King City is a city located in Monterey County and San Benito County California. King City has a 2024 population of 14,125. King City is currently growing at a rate of 1.39% annually and its population has increased by 5.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,351 in 2020.
The average household income in King City is $88,681 with a poverty rate of 19.21%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in King City is 27.1 years, 30.8 years for males, and 25.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of King City was:
Other race
White
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,268 | 4.1 | 42.8 | 57.2 |
| Married | 2,064 | 4.29 | 43.4 | 56.6 |
| Female | 512 | 4.31 | 40 | 60 |
| Non Family | 429 | 1.22 | 48.7 | 51.3 |
| Male | 263 | 6.95 | 33.8 | 66.2 |
4.06
Average Family Size
4.1
Average Household Size
42.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 61.9%.
All
Male
Female
$31,080
Average Earnings
$41,875
Average Male
$25,334
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
20.64% of King City residents speak only English, while 79.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 76.39% of the population.
rate
19.21%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.91%
Male Poverty Rate
22.28%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in King City is Other, with 23.5% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in King City is White, with 4.03% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.99%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.23%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.2%
Male Marriage Rate
46.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.9%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.3%
Labor Force Participation
52.6%
Employment Rate
5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
52.9%
Born in King City
56.6%
Native Born
43.4%
Foreign Born
34.82%
Non Citizen
8.58%
Naturalized
56.6% of King City residents were born in the United States, with 52.9% having been born in California. 34.82% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 15,092 | 193 | 1.3% |
| 2028 | 14,899 | 194 | 1.32% |
| 2027 | 14,705 | 193 | 1.33% |
| 2026 | 14,512 | 194 | 1.35% |
| 2025 | 14,318 | 193 | 1.37% |
| 2024 | 14,125 | 194 | 1.39% |
| 2023 | 13,931 | 193 | 1.4% |
| 2022 | 13,738 | 302 | 2.25% |
| 2021 | 13,436 | 85 | 0.64% |
| 2020 | 13,351 | -578 | -4.15% |
| 2019 | 13,929 | 98 | 0.71% |
| 2018 | 13,831 | 41 | 0.3% |
| 2017 | 13,790 | 69 | 0.5% |
| 2016 | 13,721 | 153 | 1.13% |
| 2015 | 13,568 | 207 | 1.55% |
| 2014 | 13,361 | 178 | 1.35% |
| 2013 | 13,183 | 64 | 0.49% |
| 2012 | 13,119 | 115 | 0.88% |
| 2011 | 13,004 | 104 | 0.81% |
| 2010 | 12,900 | 1,696 | 15.14% |
| 2000 | 11,204 | 3,570 | 46.76% |
| 1990 | 7,634 | 2,139 | 38.93% |
| 1980 | 5,495 | 1,778 | 47.83% |
| 1970 | 3,717 | 780 | 26.56% |
| 1960 | 2,937 | 590 | 25.14% |
| 1950 | 2,347 | 579 | 32.75% |
| 1940 | 1,768 | 285 | 19.22% |
| 1930 | 1,483 | 435 | 41.51% |
| 1920 | 1,048 | 795 | 314.23% |
| 1890 | 253 | 0 | 0% |