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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Kerman

California · 5,448 residents · 3.358 sq mi
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Kerman has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,699. Population has fallen 36% since 2000, a loss of 3,103 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $70,800. At a median age of 27.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 37% less than the California median.

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

Total population
5,448
−36%vs 2000
vs 8,551 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
27.5
+2%vs 2000
vs 27.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K8K11K15K18K1990201020202024Kerman
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

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

Housing

Median home value
$70,800
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $96,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$420
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $481 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
53.6%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.1% in 2000
46.4% rent
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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%
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)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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)
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Frequently asked

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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