Population 1,425 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Claycomo
Household size in Claycomo
| Period | Claycomo | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.33 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Claycomo has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across the Kansas City area. Household size has climbed from 2.18 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Claycomo
| Period | Claycomo | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.4 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.6 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −9.6 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Claycomo is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.8, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Kansas City area.
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 Claycomo
| Period | Claycomo | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Claycomo: 14.8% of all households, against 11.6% 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 Claycomo
Renters in Claycomo
| Period | Claycomo | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.9% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.6% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.2% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Claycomo rent their homes (37.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Kansas City area overall (34.2%). Nearly half of owners (48.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above 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 Claycomo
| Period | Claycomo | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Claycomo than nationally: 6.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Kansas City area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Claycomo
| Period | Claycomo | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Claycomo is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Claycomo
| Period | Claycomo | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $650 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $651 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $747 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,084 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$434 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Claycomo costs $1,084 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.2% 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 Claycomo
Bachelor's degrees in Claycomo
| Period | Claycomo | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Claycomo: 15.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Claycomo
| Period | Claycomo | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.8% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.3% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Claycomo is a bit above the national rate: 91.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Kansas City area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Claycomo
| Period | Claycomo | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Claycomo than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of the Kansas City area. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Claycomo compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claycomo | 2.51 | 37.8 | 14.8% | 37.2% | 6.4% | 1968 | $1,084 | 15.5% | 91.7% | 3.7% |
| Pleasant Valley | 2.41 | 38.9 | 13.3% | 32.4% | 4.8% | 1984 | $1,581 | 25.8% | 94.5% | 1.7% |
| Glenaire | 2.24 | 45.4 | 3.3% | 29.2% | 1.0% | 1995 | $865 | 45.5% | 95.9% | 3.2% |
| Randolph | 2.66 | 37.1 | 12.0% | 21.9% | 3.7% | 1964 | $1,464 | 12.9% | 83.2% | 10.0% |
| Gladstone | 2.39 | 41.2 | 11.7% | 33.0% | 7.7% | 1974 | $1,299 | 32.8% | 94.0% | 3.4% |
| Birmingham | 2.66 | 37.1 | 12.0% | 21.9% | 3.7% | 1964 | $1,464 | 12.9% | 83.2% | 10.0% |
| Oakview | 2.45 | 45.2 | 14.1% | 14.9% | 5.1% | 1959 | $1,337 | 27.7% | 94.6% | 4.5% |
| Oaks | 2.34 | 36.9 | 5.4% | 21.2% | 9.6% | 1960 | $910 | 38.1% | 94.6% | 2.6% |
| Avondale | 2.30 | 44.0 | 12.6% | 25.5% | 2.0% | 1963 | $1,196 | 41.2% | 94.9% | 7.4% |
| Liberty | 2.63 | 39.2 | 9.3% | 24.9% | 5.3% | 1984 | $1,202 | 39.4% | 95.5% | 4.0% |
| North Kansas City | 1.81 | 39.5 | 10.1% | 70.9% | 10.5% | 1971 | $1,175 | 37.1% | 95.5% | 9.7% |
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 Claycomo. 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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