Population 2,719 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kings Beach
Household size in Kings Beach
| Period | Kings Beach | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Kings Beach run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.75 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Kings Beach
| Period | Kings Beach | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.7 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +15.1 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.4, Kings Beach is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Kings Beach
| Period | Kings Beach | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in Kings Beach, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Kings Beach
Renters in Kings Beach
| Period | Kings Beach | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.0% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 64.9% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.3% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.8% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −29.1 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Kings Beach rent their homes (38.8%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. The picture is much the same across the Sacramento area. Just over half of owners (52.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Kings Beach
| Period | Kings Beach | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.4% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 41.1% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.8% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Kings Beach: 40.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Kings Beach
| Period | Kings Beach | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Kings Beach is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Kings Beach
| Period | Kings Beach | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $894 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,038 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,142 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,280 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$387 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Kings Beach costs $1,280 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 36.1% of household income on rent, 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 Kings Beach
Bachelor's degrees in Kings Beach
| Period | Kings Beach | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.1% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Kings Beach (36.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%.
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 Kings Beach
| Period | Kings Beach | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.3% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.6% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.1% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.8 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in Kings Beach never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Kings Beach
| Period | Kings Beach | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kings Beach has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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).
Kings Beach 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Beach | 2.51 | 45.4 | 6.6% | 38.8% | 40.8% | 1971 | $1,280 | 36.1% | 71.1% | 3.3% |
| Crystal Bay | 1.49 | 63.7 | 4.5% | 34.9% | 66.5% | 1978 | $1,724 | 59.5% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Tahoe Vista | 2.24 | 60.6 | 6.3% | 8.1% | 71.3% | 1977 | $1,060 | 62.0% | 92.3% | 3.6% |
| Incline Village | 2.29 | 48.6 | 6.9% | 28.5% | 45.6% | 1981 | $2,144 | 66.0% | 93.4% | 3.8% |
| Carnelian Bay | 2.33 | 42.0 | 6.9% | 15.5% | 68.7% | 1974 | $2,227 | 64.1% | 100.0% | 3.7% |
| Bowman | 2.27 | 52.6 | 1.6% | 8.4% | 85.4% | 1987 | $2,760 | 74.7% | 100.0% | 1.3% |
| Tahoe City | 2.31 | 44.8 | 5.4% | 26.6% | 72.1% | 1975 | $2,266 | 57.4% | 97.5% | 3.2% |
| Olympic Valley | 2.18 | 49.8 | 6.1% | 20.2% | 70.5% | 1986 | $2,216 | 62.9% | 99.2% | 3.5% |
| Truckee | 2.52 | 43.3 | 7.7% | 24.7% | 41.3% | 1989 | $2,093 | 60.5% | 93.4% | 6.5% |
| Floriston | 2.12 | 60.8 | 7.3% | 11.9% | 70.5% | 1975 | $1,225 | 28.1% | 94.9% | 4.5% |
| Washoe Valley | 2.68 | 54.3 | 7.4% | 6.7% | 3.7% | 1987 | $1,872 | 29.8% | 91.1% | 5.4% |
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 Kings Beach. 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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