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King City

California · 14,002 residents (2025 est.) · 3.797 sq mi
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King City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,761. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $449,900. At a median age of 29.7, 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: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 86%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,604
+23%since 2000
from 11,094 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,583 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 2,922 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.7
+17%since 2000
from 25.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,002 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,761
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,398 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,413
+66%since 2000
from $11,685 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.7%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
+5%since 2010
from 0.352 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing37.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction37.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Information6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$449,900
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $132,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,534
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $644 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
42.1%
−9.4 ptssince 2000
from 51.5% in 2000
57.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.9%
+27.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.7
+75%since 2000
from 3.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic17.1%(1,892)
Black0.2%(17)
Hispanic / Latino80.4%(8,922)
Asian1.2%(131)
Other0%
Diversity Score38.5%(4,266)
2024
White, non-Hispanic6.9%(940)
Black0.1%(16)
Hispanic / Latino88.3%(12,017)
Asian3.7%(508)
Other0.9%(123)
Diversity Score26.7%(3,630)
Diversity Score
27
−31%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
50.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 41.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+39%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.4%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−12.2 ptssince 2011
from 17.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.3%
−17.1 ptssince 2011
from 72.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.9%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
49.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
43.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.9%
−50.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 6.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.8%
−56.8 ptssince 2013
from 66.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.8%
+32.6 ptssince 2017
from 60.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
17.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 14.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
79.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2016
from 83.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in King City, California?

King City, California has about 13,604 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in King City, California?

The typical household in King City, California earns about $66,761 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is King City, California expensive?

In King City, California, the median home is worth about $449,900, and the typical rent is about $1,534 a month.

How educated are people in King City, California?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in King City, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in King City, California?

About 23.0% of people in King City, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has King City, California grown since 1990?

Yes, King City, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,970 residents, a change of about 78 percent over that period.

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