Population 2,161 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kenwood
Household size in Kenwood
| Period | Kenwood | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.80 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.70 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.66 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Kenwood run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.80, 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 Kenwood
| Period | Kenwood | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.5 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 57.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 65.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −9.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.4, Kenwood is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Kenwood
| Period | Kenwood | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Kenwood (11.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in California overall (12.3%).
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 Kenwood
Renters in Kenwood
| Period | Kenwood | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Kenwood rent their homes (29.1%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 48.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 Kenwood
| Period | Kenwood | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.7% of the housing in Kenwood, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Kenwood
| Period | Kenwood | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Kenwood is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Kenwood
| Period | Kenwood | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,247 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,466 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,628 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,037 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$790 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Kenwood pays $2,037 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in California overall ($2,229). The typical renter here spends 30.3% of household income on rent, just over 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 Kenwood
Bachelor's degrees in Kenwood
| Period | Kenwood | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.4% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Kenwood: 65.4% 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.
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 Kenwood
| Period | Kenwood | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.6% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.7% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.3% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Kenwood: 99.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Kenwood
| Period | Kenwood | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Kenwood has been strong: just 1.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Kenwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenwood | 2.46 | 48.4 | 11.3% | 29.1% | 18.7% | 1965 | $2,037 | 65.4% | 99.3% | 1.1% |
| Glen Ellen | 2.12 | 57.7 | 4.3% | 28.0% | 11.6% | 1967 | $1,747 | 62.6% | 96.1% | 5.7% |
| Eldridge | 2.31 | 49.5 | 4.6% | 26.3% | 12.7% | 1974 | $2,189 | 40.2% | 92.2% | 10.2% |
| El Verano | 2.58 | 60.6 | 2.0% | 8.4% | 22.9% | 1973 | $3,114 | 48.5% | 93.1% | 3.5% |
| Rutherford | 2.35 | 50.6 | 12.4% | 51.6% | 29.7% | 1970 | $1,932 | 45.9% | 83.2% | 7.5% |
| St. Helena | 2.24 | 54.0 | 8.2% | 29.8% | 20.0% | 1969 | $2,353 | 54.2% | 90.6% | 3.8% |
| Santa Rosa | 2.65 | 42.0 | 13.2% | 41.8% | 6.5% | 1981 | $2,292 | 33.9% | 84.8% | 6.2% |
| Deer Park | 2.25 | 51.3 | 6.6% | 31.6% | 33.6% | 1961 | $1,716 | 42.3% | 98.9% | 1.3% |
| Rohnert Park | 2.60 | 35.1 | 11.0% | 50.9% | 4.6% | 1984 | $2,465 | 32.5% | 89.6% | 6.4% |
| Penngrove | 2.46 | 46.4 | 4.0% | 22.0% | 6.6% | 1981 | $1,874 | 49.2% | 95.3% | 6.1% |
| Sonoma | 2.41 | 51.4 | 7.9% | 33.0% | 12.9% | 1976 | $2,230 | 40.0% | 89.3% | 6.7% |
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 Kenwood. 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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