
since 2023
Towns of Florida · 2024
241 of 391
Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014
−0.7 pp
vs Palm Beach County
−2.6 pp
Palm Beach County: 18.8% · 2024
Children under 18, 2013 – 2024 percent · Boca Raton · Palm Beach County · Florida · United States
−0.7 pp since 2014
0%
10%
20%
30%
2013
2016
2018
2020
2024
Boca Raton
Palm Beach County
Florida
United States
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Compared with Children under 18 · percent
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates
The series at a glance Boca Raton · 2013 – 2024
Latest value
16.2% · 2024
First value
17.2% · 2013
Highest
17.8% · 2021
Lowest
16.1% · 2018
Data points
12
By year
All years · 2013 – 2024
| Year | Boca Raton | Change | Palm Beach County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024estimate | 16.2% | −0.7 pp | 18.8% | 19.5% | 22.0% |
| 2023estimate | 16.9% | −0.1 pp | 18.9% | 19.6% | 22.2% |
| 2022estimate | 17.0% | −0.8 pp | 18.8% | 19.6% | 22.1% |
| 2021estimate | 17.8% | +0.3 pp | 19.2% | 20.0% | 22.5% |
| 2020estimate | 17.4% | +0.6 pp | 19.1% | 19.9% | — |
| 2019estimate | 16.8% | +0.8 pp | 19.2% | 20.0% | — |
| 2018estimate | 16.1% | −0.6 pp | 19.4% | 20.1% | — |
| 2017estimate | 16.6% | −0.3 pp | 19.5% | 20.3% | — |
| 2016estimate | 16.9% | −0.1 pp | 19.6% | 20.4% | — |
| 2015estimate | 17.0% | +0.0 pp | 19.8% | 20.6% | — |
| 2014estimate | 17.0% | −0.2 pp | 20.0% | 20.8% | — |
| 2013estimate | 17.2% | 20.2% | 21.0% | — |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Ranking · Towns of Florida
2023 · Place 1 is the highest value.
| # | Territory | Children under 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biscayne Park | 41.2% | |
| 2 | Eglin AFB | 38.3% | |
| 3 | Wimauma | 38.2% | |
| 4 | Mangonia Park | 36.9% | |
| 5 | Seville | 35.6% | |
| 6 | Chokoloskee | 35.1% | |
| 7 | Hilliard | 34.5% | |
| 8 | Naranja | 33.6% | |
| 9 | Surfside | 32.3% | |
| 10 | Molino | 32.2% | |
| 11 | Hurlburt Field | 31.8% | |
| 12 | Parkland | 31.2% | |
| 13 | Immokalee | 31.2% | |
| 14 | Florida City | 31.2% | |
| 15 | Key Biscayne | 30.8% | |
| 16 | Homestead | 30.8% | |
| 17 | Gibsonton | 30.7% | |
| 18 | Indiantown | 30.5% | |
| 19 | De Leon Springs | 30.4% | |
| 20 | Nocatee | 29.9% | |
| 21 | Bay Harbor Islands | 29.8% | |
| 22 | Ruskin | 29.3% | |
| 23 | Fellsmere | 29.3% | |
| 24 | Perry | 28.9% | |
| 25 | Wewahitchka | 28.9% | |
| … | |||
| 223 | Big Pine Key | 17.1% | |
| 224 | Palm Coast | 17.1% | |
| 225 | Mary Esther | 17.0% | |
| 226 | Boca Raton | 16.9% | |
| 227 | Clearwater | 16.9% | |
| 228 | Holly Hill | 16.9% | |
| 229 | Palm Harbor | 16.9% | |
| … |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023
What it means
The share of residents who are children and teenagers.
How it is calculated
Residents under 18 divided by the total population.
People
Statistics: Boca Raton
Population
102K
2025
Population growth
0.52%
2025 · United States
Population density
1,344
2025
Median age
46.0
2024
Children under 15
15.7%
2024 · Florida
Residents 65 and over
24.6%
2024
Life expectancy
77.9
2022 · Florida
Births per woman
1.63
2024 · United States
Birth rate
10.6
2024 · United States
Infant mortality
5.5
2024 · United States
Net migration
3.9
2023 · United States
Net domestic migration
-11,953
2025 · Palm Beach County