Boca Del Mar, Florida

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Boca Del Mar, Florida
settlement_type = CDP
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map_caption = The location of Boca Del Mar, Florida.


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = flag|United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = flag|Florida
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = noflag|Palm Beach
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area_total_km2 = 10.4
area_land_km2 = 10.4
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 4.0
area_land_sq_mi = 4.0
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 21832
population_density_km2 = 2096.6
population_density_sq_mi = 5430.1

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 4
elevation_ft = 13
latd = 26 |latm = 20 |lats = 42 |latNS = N
longd = 80 |longm = 8 |longs = 48 |longEW = W

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blank_info = 12-07235GR|2
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blank1_info = 1867116GR|3
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Boca Del Mar is an upper-middle class census-designated place located in an unincorporated area near Boca Raton in Palm Beach County, Florida. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 21,832. Its neighborhood association refers to it as a "master planned residential community" because it was developed in accordance with a plan devised in 1971. Although not officially within the city limits, it possesses the address of neighboring Boca Raton, which is situated to the north and east.

Geography

Boca Del Mar is located at coor dms|26|20|42|N|80|8|48|W|city (26.344957, -80.146590)GR|1, or about three miles southwest of Boca Raton. [http://www.city-data.com/city/Boca-Del-Mar-Florida.html]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 10.4 km² (4.0 mi²), all land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 21,832 people, 10,911 households, and 5,662 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,096.9/km² (5,430.1/mi²). There were 12,009 housing units at an average density of 1,153.4/km² (2,986.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.43% White (87.7% were Non-Hispanic White,) [cite web |url=http://www.muninetguide.com/states/florida/municipality/Boca_Del_Mar.php |title=Demographics of Boca Del Mar, FL |publisher=MuniNetGuide.com |accessdate=2007-12-05] 1.23% African American, 0.05% Native American, 1.88% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.06% from other races, and 1.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.16% of the population.

There were 10,911 households out of which 16.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.2% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.1% were non-families. 39.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.95 and the average family size was 2.60.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 14.4% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 27.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 83.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $52,335, and the median income for a family was $69,531. Males had a median income of $49,013 versus $35,485 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $36,983. About 1.7% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.5% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, English as a first language accounted for 83.16% of all residents, while Spanish comprised of 8.46%, French was spoken by 1.14%, both Hebrew and Portuguese were totaled at 1.12%, Italian made up 0.99%, German was at 0.89%, Yiddish at 0.84%, both Chinese and Russian were at 0.59%, and French Creole was the mother tongue for 0.44% of the population. [cite web |url=http://www.mla.org/map_data_results&state_id=12&county_id=&mode=place&zip=&place_id=7235&cty_id=&ll=&a=&ea=&order=r |title=MLA Data Center Results for Boca Del Mar, Florida |publisher=Modern Language Association |accessdate=2007-12-05]

References

External links

* [http://www.bocadelmar.org/ Boca Del Mar Official Website]