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Compared to Distribution

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an indicator guage with the arrow in the red the value is in the worst quarter of communities.

Compared to Target

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Compared to a Single Value

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Trend

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Compared to Prior Value

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Economy / Housing & Homes

Economy / Housing & Homes

Economy / Housing & Homes

Homeowner Vacancy Rate

Value
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Economy / Housing & Homes

Homeowner Vacancy Rate

Value
Compared to:

Homeowner Vacancy Rate County: Kings

Current Value:

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%.
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%.
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.
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.
US Value
(1.1%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Over time, the Kings value is increasing, not significantly.
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

Homeownership

Value
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Economy / Housing & Homes

Homeownership

Value
Compared to:

Homeownership County: Kings

Current Value:

Homeownership County: Kings

51.4%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to the CA Value (51.4%), Kings has a value of 51.4%.
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%.
US Value
(57.8%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Over time, the Kings value is increasing significantly.
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 Household Gross Rent

Value
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Economy / Housing & Homes

Median Household Gross Rent

Value
Compared to:

Median Household Gross Rent County: Kings

Current Value:

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.
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.
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.
US Value
($1,268)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Over time, the Kings value is increasing significantly.
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
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Economy / Housing & Homes

Median Monthly Owner Costs for Households without a Mortgage

Value
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Median Monthly Owner Costs for Households without a Mortgage County: Kings

Current Value:

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.
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.
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.
US Value
($584)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Over time, the Kings value is increasing significantly.
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 Median Monthly Household Costs

Value
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Economy / Housing & Homes

Mortgaged Owners Median Monthly Household Costs

Value
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Mortgaged Owners Median Monthly Household Costs County: Kings

Current Value:

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.
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.
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.
US Value
($1,828)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Over time, the Kings value is increasing significantly.
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
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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

Current Value:

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%.
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%.
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.
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.
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%).
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.
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.
HP 2030 Target
(25.5%)

Economy / Housing & Homes

Overcrowded Households

Value
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Economy / Housing & Homes

Overcrowded Households

Value
Compared to:

Overcrowded Households County: Kings

Current Value:

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%.
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.
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.
US Value
(3.4%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Over time, the Kings value is decreasing, not significantly.
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 Count: Chronically Homeless

Value
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Economy / Housing & Homes

Point in Time Count: Chronically Homeless

Value
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Point in Time Count: Chronically Homeless County: Kings

Current Value:

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).
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.
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
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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

Current Value:

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).
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.
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
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Economy / Housing & Homes

Renters Spending 30% or More of Household Income on Rent

Value
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Renters Spending 30% or More of Household Income on Rent County: Kings

Current Value:

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%.
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%.
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.
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.
US Value
(49.9%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Over time, the Kings value is decreasing, significantly.
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.
HP 2030 Target
(25.5%)

Economy / Housing & Homes

Residential Segregation - Black/White

Value
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Economy / Housing & Homes

Residential Segregation - Black/White

Value
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Residential Segregation - Black/White County: Kings

Current Value:

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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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
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Economy / Housing & Homes

Respondents who Need Assistance with Affordable Housing

Value
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Respondents who Need Assistance with Affordable Housing County: Kings

Current Value:

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%).
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.
No Comparison Data Available
(0%)

Economy / Housing & Homes

Respondents with 1-2 people in their household

Value
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Economy / Housing & Homes

Respondents with 1-2 people in their household

Value
Compared to:

Respondents with 1-2 people in their household County: Kings

Current Value:

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%).
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.
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 with 3-5 people in their household

Value
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Economy / Housing & Homes

Respondents with 3-5 people in their household

Value
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Respondents with 3-5 people in their household County: Kings

Current Value:

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%).
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.
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 with 6 or more people in their household

Value
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Economy / Housing & Homes

Respondents with 6 or more people in their household

Value
Compared to:

Respondents with 6 or more people in their household County: Kings

Current Value:

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%).
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.
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.