Population 4,539 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Boal
Household size in Boal
| Period | Boal | Chula Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.11 | 3.27 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.46 | 3.32 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.48 | 3.39 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.10 | 3.30 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Boal are large by national standards, averaging 3.10 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in Chula Vista as a whole, where it has 3.30 people.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Boal
| Period | Boal | Chula Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7 | 33.7 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.5 | 34.4 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 36.2 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 38.0 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +4.3 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Boal is 36.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 32.7 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Of Chula Vista's 14 neighborhoods, only two are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Boal
| Period | Boal | Chula Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 15.9% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 13.5% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 13.4% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 14.1% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Boal (13.8%), above the national share of 11.6%. Chula Vista as a whole looks much the same.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Boal
Renters in Boal
| Period | Boal | Chula Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.6% | 40.6% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 63.2% | 42.3% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.0% | 41.5% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.1% | 40.9% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Boal: 52.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among owners, 54.2% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Only one other Chula Vista neighborhood has a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Boal
| Period | Boal | Chula Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 11.4% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 9.7% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 8.6% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 6.3% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | −5.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Boal than nationally: 13.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. No other Chula Vista neighborhood has a higher vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Boal
| Period | Boal | Chula Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1983 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1983 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1984 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1986 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Boal is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north. No other Chula Vista neighborhood has older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Boal
| Period | Boal | Chula Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,138 | $1,563 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,186 | $1,590 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,426 | $1,967 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,953 | $2,572 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$814 | +$1,009 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Boal runs $1,953 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Chula Vista overall ($2,572). The typical renter here spends 28.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only one other Chula Vista neighborhood has lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Boal
Bachelor's degrees in Boal
| Period | Boal | Chula Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 27.4% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 28.2% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 29.0% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 33.3% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +5.9 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Boal: 15.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Only one other Chula Vista neighborhood has a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Boal
| Period | Boal | Chula Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.7% | 82.0% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 62.7% | 81.9% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 66.8% | 82.5% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.2% | 86.4% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Boal never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Only one other Chula Vista neighborhood has a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Boal
| Period | Boal | Chula Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 8.8% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 11.8% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 9.2% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 7.6% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Boal: 13.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Boal has the highest unemployment rate of any Chula Vista neighborhood. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Boal compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boal | 3.10 | 36.8 | 13.8% | 52.1% | 13.2% | 1965 | $1,953 | 15.1% | 76.2% | 13.4% |
| Mission Bay | 3.03 | 37.7 | 10.9% | 48.9% | 11.5% | 1988 | $2,528 | 36.8% | 87.4% | 6.4% |
| Downtown Chula Vista | 2.68 | 37.7 | 17.0% | 73.8% | 7.2% | 1969 | $1,755 | 15.0% | 75.8% | 9.1% |
| Palm City | 3.40 | 39.2 | 11.4% | 34.2% | 13.7% | 1975 | $2,528 | 15.8% | 77.9% | 6.5% |
| Egger Highlands | 2.93 | 35.7 | 15.7% | 59.3% | 6.7% | 1975 | $2,089 | 16.6% | 81.5% | 8.5% |
| Terra Nova | 2.99 | 42.6 | 7.2% | 31.7% | 3.8% | 1980 | $3,175 | 33.3% | 90.5% | 9.1% |
| Nestor | 3.60 | 33.1 | 19.3% | 58.0% | 9.1% | 1980 | $2,189 | 18.9% | 71.8% | 11.2% |
| Lynwood Hills | 3.06 | 39.7 | 9.6% | 24.6% | 6.8% | 1977 | $2,659 | 32.3% | 88.7% | 3.8% |
| Otay Mesa West | 3.56 | 44.6 | 9.0% | 27.1% | 4.9% | 1973 | $2,237 | 16.6% | 77.9% | 8.6% |
| Sunbow | 3.30 | 42.0 | 4.7% | 39.9% | 8.6% | 1996 | $2,892 | 41.7% | 91.4% | 4.7% |
| Paradise Hills | 3.52 | 36.1 | 16.4% | 39.7% | 8.1% | 1972 | $2,246 | 21.8% | 84.7% | 4.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Boal. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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