Population 5,274 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bystrom
Household size in Bystrom
| Period | Bystrom | Modesto | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.63 | 3.08 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.41 | 3.05 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.47 | 3.07 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.51 | 3.15 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Bystrom are large by national standards, averaging 3.51 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.63 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Bystrom
| Period | Bystrom | Modesto | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3 | 34.0 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.4 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.3 | 36.2 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.4 | 35.7 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +1.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.4, Bystrom is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 26.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Bystrom
| Period | Bystrom | Modesto | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 16.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 16.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 15.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 15.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Bystrom: 23.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 4.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Bystrom
Renters in Bystrom
| Period | Bystrom | Modesto | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.8% | 40.9% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 62.6% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.8% | 45.2% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.4% | 41.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +0.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Bystrom rent their homes (44.4%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 42.4% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Bystrom
| Period | Bystrom | Modesto | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 8.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 7.8% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 5.0% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 5.3% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.5% of homes in Bystrom are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 9.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Bystrom
| Period | Bystrom | Modesto | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1974 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1975 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1975 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +1 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Bystrom was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Bystrom
| Period | Bystrom | Modesto | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $898 | $1,044 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $792 | $1,076 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,077 | $1,254 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,216 | $1,719 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$318 | +$676 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Bystrom runs $1,216 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $318 a month from 2006–10, a 35% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 41.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Bystrom
Bachelor's degrees in Bystrom
| Period | Bystrom | Modesto | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 16.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 16.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 17.0% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 19.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.0 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Bystrom have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 6.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Bystrom
| Period | Bystrom | Modesto | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.5% | 75.1% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 46.2% | 77.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 52.8% | 79.2% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 66.1% | 80.3% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.6 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in Bystrom never finished high school, well above the national share: only 66.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 16.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Bystrom
| Period | Bystrom | Modesto | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 13.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 17.3% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 9.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 7.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −6.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bystrom runs well above the national rate: 20.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Bystrom compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bystrom | 3.51 | 30.4 | 23.5% | 44.4% | 2.5% | 1977 | $1,216 | 6.8% | 66.1% | 20.5% |
| Shackelford | 3.89 | 27.6 | 31.0% | 48.2% | 5.2% | 1963 | $1,206 | 4.5% | 43.4% | 17.9% |
| South Modesto Acres | 4.25 | 26.2 | 25.8% | 58.2% | 5.2% | 1970 | $1,464 | 3.2% | 58.4% | 11.1% |
| Downtown Modesto | 2.87 | 35.0 | 11.9% | 72.1% | 11.7% | 1954 | $1,294 | 13.7% | 68.8% | 13.7% |
| West Modesto | 3.78 | 31.7 | 17.6% | 47.0% | 5.1% | 1960 | $1,495 | 10.4% | 63.3% | 10.2% |
| Mayfield | 4.25 | 31.3 | 8.1% | 11.1% | 1.6% | 1999 | $2,584 | 18.7% | 66.7% | 12.9% |
| Crossroads-Riverbank | 3.44 | 34.2 | 6.4% | 8.9% | 1.0% | 2005 | $1,748 | 34.7% | 93.0% | 7.5% |
| Downtown Turlock | 2.88 | 33.9 | 21.5% | 61.7% | 5.7% | 1963 | $1,371 | 21.9% | 72.9% | 12.4% |
| Downtown Waterford | 3.85 | 29.9 | 23.9% | 47.5% | 5.4% | 1987 | $1,570 | 3.9% | 65.9% | 5.1% |
| Downtown Oakdale | 2.44 | 37.3 | 14.9% | 57.7% | 6.3% | 1963 | $1,468 | 16.0% | 74.6% | 15.6% |
| Downtown Newman | 3.04 | 37.4 | 20.1% | 41.6% | 8.0% | 1973 | $1,298 | 10.3% | 72.6% | 11.0% |
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 Bystrom. 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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