Kennedy, Pennsylvania Population 2024

8,342

Kennedy is a city located in Pennsylvania. Kennedy has a 2024 population of 8,342. Kennedy is currently declining at a rate of -1.1% annually and its population has decreased by -4.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,691 in 2020.

The average household income in Kennedy is $96,161 with a poverty rate of 6.17%. The median age in Kennedy is 48 years: 47 years for males, and 49.2 years for females.

Kennedy Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kennedy was:

  • White: 92.22%
  • Black or African American: 5.05%
  • Two or more races: 1.77%
  • Asian: 0.62%
  • Other race: 0.35%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
5.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,521.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.02% (-349)
The current population of Kennedy, Pennsylvania is 8,342 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 8,691.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,93092.22%
Black or African American4345.05%
Two or more races1521.77%
Asian530.62%
Other race300.35%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Kennedy Population by Race

Kennedy Population Pyramid 2024

Kennedy Median Age

48

Total

47

Male

49.2

Female

Kennedy Adults

There are 7,051 adults, (2,085 of whom are seniors) in Kennedy.

Kennedy Age Dependency

73.2

Age Dependency Ratio

42

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Kennedy Sex Ratio

Female4,43551.58%
Male4,16448.42%

Kennedy Population by Age

Kennedy Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,7442.2778.221.8
Married2,0712.9382.317.7
Non Family1,2581.1172.827.2
Female3012.4475.424.6
Male1142.7968.431.6

2.85

Average Family Size

2.27

Average Household Size

78.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Kennedy Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1201.78%
Associates Degree5988.86%
Bachelors Degree1,43521.27%
Graduate Degree1,10416.36%
High School Graduate2,22132.91%
Less Than 9th Grade2093.1%
Some College1,06115.72%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Kennedy Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Kennedy Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White6,3266,0172,306
Black311311149
Asian422218
Hispanic383838
2+ Races313128
Other Race303030

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

Kennedy Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$64,444$88,125$55,274
Graduate Degree$76,077$93,289$48,750
High School Graduate$42,131$48,101$34,082
Less Than 9th Grade$0$71,176$8,914
Overall$51,250$56,307$43,764
Some College$50,980$55,688$42,637

$51,250

Average Earnings

$56,307

Average Male

$43,764

Average Female

Kennedy Earnings by Educational Attainment

Kennedy Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Kennedy Language

97.91% of Kennedy residents speak only English, while 2.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.85% of the population.

Kennedy Language

Kennedy Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White7,9045296.69%

6.17%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.11%

Male Poverty Rate

4.35%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Kennedy

The race most likely to be in poverty in Kennedy is White, with 6.69% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Kennedy is White, with 6.69% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.95%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.13%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.85%.

Kennedy Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School9.1%
Less Than 9th Grade7.52%
Some College6.58%
Bachelors or Greater2.1%

Kennedy Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed2.9%
Female Employed0.25%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Kennedy Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Kennedy Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$93,350$112,506
Households$78,063$96,161
Married Families$95,380$-999,999,999
Non Families$50,779$61,870

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Kennedy Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.6%

Male Marriage Rate

58.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Kennedy Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Kennedy Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Kennedy Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Kennedy Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

537

Number of Veterans

521

Male Veterans

16

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam235
First Gulf War68
Second Gulf War55
Korea33
World War II19

Kennedy Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+224
65 to 74171
35 to 54127
18 to 3415
55 to 640

Kennedy Veterans by Age

count

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5077.67%
Black257.89%
2+ Races516.13%

Kennedy Veterans by Race

Kennedy Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.7%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.35%

Veteran Disability Rate

Kennedy Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.1%

Labor Force Participation

60%

Employment Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

Kennedy Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Kennedy Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Kennedy Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

85.29%

Born in Kennedy

98.01%

Native Born

1.99%

Foreign Born

1.16%

Non Citizen

0.83%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.01% of Kennedy residents were born in the United States, with 85.29% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.16% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Kennedy Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20297,877-93-1.17%
20287,970-93-1.15%
20278,063-93-1.14%
20268,156-93-1.13%
20258,249-93-1.11%
20248,342-93-1.1%
20238,435-93-1.09%
20228,528-93-1.08%
20218,621-70-0.81%
20208,6915777.11%
20198,114-20-0.25%
20188,13410.01%
20178,133-14-0.17%
20168,147200.25%
20158,127620.77%
20148,065710.89%
20137,9941551.98%
20127,839670.86%
20117,772610.79%
20107,71100%

Kennedy Population by Year