Population 2,660 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Boron
Household size in Boron
| Period | Boron | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 3.27 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 3.34 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.12 | 3.26 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.60 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Boron is a place of big households: 3.12 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in the Bakersfield area overall, where it has 3.26 people. Household size has climbed from 2.53 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Boron
| Period | Boron | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 31.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 32.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 33.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.9 | 33.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.1 | +2.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.9, Boron is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The Bakersfield area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Boron
| Period | Boron | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 18.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 18.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 16.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 17.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.4% of households in Boron, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Boron
Renters in Boron
| Period | Boron | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1% | 38.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.8% | 42.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.8% | 41.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.9% | 39.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +19.7 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Boron rent: 55.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among owners, 63.1% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Boron
| Period | Boron | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 10.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.9% | 9.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 8.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Boron: 21.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Boron
| Period | Boron | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Boron is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Boron
| Period | Boron | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $656 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $687 | $1,061 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $672 | $1,163 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,223 | $1,610 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$568 | +$643 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Boron runs $1,223 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Boron
Bachelor's degrees in Boron
| Period | Boron | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 14.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 15.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 16.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 20.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Boron: 22.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across the Bakersfield area.
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 Boron
| Period | Boron | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.6% | 70.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.4% | 72.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.7% | 73.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.3% | 77.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Boron never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Still, the rate is higher than in the wider Bakersfield area (77.2%).
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 Boron
| Period | Boron | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 11.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 13.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 8.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Boron: 18.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Boron compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boron | 3.12 | 34.9 | 4.4% | 55.9% | 21.0% | 1959 | $1,223 | 22.3% | 79.3% | 18.0% |
| Desert Lake | 2.78 | 48.1 | 4.4% | 17.4% | 22.2% | 1961 | $1,351 | 19.0% | 73.5% | 29.6% |
| North Edwards | 2.13 | 30.7 | 24.0% | 49.3% | 30.1% | 1969 | $1,119 | 16.1% | 85.6% | 10.0% |
| Edwards Air Force Base | 3.07 | 25.1 | 12.0% | 93.3% | 11.6% | 1999 | $2,388 | 48.8% | 79.4% | 15.4% |
| Edwards | 3.04 | 24.9 | 12.6% | 94.2% | 12.6% | 1999 | $2,386 | 48.5% | 94.6% | 15.4% |
| Edwards AFB | 3.08 | 24.6 | 12.1% | 96.4% | 11.8% | 2000 | $2,441 | 49.9% | 100.0% | 15.6% |
| Lockhart | 2.98 | 31.4 | 1.4% | 43.9% | 2.8% | 1965 | $1,265 | 8.0% | 85.9% | 33.8% |
| California City | 2.76 | 35.7 | 14.1% | 44.1% | 16.4% | 1993 | $1,415 | 13.1% | 81.4% | 20.7% |
| Hinkley | 3.03 | 52.8 | 11.3% | 33.9% | 17.7% | 1975 | $1,260 | 9.8% | 82.3% | 9.2% |
| Mojave | 2.93 | 36.1 | 17.3% | 58.1% | 8.6% | 1977 | $1,213 | 7.9% | 77.4% | 13.7% |
| Monolith | 2.04 | 58.4 | 5.4% | 6.0% | 17.6% | 1992 | $1,404 | 24.5% | 88.2% | 4.3% |
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 Boron. 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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