Kennedy Meadows (CDP), California

For other places with the same name, see Kennedy Meadows.

Kennedy Meadows (CDP)
Census-designated place
Location of Kennedy Meadows in Tulare County, California.
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Coordinates: 36°00′28″N118°06′36″W / 36.00778°N 118.11000°W / 36.00778; -118.11000
Country	United States
State	California
County	Tulare
Area [1]
• Total	5.823 sq mi (15.081 km2)
• Land	5.823 sq mi (15.081 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation [2]	6,214 ft (1,894 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	58 [3]
Time zone	UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (PDT)
GNIS feature ID	2585427
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kennedy Meadows (CDP), California

Kennedy Meadows is a census-designated place (CDP) in Tulare County, California, United States, part of the Springville-Johnsondale CCD, and consists of the community surrounding Kennedy Meadows. ^[2] The CDP is located to the south-east of the Kennedy Meadows Campground. The 2020 United States census reported Kennedy Meadows's population of permanent residents at 58, up from 28 at the 2010 census. ^[2] The census definition of the area may not precisely correspond to local understanding of the area with the same name.

The Kennedy Meadows area is at approximately 6200 feet elevation. The most common access route is by the steep Sherman Pass Road from U.S. Route 395 near Pearsonville. Other routes are possible but much slower.

Kennedy Meadows sits on the Pacific Crest Trail, 703 miles (1,131 km) from the trail's southern terminus. The Pacific Crest Trail Data Book uses Kennedy Meadows as the dividing point between the dry Southern California section and the high passes of the Sierra Nevada. ^[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Kennedy Meadows CDP covers an area of 5.8 sq mi (15 km²), and is geographically located at the coordinates of 36°00'28.0"N 118°06'36.0"W and an altitude of 6,214 ft (1,894 m).

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2010	28		—
2020	58		107.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

The 2020 United States census reported that Kennedy Meadows had a population of 58. The population density was 10.0 inhabitants per square mile (3.9/km²). The racial makeup of Kennedy Meadows was 53 (91%) White, 0 (0%) African American, 1 (2%) Native American, 0 (0%) Asian, 0 (0%) Pacific Islander, 2 (3%) from other races, and 2 (3%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3 persons (5%). ^[6]

The whole population lived in households. There were 33 households, out of which 2 (6%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 16 (48%) were married-couple households, 4 (12%) were cohabiting couple households, 3 (9%) had a female householder with no partner present, and 10 (30%) had a male householder with no partner present. 12 households (36%) were one person, and 10 (30%) were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 1.76. ^[6] There were 17 families (52% of all households). ^[7]

The age distribution was 5 people (9%) under the age of 18, 4 people (7%) aged 18 to 24, 7 people (12%) aged 25 to 44, 16 people (28%) aged 45 to 64, and 26 people (45%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 61.5 years. There were 31 males and 27 females. ^[6]

There were 128 housing units at an average density of 22.0 units per square mile (8.5 units/km²), of which 33 (26%) were occupied. Of these, 20 (61%) were owner-occupied, and 13 (39%) were occupied by renters. ^[6]

References

1. U.S. Census Archived 2012-07-02 at the Wayback Machine
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kennedy Meadows (CDP), California
3. "Explore Census Data".
4. Go, Benedict. (2013). Pacific Crest Trail data book : mileages, landmarks, facilities, resupply data, and essential trail information for the entire Pacific Crest Trail, from Mexico to Canada (5th ed.). Birmingham, AL: Wilderness Press. ISBN   978-0-89997-745-4. OCLC   823831364.
5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
6. "Kennedy Meadows CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
7. "Kennedy Meadows CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 22, 2025.