Population 266 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Houston Lake
Household size in Houston Lake
| Period | Houston Lake | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Houston Lake has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Houston Lake
| Period | Houston Lake | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.4 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.6, the median age in Houston Lake is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 45.0 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 Houston Lake
| Period | Houston Lake | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.4% of households in Houston Lake, well below 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 Houston Lake
Renters in Houston Lake
| Period | Houston Lake | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Houston Lake is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 2.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a quarter of owners (24.5%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Houston Lake
| Period | Houston Lake | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Houston Lake: just 1.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Houston Lake
| Period | Houston Lake | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +34 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Houston Lake is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2003, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Houston Lake
| Period | Houston Lake | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $910 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $910 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,288 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,591 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$681 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Houston Lake pays $1,591 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Kansas City area overall ($1,395). The typical renter here spends 44.5% 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 Houston Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Houston Lake
| Period | Houston Lake | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.2% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.6% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +33.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Houston Lake: 50.6% 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 Houston Lake
| Period | Houston Lake | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.9% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Houston Lake: 98.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Houston Lake
| Period | Houston Lake | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.3% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Houston Lake has been strong: just 0.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Houston Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Northmoor | 2.08 | 31.9 | 13.9% | 77.1% | 8.9% | 1969 | $944 | 16.6% | 90.0% | 6.8% |
| Oaks | 2.34 | 36.9 | 5.4% | 21.2% | 9.6% | 1960 | $910 | 38.1% | 94.6% | 2.6% |
| Platte Woods | 2.58 | 44.7 | 2.1% | 8.8% | 2.5% | 1991 | $2,107 | 57.5% | 95.9% | 1.1% |
| Oakview | 2.45 | 45.2 | 14.1% | 14.9% | 5.1% | 1959 | $1,337 | 27.7% | 94.6% | 4.5% |
| Lake Waukomis | 2.41 | 50.2 | 4.1% | 9.1% | 3.7% | 1972 | $1,437 | 57.0% | 98.8% | 3.2% |
| Gladstone | 2.39 | 41.2 | 11.7% | 33.0% | 7.7% | 1974 | $1,299 | 32.8% | 94.0% | 3.4% |
| Parkville | 2.75 | 41.0 | 5.4% | 16.3% | 8.9% | 1991 | $1,371 | 67.9% | 96.2% | 2.4% |
| North Kansas City | 1.81 | 39.5 | 10.1% | 70.9% | 10.5% | 1971 | $1,175 | 37.1% | 95.5% | 9.7% |
| Avondale | 2.30 | 44.0 | 12.6% | 25.5% | 2.0% | 1963 | $1,196 | 41.2% | 94.9% | 7.4% |
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 Houston Lake. 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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