Country United States County Tulare GNIS feature ID 2585427 Area 15.08 km² | State California Time zone Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) Elevation 1,894 m Population 28 (2010) | |
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Kennedy Meadows refers to 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. The CDP is located to the south-east of the Kennedy Meadows Campground. The 2010 United States census reported Kennedy Meadows's population of permanent residents at 28.
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Map of Kennedy Meadows, CA 93527, USA
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
The 2010 United States Census reported that Kennedy Meadows had a population of 28. The population density was 4.8 people per square mile (1.9/km²). The racial makeup of Kennedy Meadows was 25 (89.3%) White, 1 (3.6%) Native American, and 2 (7.1%) from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3 persons (10.7%).
The Census reported that 28 people (100% of the population) lived in households. There were 15 households, out of which 1 (6.7%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 9 (60.0%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, and 1 (6.7%) had a female householder with no husband present. There were no unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and no same-sex married couples or partnerships. 5 households (33.3%) were made up of individuals and 3 (20.0%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.87. There were 10 families (66.7% of all households); the average family size was 2.30.
The population was spread out with 3 people (10.7%) under the age of 18, 0 people (0%) aged 18 to 24, 0 people (0%) aged 25 to 44, 13 people (46.4%) aged 45 to 64, and 12 people (42.9%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 61.0 years. For every 100 females there were 115.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.3 males.
There were 103 housing units at an average density of 17.7 per square mile (6.8/km²), of which 12 (80.0%) were owner-occupied, and 3 (20.0%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 7.7%; the rental vacancy rate was 0%. 20 people (71.4% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 8 people (28.6%) lived in rental housing units.
Landmarks
The Kennedy Meadows General Store is a major stopping and resupply point for northbound thru-hikers attempting the Pacific Crest Trail. The store holds large quantities of resupply boxes forwarded by the northbound hikers.