Kirkwood

Population: 406
Median household income: $145,341
Median home value: $568,200

Located in Alpine County, California, Kirkwood is a community with a population of 406. The median household income of $145,341 is above the Alpine County median ($110,781).

From 2019 to 2023, Kirkwood's population grew 407.5% from 80 to 406, while its median home value fell 13.8% from $659,100 to $568,200.

83.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 81.7% of the area's occupied homes.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 406
Median age: 37.9 yrs
Median household income: $145,341
Median home value: $568,200
Median gross rent: —
Housing units: 677
Homeownership rate: 81.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 83.3%
Unemployment rate: 0.0%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

80406

Median household income

$80,227$145,341

Median home value

$659,100$568,200

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	80	$80,227	$659,100	—
2020	156	$124,167	$364,700	—
2021	232	$129,844	$393,200	$3,501
2022	249	$138,295	$529,800	—
2023	406	$145,341	$568,200	—

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 521.7%

5 to 177.6%

18 to 244.4%

25 to 349.1%

35 to 4418.0%

45 to 5411.6%

55 to 6413.3%

65 to 7414.3%

75 and over0.0%

	Count	Share
Under 5	88	21.7%
5 to 17	31	7.6%
18 to 24	18	4.4%
25 to 34	37	9.1%
35 to 44	73	18.0%
45 to 54	47	11.6%
55 to 64	54	13.3%
65 to 74	58	14.3%
75 and over	0	0.0%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	296	72.9%
Black or African American	2	0.5%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	0	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	108	26.6%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma3.0%

High school graduate13.8%

Some college or associate's0.0%

Bachelor's degree21.6%

Graduate or professional degree61.7%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	8	3.0%
High school graduate	37	13.8%
Some college or associate's	0	0.0%
Bachelor's degree	58	21.6%
Graduate or professional degree	166	61.7%

Commute to work

Drove alone23.5%

Carpooled26.0%

Public transit1.5%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home49.0%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	46	23.5%
Carpooled	51	26.0%
Public transit	3	1.5%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	96	49.0%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	46	46.0%
15 to 29 min	21	21.0%
30 to 44 min	7	7.0%
45 to 59 min	0	0.0%
60+ min	26	26.0%

Households

Average household size: 2.86
Poverty rate: 17.7% (72 of 406)

	Count	Share
Family households	93	80.9%
Nonfamily households	22	19.1%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1990

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	115	17.0%
Vacant	562	83.0%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	94	81.7%
Renter-occupied	21	18.3%

1-unit, detached44.8%

1-unit, attached10.2%

2 to 4 units2.8%

5 to 19 units20.5%

20 or more units18.0%

Mobile home & other3.7%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	303	44.8%
1-unit, attached	69	10.2%
2 to 4 units	19	2.8%
5 to 19 units	139	20.5%
20 or more units	122	18.0%
Mobile home & other	25	3.7%

Geography

Place GEOID: 0638646
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 4.36 sq mi
Water area: 0.98 sq mi
Center point: 38.6893, -120.0550