Bostonia, CA (California) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 14,868 (All urban)

Bostonia, California Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 5,824 (5,656 occupied: 2,495 owner occupied, 3,161 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	56%
State:	43%

Housing density: 2999 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $123,400

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $760

Median gross rent in Bostonia, CA in 2000: $764

Housing units in Bostonia with a mortgage: 934 (114 second mortgage, 80 home equity loan, 6 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 445

Household type by relationship

Households: 14,740

In family households: 12,367 (2,708 male householders, 1,059 female householders)
2,685 spouses, 4,622 children (4,218 natural, 99 adopted, 305 stepchildren), 210 grandchildren, 186 brothers or sisters, 103 parents, 292 other relatives, 502 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 2,373 (800 male householders (517 living alone)), 1,006 female householders (866 living alone)), 567 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 128 (53 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,394 2-persons, 997 3-persons, 713 4-persons, 408 5-persons, 175 6-persons, 80 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,383 1-person, 342 2-persons, 46 3-persons, 25 4-persons, 10 5-persons.

2,710 married couples with children.
1,181 single-parent households (327 men, 854 women).

82.9% of residents of Bostonia speak English at home.
9.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
3.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (56% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 10% don't speak English at all).
1.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (73% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
3.8% of residents speak other language at home (69% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 1,736 (11.7%)
(47.5% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.4
State:	5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.9
State:	3.5

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Bostonia, California:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 44
3 rooms: 103
4 rooms: 304
5 rooms: 869
6 rooms: 668
7 rooms: 298
8 rooms: 142
9 or more rooms: 67

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bostonia, California:

1 room: 92
2 rooms: 397
3 rooms: 663
4 rooms: 1,010
5 rooms: 696
6 rooms: 206
7 rooms: 75
8 rooms: 15
9 or more rooms: 7

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 32
1995 to 1998: 141
1990 to 1994: 575
1980 to 1989: 1,333
1970 to 1979: 1,894
1960 to 1969: 870
1950 to 1959: 749
1940 to 1949: 100
1939 or earlier: 130

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Bostonia:

no bedroom: 14
1 bedroom: 70
2 bedrooms: 1,007
3 bedrooms: 1,056
4 bedrooms: 314
5 or more bedrooms: 34

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bostonia:

no bedroom: 101
1 bedroom: 840
2 bedrooms: 1,561
3 bedrooms: 552
4 bedrooms: 97
5 or more bedrooms: 10

Cars and other vehicles available in Bostonia in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 139
1 vehicle: 896
2 vehicles: 894
3 vehicles: 452
4 vehicles: 76
5 or more vehicles: 38

Cars and other vehicles available in Bostonia in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 368
1 vehicle: 1,248
2 vehicles: 1,314
3 vehicles: 151
4 vehicles: 65
5 or more vehicles: 15

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Bostonia, CA:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 0
$50,000 to $59,999: 0
$60,000 to $69,999: 0
$70,000 to $79,999: 19
$80,000 to $89,999: 19
$90,000 to $99,999: 57
$100,000 to $124,999: 45
$125,000 to $149,999: 140
$150,000 to $174,999: 277
$175,000 to $199,999: 294
$200,000 to $249,999: 354
$250,000 to $299,999: 122
$300,000 to $399,999: 29
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 23
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Bostonia:

Less than $100: 19
$100 to $149: 39
$150 to $199: 0
$200 to $249: 32
$250 to $299: 9
$300 to $349: 34
$350 to $399: 60
$400 to $449: 119
$450 to $499: 158
$500 to $549: 132
$550 to $599: 291
$600 to $649: 262
$650 to $699: 297
$700 to $749: 371
$750 to $799: 363
$800 to $899: 476
$900 to $999: 242
$1,000 to $1,249: 172
$1,250 to $1,499: 20
$1,500 to $1,999: 6
$2,000 or more: 12
No cash rent: 47

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 451
1990 to 1994: 295
1985 to 1989: 240
1980 to 1984: 185
1975 to 1979: 165
1970 to 1974: 111
1970 to 1974: 65
1965 to 1969: 224

Bostonia, CA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 98.8%
Number of people working at home: 292 (4.6% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 269
5 to 9 minutes: 516
10 to 14 minutes: 820
15 to 19 minutes: 756
20 to 24 minutes: 807
25 to 29 minutes: 436
30 to 34 minutes: 1114
35 to 39 minutes: 230
40 to 44 minutes: 214
45 to 59 minutes: 535
60 to 89 minutes: 239
90 or more minutes: 114

Bostonia mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 4,805 (76%)
Carpooled: 834 (13%)
Bus or trolley bus: 124 (2%)
Streetcar or trolley car: 8 (0%)
Taxi: 9 (0%)
Motorcycle: 6 (0%)
Bicycle: 46 (1%)
Walked: 127 (2%)
Other means: 91 (1%)
Worked at home: 292 (5%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 397
$10,000 to $14,999: 389
$15,000 to $19,999: 374
$20,000 to $24,999: 407
$25,000 to $29,999: 536
$30,000 to $34,999: 473
$35,000 to $39,999: 433
$40,000 to $44,999: 347
$45,000 to $49,999: 338
$50,000 to $59,999: 526
$60,000 to $74,999: 572
$75,000 to $99,999: 489
$100,000 to $124,999: 162
$125,000 to $149,999: 87
$150,000 to $199,999: 5
$200,000 or more: 38

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 3622
German: 1649
Irish: 1194
English: 1015
United States or American: 938
Italian: 558
Assyrian/Chaldean/Syriac: 438
French (except Basque): 336
Afghan: 218
Scotch-Irish: 192
Arab:: 188
Norwegian: 166
Iraqi: 154
Dutch: 149
Polish: 131
Swedish: 129
Scottish: 119
Greek: 114
Hungarian: 92
Danish: 86
European: 72
French Canadian: 68
Portuguese: 64
Subsaharan African:: 64
British: 54
African: 54
Russian: 47
Swiss: 42
Canadian: 35
Slovene: 28
Lithuanian: 27
Other Arab: 25
Welsh: 23
Czech: 20
Turkish: 17
Austrian: 14
Czechoslovakian: 14
Romanian: 14
Ethiopian: 10
Ukrainian: 10
Lebanese: 9
Scandinavian: 8
Armenian: 8
Latvian: 6
Croatian: 6
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 6
Belizean: 6
Belgian: 4

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (32%)
Iraq (28%)
Afghanistan (8%)
United Kingdom (4%)
Germany (4%)
Philippines (4%)
Canada (3%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 7945
Northeast: 913
Midwest: 1879
South: 1288
West: 930

44% of Bostonia residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 81% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 40% lived in California.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 34
Nursery to 4th grade: 56
5th and 6th grade: 33
7th and 8th grade: 95
9th grade: 108
10th grade: 92
11th grade: 160
12th grade, no diploma: 147
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,496
Less than 1 year of college: 432
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 914
Associate degree: 349
Bachelor's degree: 323
Master's degree: 53
Professional school degree: 25
Doctorate degree: 21

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 66
Nursery to 4th grade: 19
5th and 6th grade: 76
7th and 8th grade: 135
9th grade: 145
10th grade: 132
11th grade: 240
12th grade, no diploma: 212
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,527
Less than 1 year of college: 553
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 986
Associate degree: 244
Bachelor's degree: 465
Master's degree: 69
Professional school degree: 22
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 6.3%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 5.6%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 6.8%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 16.5%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 29.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 31.8%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 20.9%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 9.9%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 15.8%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 29.4%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 14.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 10.1%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 10.6%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $39,389
Black householders: $36,331
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $22,426
Asian householders: $56,500
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $38,750
Some other race householders: $33,333
Two or more races householders: $31,848
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $29,091

Bostonia household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Bostonia household income for Black or African American householders

Bostonia household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Bostonia household income for Asian householders

Bostonia household income for some other race householders

Bostonia household income for two or more races householders

Bostonia household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Bostonia marital status for males

Bostonia marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $186,000
Black or African American householders: $100,000
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $162,500
Asian householders: $153,100
Some other race householders: $214,700
Two or more races householders: $208,300
Hispanic or Latino householders: $197,600

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,649
One, attached: 576
Two: 190
3 or 4: 199
5 to 9: 432
10 to 19: 496
20 to 49: 347
50 or more: 858
Mobile homes: 1,077

Median worth of mobile homes: $23,700

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Bostonia:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (83%)
Electricity (13%)
Wood (2%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (67%)
Utility gas (32%)
No fuel used (1%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 78

Here:	4.4%
California:	9.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 59

Here:	6.6%
California:	7.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 143

Here:	16.8%
California:	15.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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