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Keyes

California · 5,577 residents · 1.57 sq mi
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With 5,577 people, Keyes is a city in California. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 4% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 32.7. 31% of people here were born outside the United States. That trails the California median by roughly 35%. The poverty rate is 23.5%, above the 12.5% national rate.

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

5,577
+22%since 2000
from 4,575 in 2000
1990 – 2024
3,557 / sq mi
+23%since 2009
from 2,888 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
32.7
+11%since 2000
from 29.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.57 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K6K8K19902000201020202024Keyes
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.7%(431)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 911.6%(649)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410.1%(564)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.2%(233)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.6%(424)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.8%(825)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.2%(792)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 545.3%(295)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.1%(729)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.1%(510)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840.5%(29)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(96)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$64,524
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,734 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
23.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$344,100
+132%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,546
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $604 in 2000
US average: $1,442
71.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
28.3% rent
5.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
3.46 people
+6%since 2009
from 3.26 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
22.9%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
87.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
5.3
−13%since 2009
from 6.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
61
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.4%(2,350)
Black0.5%(22)
Hispanic / Latino41.1%(1,882)
Asian3.2%(145)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic15.7%(874)
Black0.3%(19)
Hispanic / Latino78.4%(4,371)
Asian5.6%(313)
Other0%(0)
45
−33%since 2009
from 67 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican74.7%(4,165)
Cuban1.8%(102)
Salvadoran1.2%(66)
Guatemalan0.5%(28)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.9%(220)
Laotian1.6%(89)
Ancestry
Irish3.3%(182)
English2.8%(157)
German2.7%(150)
Scottish2%(112)
Italian1.5%(84)
Portuguese1.4%(80)
American1.1%(63)
Swiss0.6%(33)
Welsh0.6%(33)
French0.6%(31)
Section 05

Education

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%
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.5 min
+59%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
84.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
7.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
7.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
4.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.0%
−16.7 ptssince 2011
from 23.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
62.8%
+9.4 ptssince 2011
from 53.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
58.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2020
from 66.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
9.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
12.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
50.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
30.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
1.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
10.6%
−9.8 ptssince 2012
from 20.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
9.7%
−12.1 ptssince 2013
from 21.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
86.6%
+16.4 ptssince 2017
from 70.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
92.9%
+13.3 ptssince 2020
from 79.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
96.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 93.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
24.9%
−18.7 ptssince 2016
from 43.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
71.0%
+16.2 ptssince 2016
from 54.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.9%(632)
Married58%(1,115)
Widowed5.1%(98)
Divorced4.1%(78)
Women 15+
Never married26.5%(533)
Married56%(1,125)
Widowed6.5%(131)
Divorced11%(221)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.7%
−12.1 ptssince 2013
from 21.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 46.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
2.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 5.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
7.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
42.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 48.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
46.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 51.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.5%
−9.4 ptssince 2020
from 56.9% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.9%(22)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 58 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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