Population 261 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bryson
Household size in Bryson
| Period | Bryson | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Bryson are small: just 2.40 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bryson
| Period | Bryson | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.2 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −17.6 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.1, Bryson is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 47.7 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bryson
| Period | Bryson | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Bryson as they are nationally: 11.9%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bryson
Renters in Bryson
| Period | Bryson | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Bryson rent their homes (27.7%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 62.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bryson
| Period | Bryson | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.9% of the housing in Bryson, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bryson
| Period | Bryson | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Bryson are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bryson
| Period | Bryson | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,159 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,268 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,151 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,082 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$77 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bryson pays $1,082 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bryson
Bachelor's degrees in Bryson
| Period | Bryson | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Bryson than nationally: 27.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bryson
| Period | Bryson | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.2% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bryson: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bryson
| Period | Bryson | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bryson has been low: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bryson compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryson | 2.40 | 30.1 | 11.9% | 27.7% | 23.9% | 1986 | $1,082 | 27.9% | 95.2% | 2.0% |
| Bradley | 2.44 | 40.3 | 8.3% | 22.9% | 39.4% | 1988 | $1,532 | 26.2% | 92.6% | 4.1% |
| Lockwood | 2.73 | 39.9 | 9.0% | 30.9% | 9.2% | 1981 | $1,190 | 20.7% | 86.1% | 6.8% |
| Gorda | 2.42 | 26.4 | 12.9% | 28.1% | 15.8% | 1985 | $991 | 28.1% | 96.0% | 1.6% |
| San Miguel | 3.33 | 34.8 | 11.9% | 35.5% | 6.4% | 1997 | $1,975 | 18.5% | 78.6% | 5.8% |
| San Lawrence Terrace | 2.81 | 41.3 | 4.8% | 42.9% | 12.6% | 1989 | $2,242 | 26.7% | 86.7% | 5.9% |
| Parkfield | 2.92 | 45.6 | 7.9% | 32.8% | 8.1% | 1984 | $1,348 | 15.3% | 77.7% | 8.4% |
| Cholame | 2.86 | 43.8 | 6.8% | 36.7% | 12.4% | 1992 | $1,640 | 27.7% | 87.4% | 5.7% |
| Avenal | 3.76 | 32.4 | 22.4% | 54.7% | 4.8% | 1985 | $1,019 | 2.7% | 52.1% | 12.5% |
| Alpaugh | 3.87 | 25.0 | 22.4% | 59.8% | 15.9% | 1973 | $1,022 | 4.4% | 54.0% | 17.8% |
| Earlimart | 4.04 | 27.7 | 23.4% | 49.1% | 9.1% | 1982 | $973 | 5.3% | 48.2% | 22.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bryson. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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