Population 28,326 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gladstone
Household size in Gladstone
| Period | Gladstone | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Gladstone is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has crept up from 2.35 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Gladstone
| Period | Gladstone | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Gladstone are younger than 41.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Kansas City area overall, where the median age is 39.2. The median age has climbed from 39.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Gladstone
| Period | Gladstone | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Gladstone (11.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Gladstone
Renters in Gladstone
| Period | Gladstone | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.4% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Gladstone rent their homes (33.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 41.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 Gladstone
| Period | Gladstone | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Gladstone than nationally: 7.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Kansas City area. 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 Gladstone
| Period | Gladstone | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Gladstone run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 Gladstone
| Period | Gladstone | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $835 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $857 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $947 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,299 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$464 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Gladstone costs $1,299 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $464 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the west.
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 Gladstone
Bachelor's degrees in Gladstone
| Period | Gladstone | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Gladstone as nationally: 32.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Kansas City area as a whole (39.7%). The share with a degree has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Gladstone
| Period | Gladstone | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Gladstone is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Kansas City area. The share with a diploma is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Gladstone
| Period | Gladstone | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Gladstone has been strong: just 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.0 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Gladstone 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladstone | 2.39 | 41.2 | 11.7% | 33.0% | 7.7% | 1974 | $1,299 | 32.8% | 94.0% | 3.4% |
| 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% |
| Northmoor | 2.08 | 31.9 | 13.9% | 77.1% | 8.9% | 1969 | $944 | 16.6% | 90.0% | 6.8% |
| Claycomo | 2.51 | 37.8 | 14.8% | 37.2% | 6.4% | 1968 | $1,084 | 15.5% | 91.7% | 3.7% |
| Houston Lake | 2.41 | 39.6 | 2.4% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 2003 | $1,591 | 50.6% | 98.9% | 0.3% |
| Riverside | 2.62 | 33.0 | 15.9% | 50.6% | 4.8% | 1981 | $1,170 | 34.9% | 93.6% | 5.5% |
| Avondale | 2.30 | 44.0 | 12.6% | 25.5% | 2.0% | 1963 | $1,196 | 41.2% | 94.9% | 7.4% |
| Pleasant Valley | 2.41 | 38.9 | 13.3% | 32.4% | 4.8% | 1984 | $1,581 | 25.8% | 94.5% | 1.7% |
| North Kansas City | 1.81 | 39.5 | 10.1% | 70.9% | 10.5% | 1971 | $1,175 | 37.1% | 95.5% | 9.7% |
| Lake Waukomis | 2.41 | 50.2 | 4.1% | 9.1% | 3.7% | 1972 | $1,437 | 57.0% | 98.8% | 3.2% |
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 Gladstone. 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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