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Bostonia

California · 16,765 residents · 1.926 sq mi
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Bostonia has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,878. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $487,600. At a median age of 34.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,765
+11%since 2000
from 15,169 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
8,705 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 7,876 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.2
+8%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K15K16K17K19K1990201020202024Bostonia
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,878
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,148 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,412
+99%since 2000
from $17,328 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.2%
+26.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
+10%since 2010
from 0.378 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$487,600
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $143,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,087
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $764 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
42.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 44.0% in 2000
57.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.9%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.2
+60%since 2000
from 3.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(11,103)
Black3.8%(574)
Hispanic / Latino16.6%(2,523)
Asian1.4%(211)
Other0%
Diversity Score46.7%(7,091)
2024
White, non-Hispanic48.6%(8,142)
Black8.8%(1,481)
Hispanic / Latino32.8%(5,496)
Asian3.3%(545)
Other6.6%(1,101)
Diversity Score80.4%(13,485)
Diversity Score
80
+72%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.9%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+41%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.8%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 66.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.9%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
53.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
16.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
−76.0 ptssince 2013
from 82.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2017
from 85.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
65.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 62.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
20.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2016
from 26.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bostonia, California?

Bostonia, California has about 16,765 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bostonia, California?

The typical household in Bostonia, California earns about $78,878 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bostonia, California expensive?

In Bostonia, California, the median home is worth about $487,600, and the typical rent is about $2,087 a month.

How educated are people in Bostonia, California?

About 21.9% of adults age 25 and over in Bostonia, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bostonia, California?

About 13.6% of people in Bostonia, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bostonia, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Bostonia, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,095 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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