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Kings Beach

California · 3,563 residents · 2.859 sq mi
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Kings Beach has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,134. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $493,600. Households here earn about 36% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,563
−12%since 2000
from 4,037 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,246 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 1,412 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.5
+25%since 2000
from 29.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Kings Beach
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,134
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,507 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,062
+76%since 2000
from $16,556 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade11.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Retail trade2%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$493,600
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $187,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,283
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $654 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
40.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 39.3% in 2000
59.1% rent
Afford Score
9.8
+87%since 2000
from 5.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic46.9%(1,671)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino47.7%(1,699)
Asian1.9%(68)
Other1.2%(44)
Diversity Score66.6%(2,371)
Diversity Score
67
+5%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.5%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.2%
+23.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+77%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.8%
+33.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−9.7 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
82.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 87.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
24.9%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
Female
48.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
Foreign born
19.8%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.4%
−28.5 ptssince 2013
from 42.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kings Beach, California?

Kings Beach, California has about 3,563 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kings Beach, California earns about $50,134 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 $493,600, and the typical rent is about $1,283 a month.

How educated are people in Kings Beach, California?

About 30.5% 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 15.1% of people in Kings Beach, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kings Beach, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Kings Beach, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 634 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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