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Kirkwood

California · 218 residents · 4.36 sq mi
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Kirkwood is a city of 218 people in California. The median age is 53.3, about 14 years above the US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 78% of adults have a four-year degree. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 122 people. The typical home is worth $783,300. The poverty rate is 29.4%, above the 12.5% national rate.

At a glance
Older
median age 53.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
78% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

218
+127%since 2000
from 96 in 2000
2000 – 2024
50 / sq mi
from 0 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
53.3
+146%since 2000
from 21.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.36 sq mi
Population, 20002024
01122233354472000201020202024Kirkwood
2024218
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.2%(20)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.8%(17)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.4%(27)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 444.1%(9)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5423.4%(51)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6422.9%(50)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7420.2%(44)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$63,863
+330%since 2000
from $14,853 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.3%
+43.3 ptssince 2010
from 0.0% in 2010
US average: 53.3%
29.4%
−18.5 ptssince 2000
from 47.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.484
+563%since 2010
from 0.073 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$783,300
−57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,000,001 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
73.3%
+57.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
26.7% rent
91.5%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.23 people
−21%since 2010
from 2.82 people in 2010
US average: 2.54
77.3%
+77.3 ptssince 2010
from 0.0% in 2010
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
−21.4 ptssince 2010
from 21.4% in 2010
US average: 47.4%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(81)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(5)
Asian2.1%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.6%(130)
Black7.8%(17)
Hispanic / Latino32.6%(71)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
67
Unchangedsince 2011
from 66 in 2011
2011 – 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
Mexican14.7%(32)
Colombian13.3%(29)
Argentine4.6%(10)
Ancestry
German20.6%(45)
French15.1%(33)
Russian13.8%(30)
English8.7%(19)
Irish6.4%(14)
Dutch4.1%(9)
Ukrainian4.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

77.9%
+43.3 ptssince 2000
from 34.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.9%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
50.3%
+27.2 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

39.0%
−36.5 ptssince 2010
from 75.5% in 2010
US average: 68.9%
8.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2010
from 0.0% in 2010
US average: 8.5%
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2010
from 0.0% in 2010
US average: 3.2%
51.2%
+26.7 ptssince 2010
from 24.5% in 2010
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.0% in 2010
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.0% in 2010
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2010
from 7.7% in 2010
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−16.4 ptssince 2011
from 16.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
62.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2011
from 54.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.7%
−23.9 ptssince 2020
from 88.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
38.2%
+38.2 ptssince 2010
from 0.0% in 2010
US average: 13.1%
65.0%
+42.6 ptssince 2010
from 22.4% in 2010
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

76.6%
+28.4 ptssince 2010
from 48.2% in 2010
23.4%
−28.4 ptssince 2010
from 51.8% in 2010
27.5%
+9.3 ptssince 2010
from 18.2% in 2010
US average: 14.1%
8.6%
−14.1 ptssince 2010
from 22.7% in 2010
US average: 6.2%
16.1%
+12.3 ptssince 2012
from 3.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
3.2%
−19.5 ptssince 2013
from 22.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
100.0%
+30.8 ptssince 2017
from 69.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
76.6%
+36.7 ptssince 2020
from 39.9% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
55.0%
−18.4 ptssince 2016
from 73.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
29.8%
+15.8 ptssince 2016
from 14.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.2%(40)
Married66%(97)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced6.8%(10)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married100%(51)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.2%
−19.5 ptssince 2013
from 22.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
83.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 80.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.1%
+15.3 ptssince 2020
from 5.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 10.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 80.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.7%
+29.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 17 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Kirkwood, California?

Kirkwood, California has about 218 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Kirkwood, California expensive?

In Kirkwood, California, the median home is worth about $783,300.

How educated are people in Kirkwood, California?

About 77.9% of adults age 25 and over in Kirkwood, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kirkwood, California?

About 29.4% of people in Kirkwood, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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