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Kerman

California · 13,544 residents · 3.358 sq mi
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Kerman has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,973. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 58% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $255,400. At a median age of 28.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 28.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 109%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,544
+58%since 2000
from 8,551 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,033 / sq mi
+58%since 2000
from 2,546 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
28.2
+4%since 2000
from 27.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K8K11K15K18K1990201020202024Kerman
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,973
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,188 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,945
+47%since 2000
from $11,495 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
22.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction19.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing10%
US avg: 3.1%
Information8.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$255,400
+109%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$729
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $481 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.5%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 58.1% in 2000
41.4% rent
Vacancy rate
7.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
36.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.2
+68%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic18.2%(2,465)
Black0.3%(41)
Hispanic / Latino71.7%(9,711)
Asian7.9%(1,075)
Other0.8%(102)
Diversity Score54.2%(7,347)
Diversity Score
54
−11%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
62.0%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 50.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+47%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
18.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.9%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
26.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
3.9%
−46.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kerman, California?

Kerman, California has about 13,544 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kerman, California?

The typical household in Kerman, California earns about $48,973 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 $255,400, and the typical rent is about $729 a month.

How educated are people in Kerman, California?

About 12.4% 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 22.0% 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 8,096 residents, a change of about 149 percent over that period.

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