Population 6,373 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kendrick
Household size in Kendrick
| Period | Kendrick | Waco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.64 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.65 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.70 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.62 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.02 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Kendrick run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.83 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Kendrick
| Period | Kendrick | Waco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 32.4 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.4 | 31.9 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.0 | 32.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.3 | 32.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.1 | +0.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Kendrick is young: half of its residents are under 30.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 34.4, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Kendrick
| Period | Kendrick | Waco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 17.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 17.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 16.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 14.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Kendrick (14.3%), above the national share of 11.6%. Waco as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Kendrick
Renters in Kendrick
| Period | Kendrick | Waco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9% | 51.8% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.7% | 53.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.8% | 53.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.2% | 51.2% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | −0.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Kendrick than nationally: 47.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in Waco as a whole (51.2%). Among homeowners, 37.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 11.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Kendrick
| Period | Kendrick | Waco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 13.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 12.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 12.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 13.3% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Kendrick than nationally: 13.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across Waco.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Kendrick
| Period | Kendrick | Waco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1969 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1970 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1972 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1977 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Kendrick was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the west.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Kendrick
| Period | Kendrick | Waco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $839 | $743 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $889 | $781 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,040 | $895 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,299 | $1,224 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$460 | +$481 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Kendrick pays $1,299 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Waco as a whole ($1,224). Rent has climbed $460 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Kendrick
Bachelor's degrees in Kendrick
| Period | Kendrick | Waco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 20.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 21.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 22.3% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 26.2% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Kendrick have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 8.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Kendrick
| Period | Kendrick | Waco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.8% | 74.2% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 64.2% | 78.1% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.5% | 81.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.4% | 85.0% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.6 pts | +10.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Kendrick never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 15.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Kendrick
| Period | Kendrick | Waco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 9.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 8.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.7% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −4.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kendrick is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.4 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Kendrick compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendrick | 2.57 | 30.3 | 14.3% | 47.2% | 13.3% | 1978 | $1,299 | 17.5% | 80.4% | 4.8% |
| Alta Vista-Waco | 2.66 | 25.2 | 22.6% | 58.5% | 10.9% | 1990 | $1,214 | 20.8% | 84.0% | 1.9% |
| University | 3.18 | 36.5 | 17.3% | 22.9% | 8.7% | 1961 | $1,002 | 4.8% | 65.0% | 1.3% |
| Brookview | 2.75 | 33.6 | 7.2% | 38.0% | 16.9% | 1954 | $1,558 | 19.9% | 78.2% | 5.7% |
| Richland Hills | 1.75 | 32.8 | 11.1% | 97.4% | 14.9% | 1980 | $955 | 23.6% | 91.6% | 4.9% |
| Baylor | 2.71 | 22.1 | 13.4% | 94.9% | 14.5% | 1991 | $1,264 | 67.0% | 96.6% | 2.2% |
| Oakwood | 2.72 | 21.9 | 12.9% | 87.9% | 18.2% | 2003 | $1,272 | 47.8% | 91.7% | 8.4% |
| Parkdale Viking Hills | 2.27 | 43.0 | 11.9% | 48.4% | 23.7% | 1976 | $1,314 | 37.6% | 98.3% | 2.9% |
| Landon Branch | 2.12 | 46.1 | 9.8% | 42.1% | 12.4% | 1975 | $1,526 | 42.1% | 95.4% | 5.0% |
| North Waco | 2.97 | 28.6 | 19.5% | 33.5% | 14.6% | 1962 | $1,075 | 10.7% | 70.7% | 2.7% |
| West Waco | 2.55 | 40.1 | 14.0% | 59.5% | 5.0% | 1995 | $1,534 | 40.8% | 90.7% | 2.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Tremont, Cleveland, OH · Gardenside-Colony, Lexington, KY · Greenville, Scarsdale, NY · Gresham-Northwest, Gresham, OR · Lake Aumond, Augusta, GA · Mount Lookout, Cincinnati, OH · Near North, Minneapolis, MN · North Lincoln Street, Worcester, MA · Southwest Hills, Portland, OR · Summit Hill, St. Paul, MN
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Kendrick. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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