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Kerman

California · 16,016 residents · 3.358 sq mi
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Kerman has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,599. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 87% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $236,200. At a median age of 30.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,016
+87%since 2000
from 8,551 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,770 / sq mi
+87%since 2000
from 2,546 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
30.4
+12%since 2000
from 27.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K8K11K15K18K1990201020202024Kerman
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,599
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,188 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,515
+78%since 2000
from $11,495 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction17.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 10%
Information7.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$236,200
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,025
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $481 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
58.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 58.1% in 2000
41.1% rent
Afford Score
3.8
+24%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic11.9%(1,910)
Black0.4%(69)
Hispanic / Latino78.2%(12,522)
Asian7.5%(1,202)
Other1.5%(245)
Diversity Score45.4%(7,271)
Diversity Score
45
−26%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
59.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 50.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+36%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.2%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2011
from 59.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
23.1%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
27.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.1%
−67.6 ptssince 2013
from 74.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kerman, California?

Kerman, California has about 16,016 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kerman, California?

The typical household in Kerman, California earns about $61,599 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 $236,200, and the typical rent is about $1,025 a month.

How educated are people in Kerman, California?

About 9.7% 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 14.4% 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 10,568 residents, a change of about 194 percent over that period.

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