Population 4,332 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Eastern 49-63
Household size in Eastern 49-63
| Period | Eastern 49-63 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Eastern 49-63 is a place of small households, averaging 2.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.52 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 Eastern 49-63
| Period | Eastern 49-63 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.4 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.8 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.3 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Eastern 49-63 is young: half of its residents are under 29.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Of Kansas City's 45 neighborhoods, only two are younger.
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 Eastern 49-63
| Period | Eastern 49-63 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Eastern 49-63 (9.3%), below the national share of 11.6%. Eastern 49-63 has a lower share of single-parent households than most Kansas City neighborhoods.
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 Eastern 49-63
Renters in Eastern 49-63
| Period | Eastern 49-63 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.4% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.8% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.2% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.2% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Eastern 49-63 rent: 50.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 23.2% 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 Eastern 49-63
| Period | Eastern 49-63 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.8% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Eastern 49-63 than nationally: 7.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Kansas City area.
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 Eastern 49-63
| Period | Eastern 49-63 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −12 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Eastern 49-63 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1938, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Only one other Kansas City neighborhood has older homes.
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 Eastern 49-63
| Period | Eastern 49-63 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $864 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,058 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,036 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,395 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$532 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Eastern 49-63 runs $1,395 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the Kansas City area. The typical renter here spends 39.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Eastern 49-63
Bachelor's degrees in Eastern 49-63
| Period | Eastern 49-63 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.1% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.8% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.8% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Eastern 49-63: 51.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Eastern 49-63
| Period | Eastern 49-63 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Eastern 49-63 is close to the national rate: 90.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Kansas City area as a whole (92.9%).
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 Eastern 49-63
| Period | Eastern 49-63 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Eastern 49-63 runs well above the national rate: 10.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Eastern 49-63 has higher 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).
Eastern 49-63 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern 49-63 | 2.34 | 29.3 | 9.3% | 50.2% | 7.0% | 1938 | $1,395 | 51.8% | 90.1% | 10.6% |
| Western 49-63 | 2.10 | 35.6 | 5.0% | 18.3% | 4.4% | 1938 | $1,644 | 70.7% | 99.3% | 4.8% |
| Blue Hills | 2.24 | 34.8 | 20.9% | 46.9% | 21.8% | 1944 | $1,302 | 22.3% | 92.7% | 7.8% |
| South Plaza | 1.65 | 39.9 | 4.7% | 58.0% | 29.9% | 1974 | $1,734 | 81.8% | 98.9% | 3.6% |
| North Town Fork Creek | 2.17 | 41.7 | 17.9% | 48.4% | 15.0% | 1949 | $833 | 13.2% | 80.5% | 8.2% |
| Southmoreland | 1.58 | 33.1 | 3.2% | 62.5% | 18.7% | 1953 | $1,238 | 65.1% | 95.0% | 2.5% |
| Blenheim Square | 2.45 | 35.1 | 22.1% | 54.6% | 17.9% | 1948 | $1,030 | 20.6% | 87.0% | 6.3% |
| West Plaza | 1.59 | 35.3 | 5.7% | 66.1% | 10.0% | 1948 | $1,434 | 71.6% | 98.5% | 1.5% |
| East Meyer | 2.61 | 39.6 | 13.4% | 39.8% | 13.8% | 1948 | $1,305 | 19.5% | 84.6% | 11.0% |
| Tower Homes | 2.08 | 37.8 | 5.4% | 20.1% | 6.3% | 1943 | $1,375 | 72.6% | 97.3% | 2.9% |
| Oak Park Northwest | 2.23 | 44.8 | 12.6% | 49.2% | 18.9% | 1939 | $943 | 12.4% | 86.7% | 12.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Albion Place, Clifton, NJ · Allwood, Clifton, NJ · Ridgewood, Madison, WI · Pines Village, New Orleans, LA · Pinewood-West Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, FL · Pioneer Square, Seattle, WA · Placerdale, Chicago, IL · Princess Jeanne, Albuquerque, NM · Randall Hills, North Aurora, IL · Raymond Park, Indianapolis, IN
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 Eastern 49-63. 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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