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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target;
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time;
significant change over time;
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Economy / Housing & Homes
Homeowner Vacancy Rate County: Kings
Homeowner Vacancy Rate County: Kings
2.0%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
![Compared to CA Counties, Kings has a value of 2.0% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 1.0% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 1.8%.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/gauge-dist-20.png)
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
![Compared to U.S. Counties, Kings has a value of 2.0% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 1.1% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 1.7%.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/gauge-dist-10.png)
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,132 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
![Compared to the CA Value (0.9%), Kings has a value of 2.0% which is higher and worse.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/other-higher-bad.png)
CA Value
(0.9%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
![Compared to the US Value (1.1%), Kings has a value of 2.0% which is higher and worse.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/other-higher-bad.png)
US Value
(1.1%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
![Over time, the Kings value is increasing, not significantly.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/trend-up-bad.png)
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Homeownership County: Kings
Homeownership County: Kings
51.4%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
![Compared to the CA Value (51.4%), Kings has a value of 51.4%.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/other-equal-neutral.png)
CA Value
(51.4%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
![Compared to the US Value (57.8%), Kings has a value of 51.4%.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/other-lower-neutral.png)
US Value
(57.8%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
![Over time, the Kings value is increasing significantly.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/trend-up-sig-neutral.png)
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Median Household Gross Rent County: Kings
Median Household Gross Rent County: Kings
$1,201
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
![Compared to CA Counties, Kings has a value of $1,201 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than $1,289 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than $1,919.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/gauge-dist-50.png)
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 57 California counties.
![Compared to the CA Value ($1,856), Kings has a value of $1,201 which is lower and better.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/other-lower-good.png)
CA Value
($1,856)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
![Compared to the US Value ($1,268), Kings has a value of $1,201 which is lower and better.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/other-lower-good.png)
US Value
($1,268)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
![Over time, the Kings value is increasing significantly.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/trend-up-sig-bad.png)
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Economy / Housing & Homes
Median Monthly Owner Costs for Households without a Mortgage
Value
Compared to:
Median Monthly Owner Costs for Households without a Mortgage County: Kings
Median Monthly Owner Costs for Households without a Mortgage County: Kings
$531
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
![Compared to CA Counties, Kings has a value of $531 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than $652 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than $773.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/gauge-dist-80.png)
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
![Compared to the CA Value ($732), Kings has a value of $531 which is lower and better.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/other-lower-good.png)
CA Value
($732)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
![Compared to the US Value ($584), Kings has a value of $531 which is lower and better.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/other-lower-good.png)
US Value
($584)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
![Over time, the Kings value is increasing significantly.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/trend-up-sig-bad.png)
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Mortgaged Owners Median Monthly Household Costs County: Kings
Mortgaged Owners Median Monthly Household Costs County: Kings
$1,721
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
![Compared to CA Counties, Kings has a value of $1,721 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than $2,128 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than $2,724.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/gauge-dist-70.png)
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 54 California counties.
![Compared to the CA Value ($2,759), Kings has a value of $1,721 which is lower and better.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/other-lower-good.png)
CA Value
($2,759)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
![Compared to the US Value ($1,828), Kings has a value of $1,721 which is lower and better.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/other-lower-good.png)
US Value
($1,828)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
![Over time, the Kings value is increasing significantly.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/trend-up-sig-bad.png)
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Economy / Housing & Homes
Mortgaged Owners Spending 30% or More of Household Income on Housing
Value
Compared to:
Mortgaged Owners Spending 30% or More of Household Income on Housing County: Kings
Mortgaged Owners Spending 30% or More of Household Income on Housing County: Kings
37.2%
(2022)
Compared to:
![Compared to CA Counties, Kings has a value of 37.2% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 37.2% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 39.9%.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/gauge-dist-50.png)
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 42 California counties.
![Compared to U.S. Counties, Kings has a value of 37.2% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 25.2% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 29.9%.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/gauge-dist-0.png)
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 828 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
![Compared to the CA Value (37.6%), Kings has a value of 37.2% which is lower and better.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/other-lower-good.png)
CA Value
(37.6%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
![Compared to the US Value (27.8%), Kings has a value of 37.2% which is higher and worse.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/other-higher-bad.png)
US Value
(27.8%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
![Compared to the prior value, Kings (37.2%) is greater and worse than the previously measured value (28.1%).](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/priorvalue-up-bad.png)
Prior Value
(28.1%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
![Over time, the Kings value is decreasing, not significantly.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/trend-down-good.png)
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
![Compared to the HP 2030 Target (25.5%), the target has not been met.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/target-unmet.png)
HP 2030 Target
(25.5%)
Overcrowded Households County: Kings
Overcrowded Households County: Kings
8.3%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
![Compared to CA Counties, Kings has a value of 8.3% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 5.4% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 7.7%.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/gauge-dist-20.png)
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
![Compared to the CA Value (8.2%), Kings has a value of 8.3% which is higher and worse.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/other-higher-bad.png)
CA Value
(8.2%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
![Compared to the US Value (3.4%), Kings has a value of 8.3% which is higher and worse.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/other-higher-bad.png)
US Value
(3.4%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
![Over time, the Kings value is decreasing, not significantly.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/trend-down-good.png)
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Point in Time Count: Chronically Homeless County: Kings
Point in Time Count: Chronically Homeless County: Kings
81
People
(2024)
Compared to:
![Compared to the prior value, Kings (81) is less and better than the previously measured value (85).](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/priorvalue-down-good.png)
Prior Value
(85)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
![Over time, the Kings value is increasing, not significantly.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/trend-up-bad.png)
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Economy / Housing & Homes
Point in Time County: People Experiencing Homelessness in Kings County
Value
Compared to:
Point in Time County: People Experiencing Homelessness in Kings County County: Kings
Point in Time County: People Experiencing Homelessness in Kings County County: Kings
412
People
(2024)
Compared to:
![Compared to the prior value, Kings (412) is less and better than the previously measured value (417).](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/priorvalue-down-good.png)
Prior Value
(417)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
![Over time, the Kings value is increasing significantly.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/trend-up-sig-bad.png)
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Economy / Housing & Homes
Renters Spending 30% or More of Household Income on Rent
Value
Compared to:
Renters Spending 30% or More of Household Income on Rent County: Kings
Renters Spending 30% or More of Household Income on Rent County: Kings
45.8%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
![Compared to CA Counties, Kings has a value of 45.8% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 53.1% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 55.8%.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/gauge-dist-100.png)
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
![Compared to U.S. Counties, Kings has a value of 45.8% which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 44.3% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 49.8%.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/gauge-dist-40.png)
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,132 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
![Compared to the CA Value (54.4%), Kings has a value of 45.8% which is lower and better.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/other-lower-good.png)
CA Value
(54.4%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
![Compared to the US Value (49.9%), Kings has a value of 45.8% which is lower and better.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/other-lower-good.png)
US Value
(49.9%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
![Over time, the Kings value is decreasing, significantly.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/trend-down-sig-good.png)
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
![Compared to the HP 2030 Target (25.5%), the target has not been met.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/target-unmet.png)
HP 2030 Target
(25.5%)
Residential Segregation - Black/White County: Kings
Residential Segregation - Black/White County: Kings
36.3
Score
(2024)
Compared to:
![Compared to CA Counties, Kings has a value of 36.3 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 55.4 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 64.5.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/gauge-dist-100.png)
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 52 California counties.
![Compared to U.S. Counties, Kings has a value of 36.3 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 50.3 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 60.8.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/gauge-dist-80.png)
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 2,076 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
![Compared to the CA Value (58.0), Kings has a value of 36.3 which is lower and better.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/other-lower-good.png)
CA Value
(58.0)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
![Compared to the US Value (62.7), Kings has a value of 36.3 which is lower and better.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/other-lower-good.png)
US Value
(62.7)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
![Compared to the prior value, Kings (36.3) is greater and worse than the previously measured value (35.8).](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/priorvalue-up-bad.png)
Prior Value
(35.8)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
![Over time, the Kings value is increasing, not significantly.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/trend-up-bad.png)
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Economy / Housing & Homes
Respondents who Need Assistance with Affordable Housing
Value
Compared to:
Respondents who Need Assistance with Affordable Housing County: Kings
Respondents who Need Assistance with Affordable Housing County: Kings
24.6%
(2023)
Compared to:
![Compared to the prior value, Kings (24.6%) is greater than the previously measured value (18.1%).](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/priorvalue-up-neutral.png)
Prior Value
(18.1%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
![Compared to the No Comparison Data Available (0%), the target has been met.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/target-met.png)
No Comparison Data Available
(0%)
Respondents with 1-2 people in their household County: Kings
Respondents with 1-2 people in their household County: Kings
19.8%
(2023)
Compared to:
![Compared to the prior value, Kings (19.8%) is less than the previously measured value (28.4%).](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/priorvalue-down-neutral.png)
Prior Value
(28.4%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
![Over time, the Kings value is increasing, not significantly.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/trend-up-neutral.png)
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Respondents with 3-5 people in their household County: Kings
Respondents with 3-5 people in their household County: Kings
65.3%
(2023)
Compared to:
![Compared to the prior value, Kings (65.3%) is greater than the previously measured value (54.0%).](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/priorvalue-up-neutral.png)
Prior Value
(54.0%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
![Over time, the Kings value is increasing, not significantly.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/trend-up-neutral.png)
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Respondents with 6 or more people in their household County: Kings
Respondents with 6 or more people in their household County: Kings
14.4%
(2023)
Compared to:
![Compared to the prior value, Kings (14.4%) is greater than the previously measured value (8.6%).](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/priorvalue-up-neutral.png)
Prior Value
(8.6%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
![Over time, the Kings value is decreasing, not significantly.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/trend-down-neutral.png)
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.