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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

King City

California · 11,094 residents · 3.80 sq mi
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King City is home to 11,094 people in California. The median age is 25.3, younger than the US median of 35.2. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 3,460 more people live here than in 1990. 52% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the California median by roughly 28%.

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

11,094
+45%since 1990
from 7,634 in 1990
1990 – 2025
25.3
−6%since 1990
from 26.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.80 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K9K11K13K15K19902000201020202024King 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

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

Housing

$132,600
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $106,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$644
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $457 in 1990
US average: $602
51.5%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 44.1% in 1990
48.5% rent
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
1.9%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.8%
−23.6 ptssince 2013
from 33.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
33.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 33.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
8.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 7.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
55.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 48.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
37.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 36.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
60.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 54.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.4%(34)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.7%(48)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.7%(58)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.4%(4)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 167 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.

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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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