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Boronda

California · 1,710 residents · 0.57 sq mi
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With 1,710 people, Boronda is a city in California. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 0% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 27.2. 39% of locals were born outside the United States. Owners hold 46% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 39% less than in California as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 27.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,710
+29%since 2000
from 1,325 in 2000
2000 – 2024
27.2
−2%since 2000
from 27.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.57 sq mi
Population, 20002024
9481K2K2K2K2000201020202024Boronda
20241K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 510.6%(181)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.4%(144)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.4%(143)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.1%(156)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249.2%(158)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.7%(269)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.1%(207)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.7%(200)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 647.8%(134)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 743.1%(53)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.6%(44)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.2%(21)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,295
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,797 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$13,303
−13%since 2000
from $15,365 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.2%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
16.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.398
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing21.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction21.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Information9%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$233,800
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $151,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
$1,293
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $665 in 2000
US average: $853
46.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 54.4% in 2000
53.6% rent
12.3%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
4.28 people
+1%since 2009
from 4.22 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
32.0%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
76.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
6.3
+11%since 2009
from 5.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic13.1%(173)
Black1.5%(20)
Hispanic / Latino72.5%(961)
Asian9.6%(127)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic6.4%(110)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino85.2%(1,457)
Asian5.7%(97)
Other3.7%(63)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican80%(1,423)
Ancestry
German3.4%(61)
English1.9%(34)
Dutch1.4%(25)
Scottish0.6%(11)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
34.8%
−18.7 ptssince 2000
from 53.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.3 min
+20%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
75.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
17.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
14.9%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
52.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
38.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.1%(260)
Married56.2%(339)
Widowed0.7%(4)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married38.5%(202)
Married58%(304)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced3.4%(18)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

16.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 22.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
6.1%
−7.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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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How many people live in Boronda, California?

Boronda, California has about 1,710 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Boronda, California?

The typical household in Boronda, California earns about $37,295 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 $233,800, and the typical rent is about $1,293 a month.

How educated are people in Boronda, California?

About 0.0% 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 16.3% of people in Boronda, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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