CensusEasy
CITY · 2020 ACS

Keyes

California · 5,672 residents · 1.57 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Modesto metro area
Compare
The short version

With 5,672 people, Keyes is a city in California. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 3% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 32.0. The poverty rate is 29.8%, above the 12.8% national rate. That trails the California median by roughly 41%. The foreign-born share is 27%.

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

5,672
+24%since 2000
from 4,575 in 2000
1990 – 2024
32.0
+8%since 2000
from 29.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.57 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K6K8K19902000201020202024Keyes
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.6%(432)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.2%(463)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.5%(481)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.4%(476)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(376)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.3%(868)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.9%(790)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.5%(650)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.8%(613)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.1%(348)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.3%(129)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.8%(46)
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

$46,250
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,734 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$247,000
+102%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,077
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $604 in 2000
US average: $1,124
68.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
31.1% rent
3.50 people
+7%since 2009
from 3.26 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.4%(2,350)
Black0.5%(22)
Hispanic / Latino41.1%(1,882)
Asian3.2%(145)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic23.5%(1,334)
Black0.7%(42)
Hispanic / Latino67.9%(3,853)
Asian4%(228)
Other2.5%(145)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican72.4%(4,120)
Cuban1.8%(104)
Spaniard0.8%(45)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(39)
Ancestry
Portuguese7%(401)
German6.3%(358)
Irish3.8%(217)
English3.4%(195)
British1.7%(94)
French1.3%(76)
Norwegian1.1%(63)
American0.6%(33)
Polish0.3%(19)
Italian0.2%(12)
Dutch0.1%(8)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Scottish0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

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%
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.0 min
+83%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
87.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.4%
−17.2 ptssince 2011
from 23.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
56.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 53.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.5%
US average: 73.3%
14.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
48.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
27.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.7%
−18.1 ptssince 2013
from 21.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
79.6%
US average: 91.9%
93.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

3.7%
−18.1 ptssince 2013
from 21.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
46.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
5.2%
US average: 13.7%
13.7%
US average: 17.6%
48.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
51.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
56.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12.8%(11)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era20.9%(18)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 86 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.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Keyes

Head to head

Compare Keyes to nearby cities

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.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →