How long do people stay in their homes in Boca Raton, FL?

Name: How long people stay in Boca Raton, FL, 2020–2024
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29.3% (±1.8 points) of households in Boca Raton, FL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.8% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 29.3% (±1.8 points)
Since before 2000: 16.8%

When households in Boca Raton moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Boca Raton	Palm Beach County	Florida	United States
2023 or later	6.0% (±1.0 points)	4.8%	5.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	23.3% (±1.5 points)	21.1%	23.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	39.6% (±1.9 points)	43.9%	42.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.3% (±1.8 points)	16.7%	15.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	10.8% (±1.1 points)	8.6%	8.1%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	6.0% (±0.8 points)	4.9%	5.5%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Boca Raton, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Palm Beach County (25.9%).

It is not measurably different from Florida (28.3%).

It is higher than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Boca Raton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Boca Raton
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Boca Raton	—	29.3% (±1.8 points)	—
Highland Beach	3.6 mi	18.6% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Deerfield Beach	4.4 mi	28.4% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Delray Beach	5.8 mi	27.1% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lighthouse Point	6.6 mi	20.2% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Hillsboro Beach	6.7 mi	33.5% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Watergate	7.2 mi	20.6% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Coconut Creek	8.1 mi	26.6% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Gulf Stream	8.3 mi	20.6% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Highland Beach, FL (18.6%), Lighthouse Point, FL (20.2%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across Palm Beach County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
8 (tie)	Juno Beach	33.7% (±9.4 points)
8 (tie)	Lantana	33.7% (±7.4 points)
10	Palm Beach Shores	33.0% (±10.6 points)
11	West Palm Beach	32.4% (±2.0 points)
12	Hypoluxo	30.8% (±10.7 points)
13	Palm Beach Gardens	30.0% (±2.6 points)
14 (tie)	Boca Raton	29.3% (±1.8 points)
14 (tie)	Lake Worth Beach	29.3% (±3.5 points)
16	Palm Springs	28.2% (±4.3 points)
17	Greenacres	27.9% (±3.0 points)
18	Boynton Beach	27.6% (±2.2 points)
19	Limestone Creek	27.3% (±36.8 points)
20	Delray Beach	27.1% (±2.1 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 often do people move in Boca Raton?

29.3% of households in Boca Raton, FL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Boca Raton have?

16.8% of households in Boca Raton have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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