Located just 45 miles north of Miami, Boca Raton is one of Palm Beach County’s premiere destinations. In 2022, the popular Florida city ranked as the 344th largest city in America. Home to the main campus of Florida Atlantic University and the corporate headquarters of Office Depot, Boca Raton offers more than just gorgeous views. Central Boca Raton features an upscale shopping center. The downtown area is defined by Mizner Park and Royal Palm Place – shopping, dining, entertainment, and residential hubs that only continue to grow.
According to Forbes, Boca Raton has three of the ten most expensive gated communities in the United States:
- The Royal Palm Yacht and Country Club (#1)
- The Sanctuary (#6)
- Le Lac (#8)
The 2020 census places Boca Raton’s population at 97,422 people, spread over 40,845 households. When not enjoying Boca raton’s two miles of beaches – including Red Reef Park and South Inlet Park – residents are known to enjoy local festivals and, of course, the Boca Raton Bowl (a National Collegiate Athletic Association/NCAA sanctioned Division I college football game, which is held at the Florida Atlantic University/FAU Stadium).
As of 2017, the top employers in Boca Raton were:
- Boca Raton Regional Hospital
- Florida Atlantic University
- Office Depot
- City of Boca Raton
- National Conciliation on
- Compensation Insurance (NCCI)
- Johnson Controls/Tyco
- Lynn University
- ADT Security Services
- IBM
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