Kennedy, NY Demographics
A map of Kennedy's Population by Race
Kennedy, New York has an estimated population of 246, a dramatic decrease from the 473 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.4% White, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kennedy, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Kennedy has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Kennedy, that probability was 12.1% in 2020 and 3.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Kennedy is ranked the 1185th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Kennedy was ranked the 1079th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Kennedy's White Population
242 residents of Kennedy, or 98.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kennedy is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Kennedy ranks 180th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Kennedy's White population has declined by an estimated 45.4%. White residents' share of Kennedy's population has increased from 93.7% to 98.4%.
Kennedy is more White than neighboring Falconer (94.9% White), Frewsburg (96% White), Randolph (93.5% White), Cherry Creek (90.8% White), and East Randolph (91.4% White).
Kennedy's Black Population
0 residents of Kennedy, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kennedy is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Kennedy ranks 1131st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Kennedy's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Kennedy's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Kennedy is less Black than neighboring Falconer (0.7% Black), Randolph (3.5% Black), and East Randolph (3.6% Black).
Kennedy's Asian Population
0 residents of Kennedy, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kennedy is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Kennedy ranks 1089th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Kennedy's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Kennedy's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Kennedy is less Asian than neighboring Falconer (0.5% Asian).
Kennedy's Hispanic Population
0 residents of Kennedy, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kennedy is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Kennedy ranks 837th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Kennedy's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Kennedy's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.0%.
Kennedy is less Hispanic than neighboring Falconer (2% Hispanic), Frewsburg (2.7% Hispanic), Cherry Creek (6.7% Hispanic), and East Randolph (2.2% Hispanic).
Kennedy's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Kennedy, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kennedy is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Kennedy ranks 1179th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Kennedy's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Kennedy's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Kennedy is less Native American/Other than neighboring East Randolph (1.4% Native American/Other).
Kennedy's Multiracial Population
4 residents of Kennedy, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kennedy is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Kennedy ranks 871st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Kennedy's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 69.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Kennedy's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.6%.
Kennedy is more Multiracial than neighboring Frewsburg (1.3% Multiracial), and East Randolph (1.4% Multiracial). Kennedy is less Multiracial than neighboring Falconer (1.9% Multiracial), Randolph (3% Multiracial), and Cherry Creek (2.4% Multiracial).
Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.