Skip to content

Checked

Bostonia, CA

Census-designated place in San Diego County, California.

Population

16,765

Land area

1.9sq mi

People per sq mi

8,703

ZIP codes

0

Bostonia and its ZIP codes

Full map

Bostonia at a glance

  • Bostonia is about 35 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $78,878 a year, 20% less than the California figure of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $487,600 (34% below California) and median rent is $2,087 a month.

Local data for Bostonia, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Bostonia, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$78,878

Poverty rate

13.6%

Median home value

$487,600

Median rent

$2,087/mo

Homeownership

42.3%

Bachelor's or higher

21.9%

Median age

34.2

Average commute

24.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (4,758), German Americans (1,698), Irish Americans (1,422).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for San Diego County. PPP loans are for Bostonia.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.9%

Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$85,402

1,535,067 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$84,312

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$35.8B

FY 2026, $10,862 per person

San Diego County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Bostonia, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone71.8%
  • Carpooled8.5%
  • Public transit3.0%
  • Walked1.7%
  • Bicycle1.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.1%
  • Worked from home12.8%

Average one-way commute: 24.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Bostonia, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very High

Top: wildfire

Storm events since 1996

2,698

Countywide, mostly high wind

Flood insurance policies

6,088

0.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 43°F

11.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Bostonia, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

29.4%

U.S. 33.3% -3.9 pts

Diabetes

10.9%

U.S. 12.1% -1.2 pts

Smoking

13.8%

U.S. 12.8% +1.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.9%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

Cities near Bostonia

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Winter GardensCensus-designated place1.4 mi4.4
Granite HillsCensus-designated place1.6 mi2.8
El CajonCity1.7 mi14.5
LakesideCensus-designated place3.1 mi6.9
CrestCensus-designated place3.9 mi6.5
Rancho San DiegoCensus-designated place4 mi8.7
Casa de Oro-Mount HelixCensus-designated place4.1 mi6.9
SanteeCity4.3 mi16.5
Eucalyptus HillsCensus-designated place4.5 mi4.8
Harbison CanyonCensus-designated place5.8 mi10.1
La MesaCity6 mi9.1
Spring ValleyCensus-designated place6.5 mi7.3
JamulCensus-designated place8.1 mi16.8
Lemon GroveCity8.3 mi3.9
La PresaCensus-designated place8.8 mi5.5
AlpineCensus-designated place10 mi26.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Bostonia, CA in?
Bostonia is in San Diego County, California.
What is the population of Bostonia, CA?
About 16,765 people live in Bostonia, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Bostonia?
Nearby places include Winter Gardens (1.4 mi), Granite Hills (1.6 mi), El Cajon (1.7 mi), Lakeside (3.1 mi), Crest (3.9 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023