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Population and households in Breen Hills
Household size in Breen Hills
| Period | Breen Hills | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.15 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.45 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Breen Hills average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has climbed from 2.15 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Breen Hills
| Period | Breen Hills | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.3 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.9 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Breen Hills skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Only three of Kansas City's 45 neighborhoods are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Breen Hills
| Period | Breen Hills | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Breen Hills than nationally: 10.0%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Kansas City area.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Breen Hills
Renters in Breen Hills
| Period | Breen Hills | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.0% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.1% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.5% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Breen Hills rent their homes (36.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 28.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Breen Hills
| Period | Breen Hills | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Breen Hills: 15.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Breen Hills has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Kansas City neighborhoods.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Breen Hills
| Period | Breen Hills | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Breen Hills are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Compared with other Kansas City neighborhoods, Breen Hills has newer homes than most.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Breen Hills
| Period | Breen Hills | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $774 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $820 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,007 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,337 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$563 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Breen Hills pays $1,337 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the Kansas City area. Rent takes 19.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Breen Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Breen Hills
| Period | Breen Hills | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.4% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.3% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Breen Hills (31.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Breen Hills
| Period | Breen Hills | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.5% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.7% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Breen Hills: 99.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only one other Kansas City neighborhood has a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Breen Hills
| Period | Breen Hills | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.3% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Breen Hills has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Breen Hills has lower unemployment than at least four in five Kansas City neighborhoods. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Breen Hills compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breen Hills | 2.60 | 44.8 | 10.0% | 36.5% | 15.8% | 1976 | $1,337 | 31.4% | 99.7% | 2.2% |
| Parkdale-Walden | 2.50 | 36.9 | 3.4% | 37.4% | 3.7% | 1997 | $1,453 | 58.0% | 97.7% | 1.2% |
| Lakeview Terrace | 2.45 | 37.6 | 4.1% | 45.3% | 7.8% | 2000 | $1,426 | 51.0% | 91.6% | 2.1% |
| Clayton | 2.48 | 34.2 | 15.2% | 57.0% | 7.9% | 1989 | $1,249 | 36.3% | 91.2% | 2.2% |
| Platte Brook North | 2.51 | 34.3 | 23.5% | 57.7% | 6.2% | 1991 | $1,067 | 46.2% | 92.5% | 9.2% |
| Barry Harbour | 1.87 | 36.5 | 8.2% | 70.6% | 10.1% | 2001 | $1,501 | 35.8% | 95.3% | 2.7% |
| The Coves | 2.39 | 42.8 | 9.7% | 40.1% | 5.2% | 1986 | $1,515 | 57.2% | 99.7% | 4.0% |
| Davidson | 2.26 | 31.4 | 11.3% | 34.7% | 12.3% | 1965 | $1,332 | 23.3% | 88.9% | 7.6% |
| Park Forest | 2.76 | 39.7 | 13.4% | 30.0% | 4.5% | 1989 | $1,510 | 38.4% | 93.8% | 0.7% |
| Coves North | 2.20 | 37.3 | 10.3% | 54.6% | 9.3% | 1996 | $1,380 | 42.2% | 97.4% | 3.1% |
| Prairie Point-Wildberry | 2.18 | 37.9 | 10.7% | 60.2% | 7.9% | 1997 | $1,223 | 45.9% | 98.2% | 1.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Breen Hills. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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