Boron is a city located in Kern County and San Bernardino County California. Boron has a 2024 population of 2,571. Boron is currently growing at a rate of 2.02% annually and its population has increased by 12.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,280 in 2020.
The average household income in Boron is $75,587 with a poverty rate of 27.46%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Boron is 33.7 years, 32.9 years for males, and 40.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Boron was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 884 | 2.79 | 51.6 | 48.4 |
| Non Family | 390 | 1.55 | 43.6 | 56.4 |
| Married | 371 | 4.03 | 58 | 42 |
| Female | 63 | 2.75 | 36.5 | 63.5 |
| Male | 60 | 3.28 | 80 | 20 |
3.75
Average Family Size
2.79
Average Household Size
51.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 89.71%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 75%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
71.94% of Boron residents speak only English, while 28.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 23.39% of the population.
rate
27.46%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.95%
Male Poverty Rate
28.07%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Boron is Native, with 62.3% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Boron is Other, with 4.41% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.32%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.07%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.35%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.7%
Male Marriage Rate
42.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.23%
Veteran Poverty Rate
47.47%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54.5%
Labor Force Participation
48.6%
Employment Rate
10.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
63.51%
Born in Boron
93.48%
Native Born
6.52%
Foreign Born
3.44%
Non Citizen
3.08%
Naturalized
93.48% of Boron residents were born in the United States, with 63.51% having been born in California. 3.44% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,571 | 51 | 2.02% |
| 2023 | 2,520 | 51 | 2.07% |
| 2022 | 2,469 | 51 | 2.11% |
| 2021 | 2,418 | 138 | 6.05% |
| 2020 | 2,280 | 59 | 2.66% |
| 2019 | 2,221 | -91 | -3.94% |
| 2018 | 2,312 | -94 | -3.91% |
| 2017 | 2,406 | 92 | 3.98% |
| 2016 | 2,314 | -12 | -0.52% |
| 2015 | 2,326 | 85 | 3.79% |
| 2014 | 2,241 | -75 | -3.24% |
| 2013 | 2,316 | 299 | 14.82% |
| 2012 | 2,017 | -306 | -13.17% |
| 2011 | 2,323 | 70 | 3.11% |
| 2010 | 2,253 | 0 | 0% |