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Bystrom

California · 4,143 residents · 0.544 sq mi
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Bystrom has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,094. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 6% 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 $319,400. At a median age of 30.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 50% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 122%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,143
−8%since 2000
from 4,518 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
7,616 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 8,305 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.4
+2%since 2000
from 29.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
4K4K4K4K5K2000201020202024Bystrom
20244K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,094
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,582 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,663
+35%since 2000
from $13,108 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.5%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
33.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 30.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
+6%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction8.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing6.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$319,400
+122%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,189
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $561 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
41.2% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
41.9%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
67.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.5
+127%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic35.5%(1,604)
Black2.2%(100)
Hispanic / Latino56.2%(2,540)
Asian2.9%(132)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.9%(2,978)
2024
White, non-Hispanic12.1%(502)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino78.8%(3,266)
Asian7.3%(301)
Other1.8%(74)
Diversity Score44.8%(1,855)
Diversity Score
45
−32%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
65.4%
+19.5 ptssince 2000
from 45.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+35%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.4%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% 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
6.5%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
23.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 20.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.4%
−9.9 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.5%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
47.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
31.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.0%
−54.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.3%
−62.0 ptssince 2013
from 73.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.4%
+20.0 ptssince 2017
from 66.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
32.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2016
from 26.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
63.9%
−7.3 ptssince 2016
from 71.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bystrom, California?

Bystrom, California has about 4,143 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bystrom, California?

The typical household in Bystrom, California earns about $49,094 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bystrom, California expensive?

In Bystrom, California, the median home is worth about $319,400, and the typical rent is about $1,189 a month.

How educated are people in Bystrom, California?

About 6.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bystrom, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bystrom, California?

About 33.5% of people in Bystrom, California live below the federal poverty line.

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