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Kennedy

California · 2,576 residents · 1.212 sq mi
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Kennedy has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,213. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 699 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $355,000. At a median age of 31.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 29% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 185%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,576
−21%since 2000
from 3,275 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
2,125 / sq mi
+7%since 2009
from 1,988 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
31.8
+26%since 2000
from 25.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K2000201020202024Kennedy
20243K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 59.1%(234)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.7%(224)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145%(130)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.8%(226)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.5%(192)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.3%(343)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.5%(426)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413%(336)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.8%(226)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.4%(164)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.9%(75)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,213
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,275
+238%since 2000
from $6,876 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.1%
+29.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.0%
−32.8 ptssince 2000
from 44.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
−13%since 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$355,000
+185%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,697
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $596 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.9%
−10.8 ptssince 2000
from 62.7% in 2000
48.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.4%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.8%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
−45%since 2009
from 9.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
53
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Kennedy on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic10.9%(357)
Black8.6%(281)
Hispanic / Latino67.4%(2,208)
Asian9.7%(317)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic4.3%(110)
Black2.7%(70)
Hispanic / Latino73.8%(1,901)
Asian18.9%(486)
Other0.3%(9)
Diversity Score
52
+64%since 2009
from 32 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican71.7%(1,848)
Guatemalan1.6%(41)
Asian origin
Laotian7.2%(186)
Filipino2.5%(65)
Hmong1.7%(43)
Cambodian1%(26)
Vietnamese0.2%(6)
Ancestry
Greek1.2%(30)
American1.1%(29)
Irish0.2%(4)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Laotian population · Largest Filipino population · Largest Hmong population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
64.1%
+28.4 ptssince 2000
from 35.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
43.4 min
+137%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 14.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.5%
+10.8 ptssince 2011
from 48.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.2%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.9%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Female
44.1%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Foreign born
34.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.7%
−49.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.7%
−48.1 ptssince 2013
from 63.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.7%
+42.4 ptssince 2017
from 47.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
24.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 21.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
63.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2016
from 69.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married51.8%(573)
Married41%(454)
Widowed1.5%(17)
Divorced5.7%(63)
Women 15+
Never married34.7%(306)
Married43.8%(386)
Widowed6.8%(60)
Divorced14.6%(129)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kennedy, California?

Kennedy, California has about 2,576 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kennedy, California?

The typical household in Kennedy, California earns about $70,213 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kennedy, California expensive?

In Kennedy, California, the median home is worth about $355,000, and the typical rent is about $1,697 a month.

How educated are people in Kennedy, California?

About 5.5% of adults age 25 and over in Kennedy, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kennedy, California?

About 12.0% of people in Kennedy, California live below the federal poverty line.

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