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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Boronda

California · 1,325 residents · 0.57 sq mi
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Boronda is home to 1,325 people in California. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 3% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 27.8. 54% of homes are owner-occupied. The population has fallen 29% since 2009. The typical home is worth $151,100.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,325
−29%vs 2009
vs 1,869 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
27.8
−2%vs 2009
vs 28.4 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.57 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
9481K2K2K2K2000201020202024Boronda
20241K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.4%(111)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.1%(121)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.3%(150)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.6%(127)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.6%(101)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.8%(196)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(196)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.2%(122)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.5%(73)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.2%(69)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.1%(41)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(18)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,797
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $48,371 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,365
−5%vs 2009
vs $16,226 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.9%
+4.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 6.9% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,100
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $273,100 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$665
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $1,315 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
54.4%
+24.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 29.8% in 2009
45.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic4.2%(79)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino88.1%(1,646)
Asian4.9%(92)
2000
White, non-Hispanic13.1%(173)
Black1.5%(20)
Hispanic / Latino72.5%(961)
Asian9.6%(127)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican75.5%(1,020)
Asian origin
Filipino11.3%(153)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Italian6.1%(82)
Dutch1.9%(25)
Russian1.9%(25)
German0.9%(12)
Irish0.8%(11)
Portuguese0.3%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.9%
+1.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 1.7% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
53.5%
+14.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 38.6% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.7%
+0.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.5 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.6%(154)
Married60.7%(316)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced9.8%(51)
Women 15+
Never married14.8%(76)
Married57.2%(293)
Widowed19.1%(98)
Divorced8.8%(45)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
16.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 22.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
33.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 38.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
3.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 5.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
6.1%
−7.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
47.2%
+14.2 ptssince 2020
from 33.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
37.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 43.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.2%
+8.5 ptssince 2020
from 42.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(12)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 12 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boronda, California?

Boronda, California has about 1,325 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Boronda, California?

The typical household in Boronda, California earns about $46,797 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 $151,100, and the typical rent is about $665 a month.

How educated are people in Boronda, California?

About 2.9% 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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