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Boron

California · 2,698 residents · 13.713 sq mi
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Boron has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,170. Population has grown 33% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $148,600. At a median age of 32.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 46% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,698
+33%since 2000
from 2,025 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
197 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 148 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.4
−17%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Boron
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,170
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,867
+36%since 2000
from $18,294 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
35.5%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
−3%since 2010
from 0.463 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing5.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information4.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$148,600
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,219
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $464 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
45.1%
−17.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.3% in 2000
54.9% rent
Vacancy rate
21.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.5%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+101%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(1,644)
Black2.2%(45)
Hispanic / Latino9%(183)
Asian1.6%(32)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.5%(619)
2024
White, non-Hispanic32.8%(885)
Black7.3%(197)
Hispanic / Latino35.3%(952)
Asian2.9%(77)
Other21.8%(587)
Diversity Score89.3%(2,409)
Diversity Score
89
+192%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.1%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+71%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.7%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.6%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
19.5%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 19.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.2%
+13.0 ptssince 2011
from 45.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.1%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.6%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Female
44.4%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
38.8%
+14.7 ptssince 2012
from 24.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.2%
−83.2 ptssince 2013
from 91.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.5%
+23.0 ptssince 2017
from 60.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
74.5%
−11.5 ptssince 2016
from 86.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
22.8%
+12.3 ptssince 2016
from 10.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boron, California?

Boron, California has about 2,698 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Boron, California?

The typical household in Boron, California earns about $53,170 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Boron, California expensive?

In Boron, California, the median home is worth about $148,600, and the typical rent is about $1,219 a month.

How educated are people in Boron, California?

About 22.1% of adults age 25 and over in Boron, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Boron, California?

About 35.5% of people in Boron, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Boron, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Boron, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 394 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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