Boca Raton, Florida

Boca Raton is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida. The population of the city is 84,392. It is home to the main campus of Florida Atlantic University and the corporate headquarters of Office Depot, ADT, Cancer Treatment Centers of America, and Bluegreen Corporation. It is also home to the Evert Tennis Academy, owned by former professional tennis player Chris Evert. Boca Town Center, an upscale shopping center in central Boca Raton, is the largest indoor mall in Palm Beach County. The downtown is centered around Mizner Park.

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## Demographics

As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:

78.20% White (65,994)

13.40% Hispanic or Latino (11,308)

4.80% Black or African American (4,050)

3.60% Other (3,040)

8.2% (6,920) of Boca Raton residents live below the poverty line.

## Theft rate statistics

Boca Raton has average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 46 Pokemon thefts in 2019, and averages 2.90 murders a year.

## Pokemon

See the Palm Beach County page for more info.

## Fun facts

* Many buildings in the area have a Mediterranean Revival or Spanish Colonial Revival architectural theme, initially inspired by Addison Mizner, a resort architect who heavily influenced the city's early development. Still today, Boca Raton has a strict development code for the size and types of commercial buildings, building signs, and advertisements that may be erected within the city limits. No outdoor car dealerships are allowed in the municipality. No billboards are permitted; the city's only billboard was grandfathered in during annexation. The strict development code has led to several major thoroughfares without large signs or advertisements in the traveler's view. However, that regulation does not apply for West Boca Raton which lies outside of city limits. Palm Beach County laws have jurisdiction over that territory.
* Boca Raton has a connection to the Mafia. It is known as a popular hangout for many suspected Mafia members. According to a number of US Federal indictments, as of June 2004, the Gambino family continues to operate in Boca Raton. The television show The Sopranos featured the city in its plot ("Boca" and "...To Save Us All From Satan's Power"), and Mafia Wife author Lynda Milito resides in Boca Raton. Joey Merlino, the reputed head of the Philadelphia crime family, also resides in northern Boca Raton.
* In addition to Florida Atlantic, Boca Raton also has a satellite campus of Palm Beach Battle Academy, a campus of Palm Beach State College, and Lynn University.
* Boca Raton hosts an NCAA bowl game - the Boca Raton Bowl.
* Office Depot, a supplier of office products and services, has its global headquarters on a 28-acre campus in the city. The GEO Group, a company that operates prisons, also has its headquarters in Boca Raton based out of One Park Place. Media company Friend Finder Networks, hotel company Luxury Resorts, consumer products company Jarden and e-retailer Vitacost plus BMI Gaming are also based in Boca Raton.
* St. Mark Greek Orthodox Church in Boca Raton hosts a popular Greek festival during the last weekend of January. An estimated 15,000 people attended the festival in 2018.
	+ Additionally, the town hosts the "Festival of the Arts BOCA" annually during the spring, and the Brazilian Beat Festival in the fall.