Boca Del Mar, Florida facts for kids
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Boca Del Mar, Florida
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The location of Boca Del Mar, Florida.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County |  Palm Beach |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.0 sq mi (10.4 km2) |
| • Land | 4.0 sq mi (10.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population
(2000)
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| • Total | 21,832 |
| • Density | 5,430.1/sq mi (2,096.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 561, 728 |
| FIPS code | 12-07235 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867116 |
Boca Del Mar is a community located in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It is an unincorporated place, which means it is not officially part of a city. However, it is very close to Boca Raton and is often thought of as part of that city. In 2000, about 21,832 people lived there.
Boca Del Mar was first planned in 1969. It was originally going to be called "Boca Granada." The Behring Development Company, which had built other communities, started the project. The name was changed to Boca Del Mar to avoid confusion with another nearby building complex. The first plans for the community were approved in 1971.
In 1972, the company that owned Behring was sold. A new company, Leadership Housing, Incorporated, was formed. This company continued to develop Boca Del Mar. Construction really picked up speed in the 1980s, and many homes were built.
Where is Boca Del Mar?
Boca Del Mar is located in Florida, at coordinates 26°20′42″N 80°8′48″W. It is about three miles southwest of the city of Boca Raton.
The community covers a total area of about 10.4 square kilometers (4.0 square miles). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside its borders.
Who Lives in Boca Del Mar?
In 2000, there were 21,832 people living in Boca Del Mar. This number grew from 17,754 people in 1990.
Most people in Boca Del Mar are White, making up about 94.43% of the population in 2000. About 8.16% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino. Other groups included African American (1.23%) and Asian (1.88%).
There were 10,911 households in Boca Del Mar in 2000. About 16.5% of these households had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about 1.95 people. Many older adults lived alone, with 17.1% of households having someone 65 or older living by themselves.
The median age of people in Boca Del Mar in 2000 was 47 years old. This means half the people were younger than 47 and half were older. About 14.4% of the population was under 18 years old.
Most people in Boca Del Mar speak English as their first language (83.16%). Spanish is the next most common language, spoken by 8.46% of residents. Other languages spoken include French, Hebrew, Portuguese, Italian, German, Yiddish, Chinese, Russian, and French Creole.
The western part of Boca Del Mar, especially near Powerline Road, is known for having a large number of Orthodox Jewish communities. In these areas, you can find many synagogues (places of worship), kosher restaurants, and markets that serve these communities.
