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Boronda

California · 1,760 residents · 0.574 sq mi
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Boronda has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,516. Population has grown 33% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $287,500. At a median age of 33.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 41% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,760
+33%since 2000
from 1,325 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
3,066 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 2,308 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.1
+19%since 2000
from 27.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
9481K2K2K2K2000201020202024Boronda
20241K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,516
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,797 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,650
+15%since 2000
from $15,365 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade14.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction10.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing8.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Information4.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade1.5%
US avg: 10%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$287,500
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $151,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,801
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $665 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
51.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 54.4% in 2000
48.8% rent
Afford Score
6.2
+91%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic5.5%(97)
Black0.6%(11)
Hispanic / Latino87%(1,532)
Asian3%(52)
Other1.7%(30)
Diversity Score25.5%(450)
Diversity Score
26
−50%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
71.4%
+18.0 ptssince 2000
from 53.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.6 min
+105%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
63.4%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
18.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 22.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.9%
−12.6 ptssince 2011
from 74.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
17.6%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
54.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
42.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
18.4%
−59.2 ptssince 2013
from 77.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boronda, California?

Boronda, California has about 1,760 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Boronda, California?

The typical household in Boronda, California earns about $46,516 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 $287,500, and the typical rent is about $1,801 a month.

How educated are people in Boronda, California?

About 20.3% 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 9.7% of people in Boronda, California live below the federal poverty line.

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