Moving to King City, California

Population: 11,094. Estimated population in July 2024: 11,004 (-0.8% change)
Males: 5,952 (53.7%), Females: 5,142 (46.3%)

Monterey County

Zip code: 93930

Demographics

Median resident age: 25.3 years
Median household income: $34,398
Median house value: $138,700

Population by Race

Races in King City:

• Hispanic (80.4%)
• Other race (50.5%)
• White Non-Hispanic (17.1%)
• Two or more races (4.5%)
• American Indian (1.5%)
• Filipino (0.7%)
• Black (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (4.7%), Irish (3.3%), English (2.6%), United States (1.9%), Italian (1.3%), Portuguese (1.2%).

Elevation: 330 feet

Land area: 3.7 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in King City

• High school or higher: 41.2%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 8.0%
• Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
• Unemployed: 14.8%
• Mean travel time to work: 26.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in King City city

• Never married: 29.5%
• Now married: 59.3%
• Separated: 2.0%
• Widowed: 3.8%
• Divorced: 5.5%

47.7% Foreign born (45.6% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +3,117 (+39.1%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in King City:

• GEORGE L MEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (300 CANAL ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near King City:

• SALINAS VALLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 49 miles; SALINAS, CA)
• HAZEL HAWKINS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 49 miles; HOLLISTER, CA)
• NATIVIDAD MEDICAL CENTER (about 50 miles; SALINAS, CA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to King City:

• PASO ROBLES MUNI (about 52 miles; PASO ROBLES, CA; Abbreviation: PRB)
• MONTEREY PENINSULA (about 56 miles; MONTEREY, CA; Abbreviation: MRY)
• SAN LUIS COUNTY REGIONAL (about 76 miles; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Abbreviation: SBP)

Other public-use airports nearest to King City:

• MESA DEL REY (about 1 miles; KING CITY, CA; Abbreviation: KIC)
• TUSI AHP (HUNTER LIGGETT) (about 18 miles; FORT HUNTER LIGGET JOLON, CA; Abbreviation: HGT)
• SALINAS MUNI (about 45 miles; SALINAS, CA; Abbreviation: SNS)

Amtrak station:
KING CITY (570 CANAL ST.) – Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to King City:

• HARTNELL COLLEGE (about 49 miles; SALINAS, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,003)
• CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-MONTEREY BAY (about 57 miles; SEASIDE, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,383)
• WEST HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; COALINGA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,406)
• MONTEREY PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 59 miles; MONTEREY, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,295)
• GAVILAN COLLEGE (about 64 miles; GILROY, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,791)
• CABRILLO COLLEGE (about 75 miles; APTOS, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,638)
• CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIV-SAN LUIS OBISPO (about 76 miles; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 15,985)

Schools

Public high schools in King City:

• KING CITY HIGH (Students: 1,200; Location: 720 BROADWAY; Grades: 09 – 12)
• CANDY BUTLER HIGH (Students: 46; Location: 760 BROADWAY; Grades: 09 – 12)
• KING CITY COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL (Students: 1; Location: 760 BROADWAY STREET; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in King City:

• DEL REY ELEMENTARY (Students: 889; Location: 502 KING ST.; Grades: KG – 06)
• SAN LORENZO MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 874; Location: 415 PEARL ST.; Grades: 06 – 08)
• SANTA LUCIA ELEMENTARY (Students: 832; Location: 502 COLLINS ST.; Grades: KG – 05)
• BITTERWATER-TULLY ELEMENTARY (Students: 25; Location: 10 LONOAK ROAD; Grades: KG – 08)