Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

153,298

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

32.5

0.619% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

16%

4.72% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$70,995

3.27% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA is home to a population of 153k people, from which 87.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 19.4% of Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (29.7k people).

In 2024, there were 1.25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (43k people) in Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34.4k Other (Hispanic) and 34.3k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA are Spanish (53,678 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (1,997 households), and Portuguese (1,169 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

68,629

Women

44.7%

84,838

Men

55.3%

The resident population of Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA in 2024 was 153,467 inhabitants, with 55.3% men, and 44.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA.

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Citizenship

87.4%

2024 Citizenship

87.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 87.4% of Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA was 87.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
43k ± 312
Other (Hispanic)
34.4k ± 2.08k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
34.3k ± 2.32k

58.2%

Hispanic Population

89.2k people

58.2% of the people in Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA are hispanic (89.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
24,167 ± 3,503 people
Philippines
1,938 ± 1,074 people
Azores Islands
374 ± 474 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 24,167 Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA residents, followed by Philippines with 1,938 and Azores Islands with 374.

Foreign-Born Population

19.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

29.7k people

19.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

30.2k people

As of 2024, 19.4% of Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA residents (29.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA was 19.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
53,678 households (37.7%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
1,997 households (1.4%)
Portuguese
1,169 households (0.821%)

41.9% of the households in Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA was Spanish. 37.7% of the households in Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3,370 ± 523
Vietnam
1,481 ± 219
Gulf War (1990s)
1,101 ± 260

Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.28 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA.

Health

92.7% of the population of Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 36% on employee plans, 33.2% on Medicaid, 6.7% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 5.65% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

1,233 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,233 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in California in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.6% under 18 years, 23.3% between 18 and 34 years, 33.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.33%

Uninsured

36%

Employer Coverage

33.2%

Medicaid

6.7%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

5.65%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA declined by 7.17% from 7.9% to 7.33%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA employs 56.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA were U. S. Navy (5,537 people), Farming (5,043 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,990 people), and the highest paying industries were Hardware retailers ($143,721), Computer Systems Design ($129,099), and Lawn & garden equipment & supplies stores ($111,569).

Males in Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.11 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,711. The income inequality in Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.401, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,196

Women

41.1%

33,199

Men

58.9%

The workforce of Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA in 2024 was 56,395 people, with 41.1% woman, and 58.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

56.4k

2024 Value

0.44%

1 Year growth

± 0.44%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 0.44%, from 56.1k employees to 56.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA, are Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (4,268 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,909 people), and Aircraft mechanics & service technicians (1,770 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

56.4k

2024 Value

0.44%

1 Year growth

± 0.44%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 0.44%, from 56.1k employees to 56.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA, are U. S. Navy (5,537 people), Farming (5,043 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,990 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,490

Median earning men ± $2,180

$33,978

Median earning women ± $1,829

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($85,259), Wholesale Trade ($71,000), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,077).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($65,750), Public Administration ($59,077), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,944).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

Education

The student population of Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,594 male students and 2,844 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (1,085 and 67.6%), White (265 and 16.5%), Asian (90 and 5.61%), and Black or African American (61 and 3.8%).

The largest universities in Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Lemoore College (1,567 and 97.6%) and Lawrence & Company College of Cosmetology (39 and 2.43%).

The most popular majors in Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (571 and 35.6%), Child Care Provider (283 and 17.6%), and General Health Services (128 and 7.97%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 4,438 students enrolled in Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA, 35.9% men and 64.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 3,076 records, of which 65.3% were women and 34.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
235 degrees awarded
General Health Services
128 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
75 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 235 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Lemoore College
1,567 degrees awarded
Lawrence & Company College of Cosmetology
39 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lemoore College with 1,567 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 476 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA, which is 0.421 times less than the 1,130 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,085 degrees mean that there were 4.09 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 265 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,380) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($4) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($938) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 2.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.9% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (36.6k), Some college (25.1k), and Primary Education (24.6k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA was $324,300 in 2024, which is 0.975 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $305,700 to $324,300, a 6.08% increase. The homeownership rate in Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA is 54.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 23 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$324,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,846

$23,870

Median Property Taxes

±$1,199

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

54.2%

Homeownership

2024

69.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 54.2% of the housing units in Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$70,995

Median Household Income

± $2,735

44.1k

Number of Households

± 1,787

In 2024, the median household income of the 44.1k households in Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA grew to $70,995 from the previous year's value of $68,750.

The following chart displays the households in Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.401

2024 Wage GINI in Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA

0.402

2023 Wage GINI in Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA

In 2024, the income inequality in Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA was 0.401 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.201% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.1%)
Carpooled (13.5%)
Worked At Home (5.21%)

In 2024, 77.1% of workers in Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.5%) and those who worked at home (5.21%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.18% of the workforce in Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA (22.3k out of 140k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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