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Borrego Springs

California · 2,700 residents · 43.407 sq mi
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Borrego Springs has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,078. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $402,700. With a median age of 60.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 3.5% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 60.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 96%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,700
+7%since 2000
from 2,535 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
62 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 58 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
60.9
+23%since 2000
from 49.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Borrego Springs
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,078
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,045 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$55,879
+146%since 2000
from $22,761 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.4%
+25.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.5%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
−7%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$402,700
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,004
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $496 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
28.1% rent
Vacancy rate
43.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
+53%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.3%(1,655)
Black0.9%(23)
Hispanic / Latino32.4%(822)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score57%(1,445)
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.4%(1,630)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino37%(998)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.6%(71)
Diversity Score62.3%(1,682)
Diversity Score
62
+9%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 24.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.2%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+104%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
33.3%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 57.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.2%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Female
49.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Foreign born
30.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.5%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−79.1 ptssince 2013
from 84.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+25.4 ptssince 2017
from 74.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
66.9%
−8.7 ptssince 2016
from 75.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
33.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2016
from 24.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Borrego Springs, California?

Borrego Springs, California has about 2,700 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Borrego Springs, California?

The typical household in Borrego Springs, California earns about $86,078 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Borrego Springs, California expensive?

In Borrego Springs, California, the median home is worth about $402,700, and the typical rent is about $1,004 a month.

How educated are people in Borrego Springs, California?

About 32.3% of adults age 25 and over in Borrego Springs, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Borrego Springs, California?

About 3.5% of people in Borrego Springs, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Borrego Springs, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Borrego Springs, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 373 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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