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Bostonia

California · 15,379 residents · 1.926 sq mi
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Bostonia has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,300. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $318,700. Households here earn about 26% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,379
+1%since 2000
from 15,169 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
7,985 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 7,876 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.8
+6%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K15K16K17K19K1990201020202024Bostonia
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,300
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,148 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,867
+15%since 2000
from $17,328 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade14.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$318,700
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $143,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,139
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $764 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
27.4%
−16.6 ptssince 2000
from 44.0% in 2000
58.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
51.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
7.0
+82%since 2000
from 3.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic60.2%(9,252)
Black6.2%(954)
Hispanic / Latino25.6%(3,941)
Asian2.3%(358)
Other2.8%(430)
Diversity Score67.6%(10,403)
Diversity Score
68
+45%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+38%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
4.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.4%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
14.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.1%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bostonia, California?

Bostonia, California has about 15,379 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bostonia, California?

The typical household in Bostonia, California earns about $45,300 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 $318,700, and the typical rent is about $1,139 a month.

How educated are people in Bostonia, California?

About 14.0% 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 14.9% 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 1,709 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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