Kiryat Yam
Facts about the community:
- Founded in 1941
- Current population: 38,400
- 16.8% of the population are retired senior citizens (over age 65)
- 8,400 residents are children ages 0-17
- Ranks 5 out of 10 on the socioeconomic scale (according to the National Bureau of Statistics)
- 1,275 children are registered in a local elementary school
- 1,753 children are registered in either junior high school or high school
- Without any local industries or businesses, most residents work in nearby cities of Haifa, Afula, etc.