Boron, California
Census designated place in Kern County, California · ZIP 93516
- Kern County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 3 public schools
- 2,627 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 907Households
- $61,607Median household income
- $131,100Median home value
- 3Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Boron
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,025 |
| 2010 | 2,253 |
| 2020 | 2,086 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $61,607 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 486 units
- Renter occupied
- 421 units
- Vacancy rate
- 22.5%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Boron | Kern County | California |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,627 | 910,433 | 39,242,785 |
| Median household income | $61,607 | $67,660 | $96,334 |
| Median age | 32.8 | 32.4 | 37.6 |
| Median home value | $131,100 | $310,600 | $695,400 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 23.5% | 18.6% | 36.5% |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.9% | 19.7% | 26.7% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 53.6% | 59.8% | 55.8% |
| Mean commute to work | 20.4 minutes | 24.4 minutes | 29.0 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Boron Elementary | Public | K–6 | Muroc Joint Unified |
| Boron Junior-Senior High | Public | 7–12 | Muroc Joint Unified |
| McGowan (Robert) High (Continuation) | Alternative | 9–12 | Muroc Joint Unified |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Legislative districts
| Chamber | District |
|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 23 (CA-23) |
| State legislature, lower chamber | Assembly District 34 |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 12 |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Boron’s own boundary. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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