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Klamath

California · 931 residents · 17.217 sq mi
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Klamath has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,979. Population has grown 43% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $221,300. The poverty rate of 31.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 53% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
931
+43%since 2000
from 651 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
54 / sq mi
+43%since 2000
from 38 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.6
−14%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5707118539941K1990201020202024Klamath
2024931
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,979
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,231 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,617
+44%since 2000
from $13,660 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.1%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.1%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.499
+16%since 2010
from 0.431 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction18.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Information5.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade1.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$221,300
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,250
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $448 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
26.8% rent
Vacancy rate
35.7%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.2%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 67.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
+67%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.5%(368)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(36)
Asian0.8%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.8%(149)
2024
White, non-Hispanic46.2%(430)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(82)
Asian1.3%(12)
Other43.7%(407)
Diversity Score73.5%(684)
Diversity Score
73
+222%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+6%since 2000
from 22.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 18.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
38.7%
−16.2 ptssince 2011
from 54.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.5%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.6%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.9%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
42.1%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2012
from 17.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−71.6 ptssince 2013
from 77.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.3%
+34.4 ptssince 2017
from 55.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.0%
−12.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Klamath, California?

Klamath, California has about 931 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Klamath, California?

The typical household in Klamath, California earns about $46,979 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Klamath, California expensive?

In Klamath, California, the median home is worth about $221,300, and the typical rent is about $1,250 a month.

How educated are people in Klamath, California?

About 18.5% of adults age 25 and over in Klamath, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Klamath, California?

About 31.1% of people in Klamath, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Klamath, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Klamath, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 90 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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