Boron, California Population 2023

2,035

Boron is a city located in Kern County California. With a 2023 population of 2,035, it is the 863rd largest city in California and the 10849th largest city in the United States.Boron is currently declining at a rate of -0.83% annually and its population has decreased by -2.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,086 in 2020. Spanning over 14 miles, Boron has a population density of 147 people per square mile.

The average household income in Boron is $58,399 with a poverty rate of 33.47%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Boron is 33.5 years, 31.1 years for males, and 41.6 years for females.

Boron Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Boron was:

  • White: 59.65%
  • Other race: 14.43%
  • Two or more races: 11.23%
  • Asian: 7.19%
  • Native American: 4.25%
  • Black or African American: 3.25%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Boron, California is 2,035 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,086.

Boron, California Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Boron Population by Race

Boron Population Pyramid 2023

Boron Median Age

33.5

Total

31.1

Male

41.6

Female

Boron Adults

There are 1,837 adults, (319 of whom are seniors) in Boron.

Boron Age Dependency

50.2

Age Dependency Ratio

21

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Boron Sex Ratio

Female1,10648.51%
Male1,17451.49%

Boron Population by Age

Boron Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.36

Average Family Size

2.4

Average Household Size

54.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Boron Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Boron Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Boron Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 79.29%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 17.91%.

Boron Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$57,917

Average Earnings

$70,704

Average Male

$27,232

Average Female

Boron Earnings by Educational Attainment

Boron Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Boron Language

78.04% of Boron residents speak only English, while 21.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 16.05% of the population.

Boron Language

Boron Poverty by Race

rate

33.47%

Overall Poverty Rate

28.96%

Male Poverty Rate

28.39%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Boron

The race most likely to be in poverty in Boron is Native, with 94.85% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Boron is Asian, with 14.93% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.41%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.45%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 43.53%.

Boron Poverty

Boron Poverty Rate by Education

Boron Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Boron Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Boron Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

29.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

29.3%

Male Marriage Rate

30.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Boron Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Boron Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Boron Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Boron Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

146

Number of Veterans

139

Male Veterans

7

Female Veterans

Boron Veterans by War

Boron Veterans by Age

count

Boron Veterans by Race

Boron Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.85%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.4%

Veteran Disability Rate

Boron Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

48.8%

Labor Force Participation

46%

Employment Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

Boron Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Boron Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Boron Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

76.8%

Born in Boron

97.17%

Native Born

12.13%

Foreign Born

8.25%

Non Citizen

3.88%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.17% of Boron residents were born in the United States, with 76.8% having been born in California. 8.25% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Boron Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Boron Population by Year