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Byron

California · 1,837 residents · 6.521 sq mi
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Byron has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,424. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 921 residents. 16% 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 $750,000. With a median age of 45.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Despite a median home value of $750,000, the poverty rate sits 23% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 103%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,837
+101%since 2000
from 916 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
282 / sq mi
+101%since 2000
from 140 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.6
+49%since 2000
from 30.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
7961K2K2K2K2000201020202024Byron
20242K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,424
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,938 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,865
+36%since 2000
from $21,231 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.2%
+45.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.334
+44%since 2010
from 0.232 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade20.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$750,000
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $203,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,643
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $813 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.9%
−14.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
40.1% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
57.2%
+32.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
9.8
+73%since 2000
from 5.7 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
8
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.3%(589)
Black4.4%(40)
Hispanic / Latino25.9%(237)
Asian2.2%(20)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.5%(554)
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.5%(928)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino42.6%(782)
Asian5.3%(98)
Other1.5%(28)
Diversity Score70.1%(1,287)
Diversity Score
70
+16%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.4%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.1 min
+49%since 2000
from 25.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.6%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.1%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
18.2%
+14.7 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2011
from 53.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.5%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
47.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
22.0%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.5%
−47.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.0%
+14.7 ptssince 2012
from 9.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−83.6 ptssince 2013
from 88.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2017
from 82.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
70.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 70.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
23.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2016
from 28.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Byron, California?

Byron, California has about 1,837 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Byron, California?

The typical household in Byron, California earns about $76,424 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Byron, California expensive?

In Byron, California, the median home is worth about $750,000, and the typical rent is about $2,643 a month.

How educated are people in Byron, California?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Byron, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Byron, California?

About 15.4% of people in Byron, California live below the federal poverty line.

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