King City, OR

Census Place

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2024 Population
5,073
US Senator
Ron Wyden
Democratic Party
US Senator
Jeff Merkley
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
61.3
3.55% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
8.74%
6.77% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$63,684
4.56% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$423,700
8.34% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
1,869
5.7% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in King City, OR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. 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.

96.9% of the residents in King City, OR are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in King City, OR was $423,700, and the homeownership rate was 80.6%.

Most people in King City, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.4 minutes. The average car ownership in King City, OR was 2 cars per household.

United StatesOregonWashington County, ORPortland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WAWashington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR

Population & Diversity

King City, OR is home to a population of 5.07k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 17% of King City, OR residents were born outside of the country (861 people).

In 2024, there were 14.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.93k people) in King City, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 278 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 277 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%
2024 Citizenship
97.1%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.9% of King City, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in King City, OR was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in King City, OR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.93k ± 316
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    278 ± 205
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    277 ± 179
10.4%
Hispanic Population
528 people

In 2024, there were 14.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.93k people) in King City, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 278 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 277 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

10.4% of the people in King City, OR are hispanic (528 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in King City, OR as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Oregon.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    141,836 ± 9,090 people
  2. Vietnam
    22,252 ± 3,653 people
  3. China
    21,575 ± 3,597 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 141,836 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 22,252 and China with 21,575.

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Foreign-Born Population

17%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
861 people
15.7%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
796 people

As of 2024, 17% of King City, OR residents (861 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 King City, OR was 15.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    107 ± 71
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    34 ± 40
  3. Korea
    31 ± 38

King City, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.15 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of King City, OR employs 1.87k people. In 2024, the largest industries in King City, OR were Retail Trade (391 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (272 people), and Manufacturing (209 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($161,250), Finance & Insurance ($105,563), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($105,500).

Employment

Occupations

1.87k
2024 Value
± 344
−5.7%
1 Year decline
± 27.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in King City, OR declined at a rate of −5.7%, from 1.98k employees to 1.87k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in King City, OR, are Management Occupations (338 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (318 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (251 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of King City, OR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.87k
2024 Value
± 344
−5.7%
1 Year decline
± 27.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in King City, OR declined at a rate of −5.7%, from 1.98k employees to 1.87k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in King City, OR, are Retail Trade (391 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (272 people), and Manufacturing (209 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of King City, OR, though some of these residents may live in King City, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$74,498
Median earning men ± $43,248
$46,528
Median earning women ± $20,037

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($171,813), Public Administration ($141,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($121,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($78,571), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,426), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,563).

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.
Y-Axis
2.87%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.97M people employed in Oregon. This represents a 2.87% 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 13.1%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Kamala Harris with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.5%).

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing the state of Oregon. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for King City, OR. Showing the available data for Oregon.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (55.3%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (41%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.5%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Kamala Harris with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.5%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oregon for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Oregon

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Ron Wyden
Senator from Oregon3
Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.
Jeff Merkley
Senator from Oregon2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing Oregon.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oregon over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in King City, OR was $423,700 in 2024, which is 1.27 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $391,100 to $423,700, a 8.34% increase. The homeownership rate in King City, OR is 80.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in King City, OR have an average commute time of 25.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in King City, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$423,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$31,194
$2,213
Median Property Taxes
±$362

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 King City, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in King City, OR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

80.6%
Homeownership
2024
60.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 80.6% of the housing units in King City, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.5%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$63,684
Median Household Income
± $9,151
2.74k
Number of Households
± 424

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.74k households in King City, OR declined from $63,684 from the previous year's value of $66,728.

The following chart displays the households in King City, OR 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for King City, OR is from Oregon.
0.461
2023 Wage GINI in Oregon
0.463
2022 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2023, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.437% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oregon in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (62.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (28.4%)
  3. Carpooled (2.62%)

In 2024, 62.9% of workers in King City, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (28.4%) and those who carpooled to work (2.62%).

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.

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Commute Time

25.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in King City, OR have a shorter commute time (25.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.46% of the workforce in King City, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in King City, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in King City, OR have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.74% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in King City, OR (437 out of 5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in King City, OR is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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.

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Health

96.5% of the population of King City, OR has health coverage, with 42.5% on employee plans, 4.04% on Medicaid, 36.2% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.48% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oregon see 1,064 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,064 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1177 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 137 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 38.2% were men and 61.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13.4% under 18 years, 9.5% between 18 and 34 years, 32.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 45% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 38.2% were men and 61.8% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

3.54%
Uninsured
42.5%
Employer Coverage
4.04%
Medicaid
36.2%
Medicare
12.2%
Non-Group
1.48%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in King City, OR declined by 10.1% from 3.94% to 3.54%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in King City, OR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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