Population 6,153 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kennydale
Household size in Kennydale
| Period | Kennydale | Renton | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.61 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.65 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.13 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Kennydale has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.61, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 Kennydale
| Period | Kennydale | Renton | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 37.1 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 37.7 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 38.3 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.0 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Kennydale are younger than 39.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.8, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the east.
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 Kennydale
| Period | Kennydale | Renton | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 11.3% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 10.8% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 11.2% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Kennydale (9.0%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.5 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 Kennydale
Renters in Kennydale
| Period | Kennydale | Renton | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 42.6% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.9% | 46.8% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 47.4% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 45.9% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Kennydale own their homes; 30.8% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 35.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.1 points, as it has 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 Kennydale
| Period | Kennydale | Renton | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.0% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 6.9% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 5.6% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.3% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Kennydale: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Renton as a whole looks much the same.
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 Kennydale
| Period | Kennydale | Renton | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1981 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1982 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1984 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1984 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Kennydale is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Renton. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Kennydale
| Period | Kennydale | Renton | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,202 | $1,157 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,605 | $1,259 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,853 | $1,617 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,542 | $2,243 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,339 | +$1,086 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Kennydale pays $2,542 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,339 a month from 2006–10, a 111% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the east.
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 Kennydale
Bachelor's degrees in Kennydale
| Period | Kennydale | Renton | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2% | 29.9% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 31.3% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.9% | 35.3% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.3% | 38.2% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +8.4 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Kennydale: 46.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Kennydale
| Period | Kennydale | Renton | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 88.9% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 88.3% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 90.5% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 88.5% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Kennydale is a bit above the national rate: 91.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Kennydale
| Period | Kennydale | Renton | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.3% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 7.6% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 3.9% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kennydale runs well above the national rate: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Kennydale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennydale | 2.56 | 39.3 | 9.0% | 30.8% | 6.0% | 1986 | $2,542 | 46.3% | 91.0% | 7.5% |
| Highlands Park | 2.49 | 39.2 | 15.8% | 54.0% | 5.8% | 1968 | $1,970 | 30.6% | 81.1% | 4.4% |
| Rainier Beach | 2.88 | 39.3 | 11.4% | 31.3% | 6.6% | 1967 | $2,168 | 36.5% | 83.6% | 4.0% |
| Somerset | 2.70 | 42.5 | 4.3% | 24.7% | 7.2% | 1986 | $3,193 | 76.6% | 97.6% | 4.4% |
| Newport | 2.50 | 37.6 | 5.2% | 44.2% | 4.7% | 1991 | $2,786 | 64.7% | 96.3% | 5.7% |
| Brighton | 2.52 | 36.1 | 12.1% | 60.0% | 13.1% | 1984 | $1,974 | 45.2% | 93.4% | 4.2% |
| Mercer Heights | 2.86 | 49.5 | 3.6% | 12.1% | 5.8% | 1970 | $3,102 | 82.5% | 97.6% | 1.6% |
| Factoria | 2.19 | 45.4 | 9.4% | 41.8% | 4.4% | 1983 | $2,378 | 69.5% | 91.8% | 3.9% |
| Seward Park | 2.66 | 46.0 | 4.9% | 18.9% | 2.4% | 1951 | $2,415 | 71.7% | 98.5% | 2.5% |
| Lakemont | 2.75 | 39.6 | 6.0% | 28.9% | 4.3% | 1995 | $3,028 | 70.9% | 95.2% | 1.8% |
| Eastgate | 3.04 | 39.1 | 4.7% | 20.7% | 3.0% | 1970 | $3,004 | 64.2% | 96.4% | 2.6% |
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 Kennydale. 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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