Population 16,402 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in King City
Household size in King City
| Period | King City | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.33 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.40 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.05 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 4.06 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in King City are large by national standards, averaging 4.06 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 4.33 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 19 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in King City
| Period | King City | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.5 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.9, King City is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 26.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 35 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in King City
| Period | King City | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in King City (18.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. King City has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five California cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in King City
Renters in King City
| Period | King City | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in King City than nationally: 48.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among owners, 53.7% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in King City
| Period | King City | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in King City: 7.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across California. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 10.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in King City
| Period | King City | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in King City is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in King City
| Period | King City | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,073 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,120 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,210 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,641 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$568 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in King City costs $1,641 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in California overall ($2,229). Rents are up $568 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in King City
Bachelor's degrees in King City
| Period | King City | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in King City have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.4 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in King City
| Period | King City | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.5% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 49.2% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 47.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 53.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly half of adults in King City never finished high school, well above the national share: only 53.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.7 points, in line with the national trend. Only 20 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in King City
| Period | King City | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in King City is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in California as a whole (6.6%). Unemployment is down 11.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
King City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King City | 4.06 | 30.9 | 18.3% | 48.9% | 7.3% | 1985 | $1,641 | 13.0% | 53.2% | 5.8% |
| San Lucas | 3.07 | 36.6 | 27.1% | 30.4% | 30.0% | 1987 | $1,553 | 18.8% | 81.8% | 3.8% |
| Greenfield | 4.57 | 29.9 | 25.8% | 47.2% | 6.5% | 1993 | $1,811 | 8.2% | 50.0% | 2.4% |
| Metz | 2.94 | 37.5 | 18.1% | 69.3% | 10.1% | 1980 | $1,073 | 10.0% | 62.0% | 0.0% |
| Lonoak | 3.27 | 38.3 | 10.3% | 32.5% | 29.5% | 1981 | $1,449 | 32.6% | 90.8% | 4.4% |
| Jamesburg | 2.50 | 45.0 | 10.4% | 39.7% | 10.6% | 1970 | $1,124 | 23.5% | 85.8% | 4.5% |
| Posts | 2.45 | 38.2 | 1.9% | 58.4% | 31.2% | 1975 | $1,233 | 47.2% | 87.8% | 1.2% |
| Big Sur | 2.45 | 38.1 | 2.0% | 58.2% | 31.1% | 1975 | $1,231 | 47.1% | 87.9% | 1.2% |
| Coalinga | 3.06 | 33.7 | 15.5% | 47.2% | 6.8% | 1982 | $1,217 | 14.4% | 74.6% | 11.6% |
| Turk | 3.07 | 39.5 | 12.4% | 43.0% | 17.0% | 2000 | $1,433 | 8.1% | 63.1% | 4.7% |
| Five Points | 3.34 | 33.6 | 7.7% | 76.6% | 20.0% | 1986 | $679 | 2.3% | 22.0% | 6.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up King City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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