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Biola

California · 1,070 residents · 0.647 sq mi
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Biola has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,185. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $246,100. At a median age of 24.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 56% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 24.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 106%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,070
+3%since 2000
from 1,037 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,654 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 1,603 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
24.7
−3%since 2000
from 25.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
6539401K2K2K2000201020202024Biola
20241K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,185
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,667 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,674
+72%since 2000
from $7,375 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
38.0%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 25.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.345
−7%since 2010
from 0.369 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction18.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Information16.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$246,100
+106%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$980
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.9%
−9.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
38.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
49.4%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
86.1%
+25.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.7
+183%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic8.2%(85)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino82.4%(855)
Asian5.6%(58)
Other0%
Diversity Score32.1%(333)
2024
White, non-Hispanic3.6%(38)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino96.4%(1,032)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score8.6%(92)
Diversity Score
9
−73%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
50.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 45.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
−6%since 2000
from 25.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
42.8%
−32.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
38.6%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.7%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
5.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−10.8 ptssince 2011
from 15.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.8%
+11.1 ptssince 2011
from 44.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.5%
−32.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
55.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
23.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−49.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2012
from 21.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.0%
−59.6 ptssince 2013
from 72.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.4%
+26.8 ptssince 2017
from 62.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
24.4%
+11.1 ptssince 2016
from 13.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
75.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 79.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Biola, California?

Biola, California has about 1,070 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Biola, California?

The typical household in Biola, California earns about $43,185 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Biola, California expensive?

In Biola, California, the median home is worth about $246,100, and the typical rent is about $980 a month.

How educated are people in Biola, California?

About 9.2% of adults age 25 and over in Biola, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Biola, California?

About 38.0% of people in Biola, California live below the federal poverty line.

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