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Boron, CA
Full City Profile · California · Kern County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,627
Population
192/sq mi density
$61,607
Median Income
$27,933 per capita
$131,100
Home Value
$156,159 Zillow
$981
Median Rent
30.6% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
600
Violent Crime/100K
3,653 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$61,607 median income, 10.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$131,100 home value, $981/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
600 violent crimes/100K (58% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,627
Population Density
192
per square mile
Land Area
13.8
square miles (35.8 km²)
Median Age
32.8 yrs
16% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
54.1%
Male
45.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 50.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 16.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 27.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
50.7%
Black
4.9%
Hispanic
16.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 71.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 28.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
71.9%
Spanish
28.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.6%
27% above US avg (6%)
Disability
29.1%
124% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.0%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.4%
44% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.470
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,627 |
| Population Density | 192 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 13.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 32.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 54.1% |
| Female | 45.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 50.7% |
| Black or African American | 4.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 71.9% |
| Spanish | 28.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.6% |
| Disability | 29.1% |
| Health Insurance | 97.0% |
| Uninsured | 12.4% |
| Broadband Access | 83.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.470 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |