Population 3,278 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Meyer
Household size in East Meyer
| Period | East Meyer | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in East Meyer average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). East Meyer has larger households than most Kansas City neighborhoods.
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 East Meyer
| Period | East Meyer | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.1 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in East Meyer are younger than 39.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 41.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 East Meyer
| Period | East Meyer | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in East Meyer (13.4%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%.
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 East Meyer
Renters in East Meyer
| Period | East Meyer | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.6% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.3% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.8% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in East Meyer than nationally: 39.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Just over a third of owners (35.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Compared with other Kansas City neighborhoods, though, East Meyer has a lower share of renters than most.
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 East Meyer
| Period | East Meyer | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in East Meyer: 13.8% 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.
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 East Meyer
| Period | East Meyer | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
East Meyer is a place of older homes: half were built before 1948, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 East Meyer
| Period | East Meyer | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $688 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $840 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $974 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,305 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$616 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in East Meyer pays $1,305 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 East Meyer
Bachelor's degrees in East Meyer
| Period | East Meyer | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in East Meyer: 19.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Compared with other Kansas City neighborhoods, East Meyer has a lower share of college graduates than most.
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 East Meyer
| Period | East Meyer | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.8% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.6% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.6% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in East Meyer never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. East Meyer has a lower share of high school graduates than most Kansas City neighborhoods.
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 East Meyer
| Period | East Meyer | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in East Meyer: 11.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of Kansas City's 45 neighborhoods, only three have higher unemployment. 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).
East Meyer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Meyer | 2.61 | 39.6 | 13.4% | 39.8% | 13.8% | 1948 | $1,305 | 19.5% | 84.6% | 11.0% |
| Blenheim Square | 2.45 | 35.1 | 22.1% | 54.6% | 17.9% | 1948 | $1,030 | 20.6% | 87.0% | 6.3% |
| Tower Homes | 2.08 | 37.8 | 5.4% | 20.1% | 6.3% | 1943 | $1,375 | 72.6% | 97.3% | 2.9% |
| Marlborough Heights-Marlborough Pride | 2.45 | 30.3 | 29.9% | 54.8% | 18.8% | 1953 | $1,331 | 17.2% | 84.7% | 9.1% |
| Ward Parkway | 2.16 | 43.8 | 4.0% | 22.0% | 5.9% | 1940 | $1,392 | 65.1% | 97.9% | 6.5% |
| Western 49-63 | 2.10 | 35.6 | 5.0% | 18.3% | 4.4% | 1938 | $1,644 | 70.7% | 99.3% | 4.8% |
| Eastern 49-63 | 2.34 | 29.3 | 9.3% | 50.2% | 7.0% | 1938 | $1,395 | 51.8% | 90.1% | 10.6% |
| Blue Hills | 2.24 | 34.8 | 20.9% | 46.9% | 21.8% | 1944 | $1,302 | 22.3% | 92.7% | 7.8% |
| North Town Fork Creek | 2.17 | 41.7 | 17.9% | 48.4% | 15.0% | 1949 | $833 | 13.2% | 80.5% | 8.2% |
| Willow Creek | 1.82 | 37.2 | 13.7% | 76.4% | 11.6% | 1977 | $1,254 | 27.2% | 93.5% | 4.1% |
| South Plaza | 1.65 | 39.9 | 4.7% | 58.0% | 29.9% | 1974 | $1,734 | 81.8% | 98.9% | 3.6% |
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 East Meyer. 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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