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Population and households in Kennedy Heights
Household size in Kennedy Heights
| Period | Kennedy Heights | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.65 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.96 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Kennedy Heights average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the New Orleans area overall, where it has 2.55 people. Household size has dropped from 2.75 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Kennedy Heights
| Period | Kennedy Heights | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 37.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 24.6 | 37.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 39.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.6 | 40.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.1 | +2.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Kennedy Heights skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Kennedy Heights
| Period | Kennedy Heights | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 16.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.4% | 16.0% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 13.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 40.9% | 15.3% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +26.9 pts | −0.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about four in ten households in Kennedy Heights (40.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Kennedy Heights
Renters in Kennedy Heights
| Period | Kennedy Heights | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 38.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.4% | 41.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.2% | 41.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 39.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Kennedy Heights is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (52.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Kennedy Heights
| Period | Kennedy Heights | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 19.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 14.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 13.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 13.6% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −5.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Kennedy Heights is close to the national rate: 10.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the wider New Orleans area (13.6%).
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 Kennedy Heights
| Period | Kennedy Heights | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1969 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1969 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1972 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Kennedy Heights are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider New Orleans area, where the median home dates to 1972.
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 Kennedy Heights
| Period | Kennedy Heights | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,063 | $945 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $828 | $973 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,026 | $1,062 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,656 | $1,334 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$593 | +$389 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Kennedy Heights costs $1,656 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 51.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Kennedy Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Kennedy Heights
| Period | Kennedy Heights | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 25.0% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 25.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 29.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 33.0% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Kennedy Heights (29.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Kennedy Heights
| Period | Kennedy Heights | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.1% | 82.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.9% | 83.8% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.0% | 85.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.9% | 87.2% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Kennedy Heights never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the New Orleans area.
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 Kennedy Heights
| Period | Kennedy Heights | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 9.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 6.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 7.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Kennedy Heights: 17.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Kennedy Heights compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennedy Heights | 2.64 | 49.6 | 40.9% | 18.9% | 10.3% | 1977 | $1,656 | 29.5% | 86.9% | 17.9% |
| Avondale | 3.02 | 33.8 | 32.6% | 13.5% | 7.9% | 1972 | $1,315 | 22.4% | 83.5% | 8.5% |
| Waggaman | 2.96 | 34.1 | 26.6% | 29.6% | 6.5% | 1982 | $1,356 | 15.8% | 81.9% | 8.0% |
| Harahan | 2.11 | 49.2 | 3.3% | 25.9% | 5.8% | 1972 | $1,188 | 44.4% | 94.3% | 3.9% |
| South Kenner | 3.08 | 45.0 | 20.0% | 0.0% | 4.1% | 2005 | $1,326 | 12.9% | 90.5% | 2.9% |
| River Ridge | 2.43 | 44.6 | 7.7% | 29.5% | 9.2% | 1971 | $1,225 | 40.0% | 93.8% | 3.5% |
| Ama | 2.70 | 43.9 | 13.7% | 13.3% | 8.3% | 1989 | $1,310 | 15.4% | 93.0% | 2.3% |
| Bridge City | 2.63 | 35.6 | 19.5% | 39.5% | 14.6% | 1973 | $1,385 | 8.6% | 75.9% | 11.4% |
| Westwego | 2.44 | 41.5 | 15.8% | 50.0% | 15.2% | 1968 | $950 | 18.1% | 77.6% | 5.1% |
| St. Rose | 3.08 | 39.4 | 8.2% | 24.2% | 13.9% | 1989 | $944 | 23.8% | 83.7% | 8.1% |
| Jefferson | 1.86 | 44.8 | 12.7% | 42.5% | 16.5% | 1959 | $1,140 | 35.9% | 89.0% | 2.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 Kennedy Heights. 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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