Living in Boronda, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Boronda · Census data 2020–2024
Boronda has 1,351 residents with a median age of 33.3. The median household income is $63,125 (36% lower than the California median), the median home value is $578,000, the median rent is $2,112/month.
Boronda is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Boronda at a glance
- Population
- 1,351
- Median age
- 33.3State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $63,125State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $578,000State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $2,112/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 40.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.1%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Boronda a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 10.9%.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the California median.
The weather is best in July to October.
Cost of living in Boronda
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Boronda the median home value is $578,000, 74% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,112 per month, which is 39.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,217 a month in housing costs.
Boronda median household income
The median household income in Boronda is $63,125 and the income per person is $25,655. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Boronda: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 458
- Owner-occupied
- 40.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 59.4%
- Vacant
- 8.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 3.21
Boronda demographics
- Population
- 1,351
- Median age
- 33.3
- Under 18
- 18.1%
- 65 and older
- 4.4%
- Households
- 421
- Foreign-born
- 41%
- Veterans
- 1.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Boronda ›
Education in Boronda
15.1% of adults 25 and older in Boronda have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Boronda
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 9%
- Drive alone
- 81.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.9%
Boronda vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boronda | 1,351 | $63,125 | $578,000 | $2,112 |
| Salinas | 161,761 | $91,908 | $654,100 | $1,991 |
| Marina | 22,563 | $95,955 | $818,700 | $2,101 |
| Castroville | 6,720 | $89,354 | $617,100 | $1,948 |
| Prunedale | 19,723 | $103,819 | $833,400 | $1,618 |
| Elkhorn | 1,664 | $126,964 | $811,200 | $2,000 |
| Seaside | 31,814 | $85,311 | $787,100 | $2,409 |
| Sand City | 404 | $77,917 | $1,080,400 | $2,316 |
| Del Rey Oaks | 1,570 | $134,500 | $835,800 | $3,298 |
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What is the median household income in Boronda, CA?
The median household income in Boronda is $63,125, 36% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Boronda?
The median home value in Boronda is $578,000, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Boronda?
The median gross rent in Boronda is $2,112 per month, about 39.4% of household income.
Is Boronda, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 10.9%. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the California median.
What is the median age in Boronda?
The median age in Boronda is 33.3 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Boronda?
The average commute to work in Boronda is 28 minutes; 9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Boronda?
The unemployment rate in Boronda is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Boronda?
15.1% of adults in Boronda have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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