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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Boron was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.36
Average Family Size
2.4
Average Household Size
54.4%
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 79.29%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 17.91%.
All
Male
Female
$57,917
Average Earnings
$70,704
Average Male
$27,232
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
33.47%
Overall Poverty Rate
28.96%
Male Poverty Rate
28.39%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
29.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
29.3%
Male Marriage Rate
30.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
146
Number of Veterans
139
Male Veterans
7
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.85%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.4%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
48.8%
Labor Force Participation
46%
Employment Rate
5.7%
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
76.8%
Born in Boron
97.17%
Native Born
12.13%
Foreign Born
8.25%
Non Citizen
3.88%
Naturalized
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.