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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Kerman

California · 5,448 residents · 3.36 sq mi
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With 5,448 people, Kerman is a city in California. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. The median age is 27.5, younger than the US median of 33.0. That trails the California median by roughly 37%. There are 3,103 fewer people here than in 2000. 54% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,448
−36%vs 2000
vs 8,551 in 2000
1990 – 2025
27.5
+2%vs 2000
vs 27.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
3.36 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K8K11K15K18K19902000201020202024Kerman
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.3%(508)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.5%(570)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.3%(617)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.7%(421)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(340)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.4%(894)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.8%(696)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.6%(578)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.2%(337)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.6%(249)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.7%(201)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.7%(37)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$22,699
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,188 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,609
−25%vs 2000
vs $11,495 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.3%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$70,800
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $96,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$420
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $481 in 2000
US average: $450
53.6%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.1% in 2000
46.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic24.2%(2,070)
Black0.3%(24)
Hispanic / Latino64.9%(5,552)
Asian8.2%(699)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(3,883)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino51.5%(2,807)
Asian6.2%(338)
Other22.5%(1,227)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican70%(11,763)
Central American6.9%(1,168)
Salvadoran5.7%(961)
Honduran1.1%(181)
Puerto Rican0.5%(86)
Nicaraguan0.2%(26)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.5%(596)
Pakistani2%(340)
Filipino0.4%(74)
Cambodian0.4%(70)
Vietnamese0.2%(39)
Laotian0.2%(35)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German3.1%(529)
Irish1.9%(314)
Italian1.4%(243)
Dutch1.4%(237)
Arab0.9%(155)
Greek0.8%(136)
English0.8%(130)
American0.7%(117)
Danish0.6%(100)
Armenian0.5%(79)
Portuguese0.4%(65)
Russian0.4%(61)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.3%(49)
French0.2%(28)
British0.1%(18)
Swedish0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

5.9%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
52.8%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 50.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.8%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.4 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40%(2,398)
Married50.8%(3,050)
Widowed1.6%(94)
Divorced7.6%(459)
Women 15+
Never married44.3%(2,995)
Married44.5%(3,010)
Widowed5.1%(343)
Divorced6.2%(420)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.3%
−18.0 ptssince 2013
from 25.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
35.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 38.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
10.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
45.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 45.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
47.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 46.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 53.1% 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)29.8%(99)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)34.6%(115)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era15.1%(50)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II9%(30)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 332 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 Kerman, California?

Kerman, California has about 5,448 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Kerman, California?

The typical household in Kerman, California earns about $22,699 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 $70,800, and the typical rent is about $420 a month.

How educated are people in Kerman, California?

About 5.9% 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 19.3% of people in Kerman, 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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