King City is a medium-sized city located in the state of California. With a population of 13,917 people and four associated neighborhoods, King City is the 374th largest community in California.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, King City is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 52.46% of the King City workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, King City is a city of farmers, fishers, or foresters, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in King City who work in farm management occupations (34.60%), office and administrative support (8.02%), and sales jobs (5.98%). King City is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.In King City, just 11.18% of people have at least a bachelor's degree, which is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%. The per capita income in King City in 2022 was $22,288, which is low income relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $89,152 for a family of four. However, King City contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. King City is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call King City home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in King City, accounting for 85.11% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of King City residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in King City include English, German, Swiss, European, and Portuguese. Foreign born people are also an important part of King City's cultural character, accounting for 43.40% of the city’s population. The most common language spoken in King City is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and Tagalog.
