Klamath, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

931

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

35.6

33.5% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

31.1%

19.5% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$46,979

2.63% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$221,300

Population & Diversity

Klamath, CA is home to a population of 931 people, from which 98.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.15% of Klamath, CA residents were born outside of the country (20 people).

In 2024, there were 1.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (430 people) in Klamath, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 269 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 134 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2024 Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.3% of Klamath, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Klamath, CA was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Klamath, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Klamath, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
430 ± 235
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
269 ± 116
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
134 ± 79

8.81%

Hispanic Population

82 people

8.81% of the people in Klamath, CA are hispanic (82 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Klamath, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

2.15%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

20 people

1.96%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

16 people

As of 2024, 2.15% of Klamath, CA residents (20 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 Klamath, CA was 1.96%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
23 ± 25
Gulf War (2001-)
15 ± 29
World War II
3 ± 5

Klamath, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.53 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Klamath, CA.

Economy

The economy of Klamath, CA employs 214 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Klamath, CA were Accommodation & Food Services (48 people), Public Administration (42 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (39 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($47,679), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($47,679), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($46,667).

Employment

Occupations

214

2024 Value

± 103

−4.89%

1 Year decline

± 67.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Klamath, CA declined at a rate of −4.89%, from 225 employees to 214 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Klamath, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (63 people), Sales & Related Occupations (36 people), and Management Occupations (32 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Klamath, 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

214

2024 Value

± 103

−4.89%

1 Year decline

± 67.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Klamath, CA declined at a rate of −4.89%, from 225 employees to 214 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Klamath, CA, are Accommodation & Food Services (48 people), Public Administration (42 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (39 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Klamath, CA, though some of these residents may live in Klamath, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,292

Median earning men ± $18,985

$19,063

Median earning women ± $28,920

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($49,375), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($47,679), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,893).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($125,313), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($77,917), and Public Administration ($36,563).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Klamath, CA was $221,300 in 2024, which is 0.665 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $244,500 to $221,300, a 9.49% decrease. The homeownership rate in Klamath, CA is 73.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Klamath, CA have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Klamath, CA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$221,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$16,095

$235

Median Property Taxes

±$70

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 Klamath, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

73.2%

Homeownership

2024

66.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73.2% of the housing units in Klamath, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Klamath, 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.

$46,979

Median Household Income

± $13,336

321

Number of Households

± 69

In 2024, the median household income of the 321 households in Klamath, CA declined from $46,979 from the previous year's value of $48,250.

The following chart displays the households in Klamath, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Klamath, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.4%)
Carpooled (14%)
Worked At Home (9.35%)

In 2024, 72.4% of workers in Klamath, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14%) and those who worked at home (9.35%).

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

24.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Klamath, CA have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.64% of the workforce in Klamath, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Klamath, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Klamath, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Klamath, CA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

31.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Klamath, CA (288 out of 926 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Klamath, CA is Two Or More, followed by White and Native American.

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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