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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

King City

California · 11,094 residents · 3.797 sq mi
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King City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,398. Population has grown 45% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $132,600. At a median age of 25.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 25.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,094
+45%since 1990
from 7,634 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
25.3
−6%since 1990
from 26.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K9K11K13K15K1990201020202024King City
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.8%(1,090)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.6%(1,180)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.3%(1,033)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.1%(1,125)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249.4%(1,043)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.4%(2,042)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.8%(1,419)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548.6%(952)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644.7%(524)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.5%(387)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.1%(229)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(70)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,398
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,386 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,685
Unchangedsince 1990
from $11,642 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
20.8%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 14.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,600
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $106,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$644
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $457 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
51.5%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 44.1% in 1990
48.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic47.8%(3,652)
Black0.9%(67)
Hispanic / Latino66.6%(5,085)
Asian1.1%(81)
2000
White, non-Hispanic17.1%(1,892)
Black0.2%(17)
Hispanic / Latino80.4%(8,922)
Asian1.2%(131)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican84.6%(11,508)
Salvadoran1.8%(240)
Paraguayan0.3%(45)
Puerto Rican0.3%(37)
Asian origin
Filipino3.7%(498)
Asian Indian0.3%(37)
Ancestry
English1.6%(214)
Italian1.3%(172)
German1.1%(152)
Swiss1%(142)
Portuguese1%(136)
American0.6%(85)
Irish0.5%(69)
Arab0.4%(52)
Welsh0.3%(44)
French0.2%(21)
Iranian0.1%(17)
Finnish0.1%(14)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.1%(13)
Norwegian0.1%(11)
Russian0.1%(9)
Syrian0%(6)
Polish0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Filipino population · Largest Central American population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.0%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
41.2%
−8.7 ptssince 1990
from 49.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+48%since 1990
from 14.3 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 married34.2%(1,442)
Married60.7%(2,555)
Widowed2.1%(90)
Divorced3%(125)
Women 15+
Never married23.8%(854)
Married61.9%(2,217)
Widowed5.7%(205)
Divorced8.5%(306)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in King City, California?

King City, California has about 11,094 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in King City, California earns about $34,398 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 $132,600, and the typical rent is about $644 a month.

How educated are people in King City, California?

About 8.0% 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 20.8% 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 3,460 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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

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