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Boronda

California · 1,351 residents · 0.574 sq mi
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Boronda has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,125. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $578,000. At a median age of 33.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 36% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 110%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,351
+2%since 2000
from 1,325 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
2,354 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 2,308 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.3
+20%since 2000
from 27.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
9481K2K2K2K2000201020202024Boronda
20241K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,125
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,797 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,655
+67%since 2000
from $15,365 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.470
+18%since 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction20.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing7.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade0.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$578,000
+110%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $151,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,112
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $665 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
40.6%
−13.8 ptssince 2000
from 54.4% in 2000
59.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
65.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
9.2
+184%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
83
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic13.1%(173)
Black1.5%(20)
Hispanic / Latino72.5%(961)
Asian9.6%(127)
Other0%
Diversity Score51.1%(677)
2024
White, non-Hispanic11.8%(159)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino75.5%(1,020)
Asian11.3%(153)
Other1.4%(19)
Diversity Score50.4%(681)
Diversity Score
50
−1%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
60.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 53.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+94%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% 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
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−21.6 ptssince 2011
from 22.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.2%
−12.3 ptssince 2011
from 74.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.6%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
45.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
41.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.1%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2012
from 12.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.6%
−61.0 ptssince 2013
from 77.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.9%
+29.8 ptssince 2017
from 67.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
26.6%
−16.2 ptssince 2016
from 42.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
63.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2016
from 54.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boronda, California?

Boronda, California has about 1,351 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Boronda, California?

The typical household in Boronda, California earns about $63,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Boronda, California expensive?

In Boronda, California, the median home is worth about $578,000, and the typical rent is about $2,112 a month.

How educated are people in Boronda, California?

About 15.1% of adults age 25 and over in Boronda, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Boronda, California?

About 10.9% of people in Boronda, California live below the federal poverty line.

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