Boronda, CA

Census Place

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2021 Population

1,913

9.94% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

37.1

1.85% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

14%

44.2% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$46,516

2021 Median Property Value

$379,300

31.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Boronda, CA had a population of 1.91k people with a median age of 37.1 and a median household income of $46,516. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Boronda, CA grew from 1,740 to 1,913, a 9.94% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to $46,516, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Boronda, CA are Other (Hispanic) (71.9%), White (Hispanic) (8.05%), White (Non-Hispanic) (7.48%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.37%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.72%).

None of the households in Boronda, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

68.3% of the residents in Boronda, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Boronda, CA was $379,300, and the homeownership rate was 48.1%.

Most people in Boronda, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Boronda, CA was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Boronda, CA is home to a population of 1.91k people, from which 68.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 47.3% of Boronda, CA residents were born outside of the country (905 people).

In 2021, there were 8.93 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (1.38k people) in Boronda, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 154 White (Hispanic) and 143 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

68.3%

2021 Citizenship

74.1%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 68.3% of Boronda, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Boronda, CA was 74.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Boronda, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Boronda, CA

Other (Hispanic)
1.38k ± 547
White (Hispanic)
154 ± 136
White (Non-Hispanic)
143 ± 139

83.2%

Hispanic Population

1.59k people

83.2% of the people in Boronda, CA are hispanic (1.59k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Boronda, CA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

47.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

905 people

42.1%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

732 people

As of 2021, 47.3% of Boronda, CA residents (905 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Boronda, CA was 42.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Boronda, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
55 ± 69
Gulf War (1990s)
15 ± 30
Gulf War (2001-)
9 ± 24

Boronda, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.67 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Boronda, CA employs 934 people. The largest industries in Boronda, CA are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (223 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (119 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (101 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($90,000), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,406), and Construction ($63,427).

Employment

Occupations

934

2021 Value

± 269

38%

1 Year growth

± 32.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Boronda, CA grew at a rate of 38%, from 677 employees to 934 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Boronda, CA, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (188 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (97 people), and Transportation Occupations (84 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Boronda, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

934

2021 Value

± 269

38%

1 Year growth

± 32.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Boronda, CA grew at a rate of 38%, from 677 employees to 934 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Boronda, CA, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (223 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (119 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (101 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Boronda, CA, though some of these residents may live in Boronda, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,239

Median earning men ± $7,102

$22,019

Median earning women ± $5,823

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($90,000), Construction ($63,427), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,554), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($19,095), and Retail Trade ($7,107).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in California. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $405B, followed by Mixed freight ($159B) and Pharmaceuticals ($155B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.21T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

109% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.21T. This is expected to increase 109% to $4.61T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$84.4B
Arizona
$44.8B
Ohio
$40.6B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $84.4B, followed by Arizona with $44.8B and Ohio and $40.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.89% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.12% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were Some college (7.01M), High School or Equivalent (6.74M), and Bachelors Degree (6.25M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Boronda, CA was $379,300 in 2021, which is 1.55 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $287,500 to $379,300, a 31.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Boronda, CA is 48.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Boronda, CA have an average commute time of 28.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Boronda, CA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$379,300

Median Property Value 2021

±$129,786

$208

Median Property Taxes

±$100

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Boronda, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Boronda, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

48.1%

Homeownership

2021

63.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 48.1% of the housing units in Boronda, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Boronda, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Boronda, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$46,516

Median Household Income

± $27,545

432

Number of Households

± 156

In 2020, the median household income of the 432 households in Boronda, CA N/A $46,516 from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Boronda, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Boronda, CA is from California.

0.497

2021 Wage GINI in California

0.498

2020 Wage GINI in California

In 2021, the income inequality in California was 0.497 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.12% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (77%)
Other (17.7%)
Carpooled (5.35%)

In 2021, 77% of workers in Boronda, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (17.7%) and those who carpooled to work (5.35%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Boronda, CA have a longer commute time (28.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.21% of the workforce in Boronda, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Boronda, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Boronda, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Boronda, CA have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Boronda, CA (268 out of 1.91k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Boronda, CA is Other, followed by Hispanic and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

71.9% of the population of Boronda, CA has health coverage, with 31.3% on employee plans, 25.5% on Medicaid, 6.64% on Medicare, 6.33% on non-group plans, and 2.09% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Monterey County, CA see 1528 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.9% decrease from the previous year (1590 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1413 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 240 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,528 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Monterey County, CA

Primary care physicians in Monterey County, CA see an average of 1,528 patients per year. This represents a 3.9% decrease from the previous year (1,590 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Monterey County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 45.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 6.85% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

28.1%

Uninsured

31.3%

Employer Coverage

25.5%

Medicaid

6.64%

Medicare

6.33%

Non-Group

2.09%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Boronda, CA grew by 52.4% from 18.4% to 28.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Boronda, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.