Kennedy Street

A proactive community ready to embrace new business opportunities, Kennedy Street is bolstered by a residential and business population that is committed to the success of the neighborhood and its commercial district. This DC main street’s rare east-west orientation creates outdoor shopping and dining opportunities that are not easily replicated. In addition to its recent residential building boom, Kennedy Street offers significant new business opportunities, especially for independent retailers, restaurants, and specialty grocers.

Image courtesy @lacoopcoffee on Instagram

Select Retail + Restaurant Openings (2024+)

  • IYMA Daily Essentials
  • Idido’s Coffee & Social
  • La Coop Coffee Company
  • Poplar
  • Progresso Market

Development Pipeline

  • 839 Kennedy St: The existing property was renovated, and two stories were added resulting in 31 condo units in 2021.
  • 809-813 Kennedy St: The Todd A. Lee Senior Residences delivered in 2021 with 38 affordable studio and 1-BR units for seniors as well as retail.
  • 5508 7th Street NW: Motif luxury apartments were completed in 2022.
  • 24 Kennedy St: This project delivered 50 new residential units in 2023.
  • 201 Kennedy St: 20 new residential units with a ground floor coffee shop opened in 2024.
  • 712 Kennedy St: 30 new residential units and a music school to be completed in 2025.

Great Streets + Main Streets

  • Kennedy Street is a designated Great Streets corridor whose small businesses may apply for grants for capital improvements and certain soft costs. In fiscal year 2024, there was $2.55 million available with individual awards of up to $85,000.
  • The corridor also receives support from Uptown Main Street through community-based economic development initiatives.
Population
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Population14,68744,349348,093
Daytime Population10,32236,795311,861
Male48%48%49%
Female52%52%51%
High School Graduate +73%68%75%
Bachelor’s Degree +60%56%65%
Graduate/Professional Degree32%31%38%
Households
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Households (HH)5,74516,883152,754
Average HH Size2.532.62.21
Owner-occupied61%55%41%
Renter-occupied39%45%59%
Median Home Value$669,553$697,859$768,131
Income
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Average HH$146,877$157,441$170,831
Median HH$107,304$110,958$118,372
HH Income <$50k22%23%20%
HH Income $50 - $75k16%14%13%
HH Income $75k+62%63%67%
Average HH Disposable$95,274$101,286$107,047
Graduate/Professional Degree32%31%38%

Age

  • Age < 20
  • Age 20 - 34
  • Age 35 - 64
  • Age 65+

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Consumer Expenditures
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Apparel$18,231,205$58,289,458$583,785,302
Child Care$4,583,247$14,215,508$144,289,605
Computers & Accessories$1,662,433$5,321,996$53,665,175
- Pets$7,030,187$22,039,641$218,818,206
Food at Home$53,502,472$171,610,861$1,683,686,876
Food away from Home$30,660,628$97,355,587$984,207,307
Health Care$48,795,202$153,610,769$1,486,289,930
- Medical Care$17,402,505$54,776,585$531,240,689
Home Improvement$34,947,525$105,771,346$945,765,102
Household Furnishings$19,991,912$62,969,089$621,187,100
Personal Care Products$4,170,955$13,378,919$137,706,523
Vehicle Maint. & Repair$8,744,368$27,625,123$277,917,027

Commuting Preference

  • Drove alone
  • Public transportation
  • Bicycle
  • Walked
  • Worked at home
  • other

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Capital Bikeshare Locations

4

within 1/2 mile

Traffic Counts

21,100 – 24,200   Georgia Ave
4,300 – 6,300   Kennedy St
   

Walkscore

76

Very Walkable

Residents within a 10-minute car ride

152,402

Uptown Main Street
Gabriela Mossi
Executive Director
(202) 270-1461
info@uptownmainstreet.org
uptownmainstreet.org

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