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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Boron

California · 2,304 residents · 13.713 sq mi
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Boron has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,338. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $51,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,304
+14%vs 2000
vs 2,025 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
168 / sq mi
+14%vs 2000
vs 148 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
31.6
−19%vs 2000
vs 39.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,338
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,625 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,639
−25%vs 2000
vs $18,294 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.9%
−9.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,000
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$397
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $464 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
51.9%
−10.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.3% in 2000
48.1% rent
Afford Score
1.6
+17%vs 2000
vs 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(2,088)
Black1.7%(39)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(202)
Asian0.8%(19)
Other6.9%(158)
Diversity Score36.9%(850)
Diversity Score
37
+21%vs 2000
vs 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.3%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.5%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
+30%vs 2000
vs 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boron, California?

Boron, California has about 2,304 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Boron, California?

The typical household in Boron, California earns about $31,338 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 $51,000, and the typical rent is about $397 a month.

How educated are people in Boron, California?

About 10.3% 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 9.9% of people in Boron, California live below the federal poverty line.

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