How many renters in Boron, CA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
54.7% (±21.4 points) of renting households in Boron, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
38.8% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 31.5% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 54.7% (±21.4 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 38.8% (±18.5 points)
- Median share of income
- 31.5% (±6.9 points)
Rent as a share of income in Boron
| Share of income spent on rent | Boron | Kern County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 10.0% (±8.5 points) | 10.7% | 10.4% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 6.1% (±7.3 points) | 10.7% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 2.9% (±4.4 points) | 11.1% | 12.0% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 26.3% (±23.0 points) | 11.1% | 11.2% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 15.9% (±10.8 points) | 8.2% | 9.3% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 38.8% (±18.5 points) | 48.3% | 46.0% | 41.9% |
Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.
Boron against Kern County, its state and the nation
| Boron | Kern County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 54.7% (±21.4 points) | 56.5% (±1.4 points) | 55.3% (±0.2 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 38.8% (±18.5 points) | 48.3% (±1.2 points) | 46.0% (±0.2 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 31.5% (±6.9 points) | 33.9% (±0.7 points) | 32.8% (±0.2 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $46,006 (±$13,412) | $46,101 (±$1,578) | $71,186 (±$298) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $1,219 (±$164) | $1,300 (±$21) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Boron, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Kern County (56.5%).
It is not measurably different from California (55.3%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).
In Kern County, Boron ranks 30 of 49 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 554 of 1,067.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Boron
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boron | — | 54.7% (±21.4 points) | — |
| California City | 14 mi | 67.0% (±10.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Edwards AFB | 17 mi | 57.5% (±13.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Silver Lakes | 26 mi | 19.3% (±21.1 points) | Lower |
| Mojave | 30 mi | 55.6% (±17.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Lake Los Angeles | 30 mi | 74.9% (±17.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Rosamond | 33 mi | 58.4% (±12.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Lenwood | 33 mi | 24.8% (±18.7 points) | Lower |
| Adelanto | 33 mi | 57.6% (±8.4 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Silver Lakes, CA (19.3%), Lenwood, CA (24.8%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Renters paying 30% or more of income across Kern County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Renters paying 30% or more of income |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Rosamond | 58.4% (±12.7 points) |
| 25 | Edwards AFB | 57.5% (±13.9 points) |
| 26 | Bakersfield | 56.8% (±2.2 points) |
| 27 (tie) | East Bakersfield | 56.7% (±11.2 points) |
| 27 (tie) | Oildale | 56.7% (±6.6 points) |
| 29 | Mojave | 55.6% (±17.3 points) |
| 30 | Boron | 54.7% (±21.4 points) |
| 31 | Frazier Park | 54.5% (±31.6 points) |
| 32 | Taft | 52.6% (±20.4 points) |
| 33 | Delano | 51.3% (±8.3 points) |
| 34 | Benton Park | 51.0% (±14.8 points) |
| 35 | Potomac Park | 50.6% (±12.0 points) |
| 36 | Casa Loma | 49.8% (±32.3 points) |
Showing 13 of 49 places in Kern County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Boron is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Boron
Are renters in Boron rent-burdened?
54.7% of renting households in Boron pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What share of income do renters in Boron spend on rent?
The median renting household in Boron, CA spends 31.5% (±6.9 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Boron CDP, California
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Boron CDP, California
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Boron CDP, California
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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M
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