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Biola

California · 1,427 residents · 0.647 sq mi
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Biola has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,375. Population has grown 38% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $152,400. At a median age of 26.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 26.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,427
+38%since 2000
from 1,037 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
2,206 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 1,603 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
26.2
+3%since 2000
from 25.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
6539401K2K2K2000201020202024Biola
20241K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,375
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,667 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,928
+75%since 2000
from $7,375 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
38.3%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 25.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.1%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction17.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,400
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,044
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
53.8%
−17.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
46.2% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+39%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic4.1%(59)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino87.1%(1,243)
Asian8.1%(115)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score27.9%(398)
Diversity Score
28
−13%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.7%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
56.4%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 45.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+2%since 2000
from 25.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
67.2%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
18.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
18.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 15.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
73.2%
+28.5 ptssince 2011
from 44.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
21.1%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
56.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
30.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.3%
−67.3 ptssince 2013
from 72.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Biola, California?

Biola, California has about 1,427 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Biola, California?

The typical household in Biola, California earns about $54,375 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 $152,400, and the typical rent is about $1,044 a month.

How educated are people in Biola, California?

About 12.7% 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 38.3% of people in Biola, California live below the federal poverty line.

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