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Keyes

California · 4,575 residents · 1.568 sq mi
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Keyes has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,734. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 53% since 1990. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $81,500. At a median age of 29.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 33% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,575
+53%since 1990
from 2,989 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
29.5
−17%since 1990
from 35.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K8K1990201020202024Keyes
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.9%(409)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.5%(481)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.4%(474)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(362)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(275)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.8%(676)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(669)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.1%(463)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.7%(351)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.2%(238)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.1%(141)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(36)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,734
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,025 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,865
+46%since 1990
from $8,134 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
21.0%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 21.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,500
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $66,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$604
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $463 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.0%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 76.8% in 1990
26.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(2,355)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino21.8%(652)
Asian6.2%(185)
2000
White, non-Hispanic51.4%(2,350)
Black0.5%(22)
Hispanic / Latino41.1%(1,882)
Asian3.2%(145)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.6%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
48.5%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 45.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.2%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
−27%since 1990
from 25.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.3%(433)
Married55.6%(822)
Widowed3.8%(56)
Divorced11.3%(167)
Women 15+
Never married20.9%(330)
Married51.4%(812)
Widowed13.2%(208)
Divorced14.6%(231)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Keyes, California?

Keyes, California has about 4,575 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Keyes, California?

The typical household in Keyes, California earns about $31,734 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 $81,500, and the typical rent is about $604 a month.

How educated are people in Keyes, California?

About 3.6% 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 21.0% 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 1,586 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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