How old are the homes in Boca Raton, FL?

Name: Age of homes in Boca Raton, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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43.6% (±2.5 points) of the homes in Boca Raton, FL were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.9% were built before 1940.

10.6% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Built before 1980: 43.6% (±2.5 points)
Built before 1940: 0.9%
Built 2010 or later: 10.6%

When the homes in Boca Raton were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year built	Boca Raton	Palm Beach County	Florida	United States
2020 or later	1.8% (±0.5 points)	1.8%	3.2%	2.0%
2010 to 2019	8.8% (±0.9 points)	7.4%	11.0%	9.4%
2000 to 2009	8.1% (±1.6 points)	15.8%	18.1%	13.6%
1990 to 1999	12.4% (±1.2 points)	15.2%	14.6%	12.4%
1980 to 1989	25.5% (±1.8 points)	26.3%	19.0%	12.9%
1970 to 1979	24.4% (±1.8 points)	18.5%	15.8%	14.2%
1960 to 1969	13.9% (±1.6 points)	7.5%	8.0%	9.9%
1950 to 1959	3.9% (±0.6 points)	4.8%	6.5%	9.5%
1940 to 1949	0.5% (±0.2 points)	1.1%	1.7%	4.4%
1939 or earlier	0.9% (±0.4 points)	1.7%	1.9%	11.7%

In Boca Raton, the share of homes built before 1980 is higher than in Palm Beach County (33.6%).

It is also higher than in Florida (33.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (49.7%).

In Palm Beach County, Boca Raton ranks 33 of 54 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 372 of 857.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Why the age of a home matters: lead-based paint

Federal law treats housing built before 1978 as likely to contain lead-based paint.

Before a lease or sale of most pre-1978 housing, the landlord or seller must disclose any known lead-based paint and hazards and give the tenant or buyer the EPA pamphlet (42 U.S.C. § 4852d; 40 CFR part 745, subpart F; 24 CFR part 35, subpart A).

A contractor paid to renovate, repair or paint a pre-1978 home must be a certified firm, use a certified renovator and follow lead-safe work practices under the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E) whenever the job disturbs more than 6 square feet of painted surface in a room or more than 20 square feet outside; window replacement and demolition always count (40 CFR 745.83).

Certification comes from EPA, or from the state where EPA has authorized the state to run the program.

The Census Bureau groups construction by decade, so the share built before 1978 lies between the share built before 1970 (19.2%) and the share built before 1980 (43.6%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near Boca Raton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Boca Raton
Place	Distance	Homes built before 1980	Compared with this place
Boca Raton	—	43.6% (±2.5 points)	—
Highland Beach	3.6 mi	38.8% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Deerfield Beach	4.4 mi	59.5% (±3.0 points)	Higher
Delray Beach	5.8 mi	42.8% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lighthouse Point	6.6 mi	82.7% (±8.3 points)	Higher
Hillsboro Beach	6.7 mi	72.1% (±8.4 points)	Higher
Watergate	7.2 mi	39.7% (±18.0 points)	Not measurably different
Coconut Creek	8.1 mi	21.4% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Gulf Stream	8.3 mi	53.4% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Coconut Creek, FL (21.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Deerfield Beach, FL (59.5%), Lighthouse Point, FL (82.7%), Hillsboro Beach, FL (72.1%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes built before 1980 across Palm Beach County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes built before 1980
27	Gulf Stream	53.4% (±10.9 points)
28	Kenwood Estates	51.0% (±31.6 points)
29	Belle Glade	50.8% (±6.5 points)
30	Mangonia Park	48.8% (±11.4 points)
31	Riviera Beach	47.9% (±3.7 points)
32	Jupiter Inlet Colony	45.3% (±30.1 points)
33	Boca Raton	43.6% (±2.5 points)
34	Haverhill	43.3% (±12.7 points)
35	Delray Beach	42.8% (±2.6 points)
36 (tie)	Juno Ridge	41.5% (±24.1 points)
36 (tie)	Plantation Mobile Home Park	41.5% (±38.5 points)
38	Boynton Beach	41.4% (±2.4 points)
39	Watergate	39.7% (±18.0 points)

Showing 13 of 54 places in Palm Beach County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Boca Raton

How old are most homes in Boca Raton?

43.6% of homes in Boca Raton, FL were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in Boca Raton need a lead paint disclosure?

A home built before 1978 does, before it is rented or sold, unless an exemption applies (42 U.S.C. § 4852d); between 19.2% and 43.6% of homes in Boca Raton were built before then.

Does a contractor need lead certification to work on older homes in Boca Raton?

Yes, when the job disturbs more than 6 square feet of paint in a room or 20 square feet outside, or replaces a window: the firm must be certified and a certified renovator must direct the work under the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E).

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Boca Raton city, Florida

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DP04_0017PE, DP04_0017PM, DP04_0018PE, DP04_0018PM, DP04_0019PE, DP04_0019PM, DP04_0020PE, DP04_0020PM, DP04_0021PE, DP04_0021PM, DP04_0022PE, DP04_0022PM, DP04_0023PE, DP04_0023PM, DP04_0024PE, DP04_0024PM, DP04_0025PE, DP04_0025PM, DP04_0026PE, DP04_0026PM

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