Census-designated place · California
Kirkwood, California
Kirkwood, census-designated place, mostly in Alpine County (56.8% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Amador County, California. Kirkwood had 190 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 218 (±93). GEOID 0638646.
Residents, 2020 Census
190
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 218 ±93
Median household income
not published
California: $99,122
Median home value
$783,300
±$265,424 (90% margin)
California: $734,700
Median gross rent
not published
California: $2,036
Where is Kirkwood and what county is it in?
Kirkwood is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, mostly in Alpine County (56.8% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Amador County, California. It covers 4.4 square miles of land, 44 residents per square mile in 2020.
Kirkwood is in the Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA micropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Alpine County | 108 | 56.8% |
| Amador County | 82 | 43.2% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Kirkwood, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 190 residents in Kirkwood, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 218 (±93).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Kirkwood is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Kirkwood | Alpine County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 218 ±93 | 1,616 | +138 |
| Households | 60 ±41 | 435 | – |
| Average household size | 2.23 ±0.69 | 3.61 | +0.94 |
| Housing units | 705 ±116 | 1,558 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Kirkwood?
The median resident of Kirkwood is 53.3 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 59.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 32.6%.
| Measure | Kirkwood | Alpine County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.3 ±19.3 | 39.8 | – |
| Under 18 years | 9.2% ±10.4 pts | 19.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.2% ±12.3 pts | 21.1% | – |
| Male | 76.6% ±9.9 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 32.6% ±21.2 pts | 13.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 59.6% ±30.0 pts | 57.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.8% ±20.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±17.6 pts | 2.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±17.6 pts | 25.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±17.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±17.6 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±17.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 27.5% ±29.2 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 45.0% ±22.7 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.6% ±23.1 pts | 3.1% | – |
| With a disability | 16.1% ±22.7 pts | 11.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.2% ±9.5 pts | 3.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.9% ±10.7 pts | 96.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 77.9% ±27.1 pts | 41.1% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 50.3% ±35.8 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 76.6% ±25.3 pts | 86.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±17.6 pts | 3.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Kirkwood earn?
The Census Bureau does not publish a median household income for Kirkwood: too few households were sampled.
| Measure | Kirkwood | Alpine County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean household income | $148,817 ±$109,911 | $143,386 | – |
| Per capita income | $63,863 ±$41,237 | $49,426 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 29.4% ±14.2 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±75.8 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.0% ±43.8 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±43.8 pts | 99.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 100.0% ±43.8 pts | 90.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Kirkwood?
Owners occupy 73.3% of Kirkwood's occupied homes and renters 26.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $783,300 by its owner (±$265,424).
| Measure | Kirkwood | Alpine County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $783,300 ±$265,424 | $590,200 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±84.8 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.3% ±36.1 pts | 78.2% | – |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.7% ±36.1 pts | 21.8% | – |
| Housing units | 705 ±116 | 1,558 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 24.6% ±24.5 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 36.0% ±56.5 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 56.5% ±9.4 pts | 70.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.7% ±5.7 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.7% ±5.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±43.8 pts | 5.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Kirkwood work and get to work?
The Census Bureau publishes Kirkwood's work and commute figures below; most carry wide margins.
| Measure | Kirkwood | Alpine County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.1% ±14.4 pts | 61.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±28.5 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 39.0% ±41.8 pts | 62.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.1% ±19.7 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.6% ±12.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±28.5 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 51.2% ±50.2 pts | 18.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Kirkwood?
No census tract lies mostly in Kirkwood; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1.02Amador County | 2,208 | $68,750 |
| Tract 100Alpine County | 1,616 | $105,521 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Kirkwood) · Census block assignment files
How does Kirkwood compare with other places in California?
Kirkwood is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
Kirkwood's figures with every place in California (CSV)
Every place in California, sortable · Compare Kirkwood with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Kirkwood?
32 of the 53 figures for Kirkwood on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Kirkwood are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.