Population 5,852 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Central Topeka 2
Household size in Central Topeka 2
| Period | Central Topeka 2 | Topeka | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.87 | 2.37 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.97 | 2.45 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.42 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.32 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Central Topeka 2 is a place of small households, averaging 2.20 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.87, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 Central Topeka 2
| Period | Central Topeka 2 | Topeka | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 38.6 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 39.1 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 39.9 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.9 | 40.2 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.0 | +1.5 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Central Topeka 2 is young: half of its residents are under 35.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 39.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Central Topeka 2
| Period | Central Topeka 2 | Topeka | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 14.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 13.0% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 10.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 12.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.1% of households in Central Topeka 2, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Central Topeka 2
Renters in Central Topeka 2
| Period | Central Topeka 2 | Topeka | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5% | 34.9% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.4% | 37.4% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.0% | 37.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.2% | 34.9% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +0.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in Central Topeka 2 rent their homes (42.2%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 39.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Central Topeka 2
| Period | Central Topeka 2 | Topeka | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 9.9% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 10.7% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Central Topeka 2 as nationally: 10.0%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Central Topeka 2
| Period | Central Topeka 2 | Topeka | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1968 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1969 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1969 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1971 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Central Topeka 2 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1954 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
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 Central Topeka 2
| Period | Central Topeka 2 | Topeka | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $578 | $758 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $656 | $843 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $796 | $953 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $894 | $1,109 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$316 | +$351 | +$390 | +$606 |
Rent in Central Topeka 2 runs $894 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $316 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the north.
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 Central Topeka 2
Bachelor's degrees in Central Topeka 2
| Period | Central Topeka 2 | Topeka | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9% | 29.1% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.4% | 29.3% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.8% | 30.1% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Central Topeka 2 (37.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Topeka as a whole (30.8%). The share with a degree has fallen 6.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Central Topeka 2
| Period | Central Topeka 2 | Topeka | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 89.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.2% | 90.2% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 91.5% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 92.3% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Central Topeka 2: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 Central Topeka 2
| Period | Central Topeka 2 | Topeka | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 7.5% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 4.4% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 4.5% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Central Topeka 2 than nationally: unemployment was 6.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Central Topeka 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Topeka 2 | 2.20 | 35.9 | 6.1% | 42.2% | 10.0% | 1958 | $894 | 37.4% | 95.4% | 6.7% |
| South Southeast 1 | 2.02 | 39.9 | 8.2% | 58.6% | 10.7% | 1971 | $939 | 34.3% | 96.9% | 4.6% |
| West Southwest 3 | 2.18 | 44.8 | 6.2% | 34.1% | 8.6% | 1963 | $1,120 | 24.6% | 96.2% | 5.2% |
| West Southwest 2 | 2.01 | 44.4 | 11.7% | 55.9% | 10.5% | 1977 | $1,195 | 31.1% | 93.5% | 3.8% |
| Southwest Topeka | 2.29 | 42.7 | 11.7% | 34.8% | 4.6% | 1986 | $1,226 | 43.3% | 97.0% | 4.0% |
| South Southeast 3 | 2.42 | 40.6 | 10.5% | 17.7% | 9.9% | 1985 | $1,657 | 26.3% | 94.1% | 1.2% |
| East Topeka | 2.43 | 34.5 | 26.9% | 44.9% | 8.3% | 1979 | $651 | 19.7% | 89.3% | 7.6% |
| Sunset Hills | 1.99 | 25.6 | 5.1% | 60.9% | 23.4% | 1969 | $904 | 48.1% | 96.1% | 11.5% |
| Oread | 2.37 | 22.0 | 7.7% | 90.1% | 13.0% | 1953 | $1,033 | 49.1% | 96.5% | 8.8% |
| Prairie-Piper-KC-KS | 2.94 | 39.1 | 18.7% | 28.0% | 6.0% | 2002 | $1,712 | 38.3% | 94.7% | 0.4% |
| I-435 West KC-KS | 2.95 | 37.2 | 9.1% | 25.3% | 4.6% | 2000 | $2,318 | 44.2% | 93.3% | 6.3% |
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 Central Topeka 2. 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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