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Bystrom

California · 4,143 residents · 0.54 sq mi
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Bystrom is home to 4,143 people in California. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The median age is 30.4, younger than the US median of 38.9. 33.5% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 50% less than in California as a whole. The foreign-born share is 31%.

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

4,143
−8%since 2000
from 4,518 in 2000
2000 – 2024
7,616 / sq mi
−4%since 2009
from 7,960 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
30.4
+2%since 2000
from 29.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.54 sq mi
Population, 20002024
4K4K4K4K5K2000201020202024Bystrom
20244K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.1%(336)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(310)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410.5%(433)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.1%(375)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249%(372)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.6%(564)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.6%(521)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.7%(445)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.8%(448)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.2%(256)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842%(83)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,094
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,582 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
$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%
33.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 30.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

$319,400
+122%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
$1,189
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $561 in 2000
US average: $1,442
58.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
41.2% rent
0.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
3.53 people
−8%since 2009
from 3.85 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
41.9%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
67.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
6.5
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
45
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic35.5%(1,604)
Black2.2%(100)
Hispanic / Latino56.2%(2,540)
Asian2.9%(132)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic12.1%(502)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino78.8%(3,266)
Asian7.3%(301)
Other1.8%(74)
45
−9%since 2009
from 49 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican71.4%(2,960)
Nicaraguan1.9%(77)
Guatemalan1.4%(60)
Puerto Rican0.2%(10)
Salvadoran0.2%(10)
Asian origin
Cambodian5.8%(242)
Filipino1%(42)
Vietnamese0.2%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish3.6%(148)
German1.8%(74)
English1.7%(70)
American1.1%(45)
Italian0.7%(31)
Dutch0.7%(29)
Scottish0.7%(27)
Welsh0.7%(27)
Canadian0.6%(26)
Polish0.6%(23)
Section 05

Education

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%
2.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.7 min
+35%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
84.4%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
9.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
2.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
3.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
6.5%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

23.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 20.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
51.4%
−9.9 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
53.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 51.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
9.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
21.5%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

52.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
47.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
31.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
1.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
15.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
11.3%
−15.4 ptssince 2013
from 26.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
86.4%
+20.0 ptssince 2017
from 66.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
93.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2020
from 84.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
94.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 94.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
32.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2016
from 26.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
63.9%
−7.3 ptssince 2016
from 71.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43.9%(701)
Married43.5%(694)
Widowed3.9%(63)
Divorced8.6%(138)
Women 15+
Never married42.9%(630)
Married45.7%(671)
Widowed4.8%(70)
Divorced6.6%(97)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.3%
−15.4 ptssince 2013
from 26.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
24.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
2.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 7.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
53.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 59.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
26.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 26.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
67.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 71.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 29 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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