In 1924, Ephraim and Sabina Katz, who had immigrated to Mandatory Palestine from the Kingdom of Romania, were the first Jews in modern times to settle in the Zevulun Valley along the Haifa Bay.

The one house that survived the riots, Beit Katz, was bequeathed to Kiryat Bialik in 1959 and designated for public use.

During World War II, Kiryat Bialik was bombed due to its proximity to the oil refineries in Haifa.

[3] During World War II, parts of the settlement were bombed due to its proximity to nearby oil refineries.

In the early 1950s, the 'Ir HaMifratz' transit camp (also called 'Cordani A') was established, where among others, about 100 families of immigrants from India were absorbed.

During the Second Lebanon War, several rockets landed in the city, causing property damage and injuring a number of residents.

The population growth rate in 2005 was -0.3%.The city is ranked medium-high on the socio-economic scale (7 out of 10)[8] Many Jewish immigrants have settled in Kiryat Bialik from Ethiopia, the former Soviet Union and Argentina.

[12] Every year in May, the city hosts the "Bialik Festival for Literature and Poetry," which includes cultural performances, meetings with authors, concerts, and children's plays.

Three youth movements operate in Kiryat Bialik: Scouts, HaNoar HaOved VeHaLomed, and HaMahanot HaOlim.