The City of Kennesaw issued the following press release about their “Out of the World” Dance Party:
Kennesaw, GA (January 12, 2023) — Spend the evening with your big and little astronauts and experience all the sights and sounds of outer space. Join Kennesaw Parks & Rec for the “Out of this World” Dance Party on Saturday, February 4, 2023!
Dress to the nines or in your space suit and dance the night away! Guests will be in awe as the Ben Robertson Community Center’s Banquet Hall is transformed into outer space because the love is out of this world.
Feast, play and dance the night away to all of your favorite tunes spun by a professional DJ. This family-friendly event will feature an “all-you-can-eat” dinner and dessert bar, as well as plenty of memorable photo opportunities.
All adults must be accompanied by a child and all children must be accompanied by an adult. Seating will be reserved, you can list all members of your party in your registration. Tickets are only $15 per person and can be purchased online at https://secure.rec1.com/GA/kennesaw-ga/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTE5NDQzNTI or at the Ben Robertson Community Center. Advance purchase is required. Tickets are non-refundable after January 27.
For more information, visit https://www.kennesaw-ga.gov/valentinesdanceparty/ or call Kennesaw Parks & Recreation at (770) 422-9714.
About the City of Kennesaw
The City of Kennesaw was incorporated in 1887. With a population of 33,036 according to the recent decennial census, Kennesaw is the third-largest city in Cobb County, behind Marietta and Smyrna.
| Kennesaw city, Georgia | |
| Population Estimates, July 1 2021, (V2021) | NA |
| Population | |
| Population Estimates, July 1 2021, (V2021) | NA |
| Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2021) | NA |
| Population, percent change – April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2021, (V2021) | NA |
| Population, Census, April 1, 2020 | 33,036 |
| Population, Census, April 1, 2010 | 29,783 |
| Age and Sex | |
| Persons under 5 years, percent | 7.4% |
| Persons under 18 years, percent | 23.3% |
| Persons 65 years and over, percent | 10.3% |
| Female persons, percent | 52.2% |
| Race and Hispanic Origin | |
| White alone, percent | 61.7% |
| Black or African American alone, percent(a) | 23.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent(a) | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, percent(a) | 5.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent(a) | 0.1% |
| Two or More Races, percent | 6.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino, percent(b) | 15.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent | 52.1% |
| Population Characteristics | |
| Veterans, 2016-2020 | 2,100 |
| Foreign born persons, percent, 2016-2020 | 16.2% |
| Housing | |
| Housing units, July 1, 2019, (V2019) | X |
| Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2016-2020 | 67.5% |
| Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2016-2020 | $215,800 |
| Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2016-2020 | $1,536 |
| Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2016-2020 | $433 |
| Median gross rent, 2016-2020 | $1,347 |
| Building permits, 2020 | X |
| Families & Living Arrangements | |
| Households, 2016-2020 | 13,030 |
| Persons per household, 2016-2020 | 2.62 |
| Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2016-2020 | 83.4% |
| Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2016-2020 | 22.7% |
| Computer and Internet Use | |
| Households with a computer, percent, 2016-2020 | 97.9% |
| Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2016-2020 | 95.7% |
| Education | |
| High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2016-2020 | 93.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2016-2020 | 44.8% |
| Health | |
| With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2016-2020 | 5.3% |
| Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent | 14.6% |
| Economy | |
| In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2016-2020 | 71.4% |
| In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2016-2020 | 66.8% |
| Total accommodation and food services sales, 2012 ($1,000)(c) | 109,733 |
| Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2012 ($1,000)(c) | 104,760 |
| Total manufacturers shipments, 2012 ($1,000)(c) | 550,659 |
| Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000)(c) | 840,389 |
| Total retail sales per capita, 2012(c) | $27,118 |
| Transportation | |
| Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2016-2020 | 34.2 |
| Income & Poverty | |
| Median household income (in 2020 dollars), 2016-2020 | $72,972 |
| Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2020 dollars), 2016-2020 | $35,220 |
| Persons in poverty, percent | 12.5% |
| Businesses | |
| Total employer establishments, 2019 | X |
| Total employment, 2019 | X |
| Total annual payroll, 2019 ($1,000) | X |
| Total employment, percent change, 2018-2019 | X |
| Total nonemployer establishments, 2018 | X |
| All firms, 2012 | 3,908 |
| Men-owned firms, 2012 | 1,894 |
| Women-owned firms, 2012 | 1,651 |
| Minority-owned firms, 2012 | 1,337 |
| Nonminority-owned firms, 2012 | 2,384 |
| Veteran-owned firms, 2012 | 341 |
| Nonveteran-owned firms, 2012 | 3,361 |
| Geography | |
| Population per square mile, 2010 | 3,155.1 |
| Land area in square miles, 2010 | 9.44 |
| FIPS Code | 1343192 |
