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Keyes

California · 5,672 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 $46,250. Population has grown 24% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $247,000. At a median age of 32.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 41% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 102%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,672
+24%since 2000
from 4,575 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,617 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 2,918 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
32.0
+8%since 2000
from 29.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K8K1990201020202024Keyes
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,250
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,734 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,466
+47%since 2000
from $11,865 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
29.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.4%
US avg: 10%
Information15%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade13.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction8.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$247,000
+102%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,077
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $604 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
31.1% rent
Afford Score
5.3
+108%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic23.5%(1,334)
Black0.7%(42)
Hispanic / Latino67.9%(3,853)
Asian4%(228)
Other2.5%(145)
Diversity Score58.5%(3,316)
Diversity Score
58
−12%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
58.6%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 48.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.0 min
+83%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−17.2 ptssince 2011
from 23.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 53.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
14.8%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
27.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.7%
−74.5 ptssince 2013
from 78.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Keyes, California?

Keyes, California has about 5,672 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Keyes, California?

The typical household in Keyes, California earns about $46,250 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 $247,000, and the typical rent is about $1,077 a month.

How educated are people in Keyes, California?

About 3.2% 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 29.8% 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 2,683 residents, a change of about 90 percent over that period.

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