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Kings Beach

California · 2,736 residents · 2.859 sq mi
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Kings Beach has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,153. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 1,301 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $772,100. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 31% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 127%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,736
−32%since 2000
from 4,037 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
957 / sq mi
−32%since 2000
from 1,412 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.0
+51%since 2000
from 29.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Kings Beach
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,153
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,507 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,232
+143%since 2000
from $16,556 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.4%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.8%
−11.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
+8%since 2010
from 0.421 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade23.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade2.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$772,100
+127%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $187,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,271
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $654 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.8%
+23.5 ptssince 2000
from 39.3% in 2000
37.2% rent
Vacancy rate
47.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.0%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.3%
+31.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
11.3
+115%since 2000
from 5.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49%(1,980)
Black0.3%(11)
Hispanic / Latino48.4%(1,955)
Asian0.4%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.3%(2,557)
2024
White, non-Hispanic41%(1,122)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino55.6%(1,522)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(92)
Diversity Score65.2%(1,783)
Diversity Score
65
+3%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.8%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
72.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+80%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.1%
+25.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.8%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.1%
−13.9 ptssince 2011
from 87.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.8%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
Foreign born
32.4%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−61.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 6.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
25.0%
−17.9 ptssince 2013
from 42.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2017
from 81.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
53.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2016
from 61.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
45.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2016
from 37.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kings Beach, California?

Kings Beach, California has about 2,736 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kings Beach, California?

The typical household in Kings Beach, California earns about $68,153 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kings Beach, California expensive?

In Kings Beach, California, the median home is worth about $772,100, and the typical rent is about $1,271 a month.

How educated are people in Kings Beach, California?

About 30.8% of adults age 25 and over in Kings Beach, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kings Beach, California?

About 6.8% of people in Kings Beach, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kings Beach, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Kings Beach, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 193 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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