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Keyes

California · 5,577 residents · 1.568 sq mi
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Keyes has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,524. Population has grown 22% since 2000. 4% 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 $344,100. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 35% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 132%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,577
+22%since 2000
from 4,575 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,557 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 2,918 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.7
+11%since 2000
from 29.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K8K1990201020202024Keyes
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,524
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,734 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,120
+86%since 2000
from $11,865 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.4%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
+2%since 2010
from 0.370 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance14.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$344,100
+132%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,546
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $604 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
28.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.9%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
87.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.3
+108%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.4%(2,350)
Black0.5%(22)
Hispanic / Latino41.1%(1,882)
Asian3.2%(145)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.3%(3,034)
2024
White, non-Hispanic15.7%(874)
Black0.3%(19)
Hispanic / Latino78.4%(4,371)
Asian5.6%(313)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score44.8%(2,496)
Diversity Score
45
−33%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
62.5%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 48.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
+59%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
−16.7 ptssince 2011
from 23.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.8%
+9.4 ptssince 2011
from 53.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
12.4%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
30.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.5%
−48.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.6%
−9.8 ptssince 2012
from 20.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
−68.5 ptssince 2013
from 78.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.6%
+16.4 ptssince 2017
from 70.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
24.9%
−18.7 ptssince 2016
from 43.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
71.0%
+16.2 ptssince 2016
from 54.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Keyes, California?

Keyes, California has about 5,577 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Keyes, California?

The typical household in Keyes, California earns about $64,524 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Keyes, California expensive?

In Keyes, California, the median home is worth about $344,100, and the typical rent is about $1,546 a month.

How educated are people in Keyes, California?

About 4.1% of adults age 25 and over in Keyes, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Keyes, California?

About 23.5% of people in Keyes, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Keyes, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Keyes, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,588 residents, a change of about 87 percent over that period.

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