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Kerman

California · 17,553 residents (2025 est.) · 3.358 sq mi
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Kerman has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,799. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 97% since 2000. 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 $370,900. At a median age of 31.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 40% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 111%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,815
+97%since 2000
from 8,551 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,007 / sq mi
+97%since 2000
from 2,546 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.4
+16%since 2000
from 27.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:17,553 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K8K11K15K18K1990201020202024Kerman
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,799
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,188 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,069
+135%since 2000
from $11,495 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.7%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
+8%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$370,900
+111%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,223
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $481 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 58.1% in 2000
48.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
37.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.2
+100%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic24.2%(2,070)
Black0.3%(24)
Hispanic / Latino64.9%(5,552)
Asian8.2%(699)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.1%(5,225)
2024
White, non-Hispanic12.8%(2,152)
Black0.7%(113)
Hispanic / Latino78.3%(13,160)
Asian7.7%(1,301)
Other0.5%(89)
Diversity Score45.6%(7,673)
Diversity Score
46
−25%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
64.4%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 50.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+14%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 59.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.0%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
24.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
−47.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 10.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.3%
−67.4 ptssince 2013
from 74.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.4%
+14.8 ptssince 2017
from 70.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
38.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2016
from 29.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
53.3%
−9.6 ptssince 2016
from 62.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kerman, California?

Kerman, California has about 16,815 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kerman, California?

The typical household in Kerman, California earns about $59,799 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kerman, California expensive?

In Kerman, California, the median home is worth about $370,900, and the typical rent is about $1,223 a month.

How educated are people in Kerman, California?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Kerman, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kerman, California?

About 21.3% of people in Kerman, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kerman, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Kerman, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,367 residents, a change of about 209 percent over that period.

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

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