Population 5,029 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Meadowbrook Heights
Household size in Meadowbrook Heights
| Period | Meadowbrook Heights | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Meadowbrook Heights run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.77 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 Meadowbrook Heights
| Period | Meadowbrook Heights | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Meadowbrook Heights is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 37.4, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northwest.
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 Meadowbrook Heights
| Period | Meadowbrook Heights | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Meadowbrook Heights: 16.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Meadowbrook Heights
Renters in Meadowbrook Heights
| Period | Meadowbrook Heights | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +16.8 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Meadowbrook Heights own their homes; 26.6% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About one in six owners (16.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 16.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Meadowbrook Heights
| Period | Meadowbrook Heights | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Meadowbrook Heights: just 3.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.3 points, mirroring the country. Few Kansas City neighborhoods have a lower vacancy rate: only two of 45.
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 Meadowbrook Heights
| Period | Meadowbrook Heights | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Meadowbrook Heights is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southwest has the oldest housing. Meadowbrook Heights has newer homes than at least four in five Kansas City neighborhoods.
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 Meadowbrook Heights
| Period | Meadowbrook Heights | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,096 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,296 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,366 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,525 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$429 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Meadowbrook Heights costs $1,525 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the wider Kansas City area ($1,395). Rent has climbed $429 a month since 2006–10, up 39%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.4% 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 Meadowbrook Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Meadowbrook Heights
| Period | Meadowbrook Heights | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.4% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.1% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.1% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Meadowbrook Heights than nationally: 41.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The picture is much the same across the Kansas City area. The share with a degree has risen 6.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Meadowbrook Heights
| Period | Meadowbrook Heights | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Meadowbrook Heights: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
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 Meadowbrook Heights
| Period | Meadowbrook Heights | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Meadowbrook Heights than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. The Kansas City area as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Meadowbrook Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowbrook Heights | 2.57 | 38.1 | 16.1% | 26.6% | 3.7% | 1996 | $1,525 | 41.1% | 94.6% | 3.5% |
| Gashland | 2.35 | 35.3 | 9.7% | 39.9% | 3.1% | 1996 | $1,304 | 42.1% | 98.5% | 3.3% |
| Barry Harbour | 1.87 | 36.5 | 8.2% | 70.6% | 10.1% | 2001 | $1,501 | 35.8% | 95.3% | 2.7% |
| Coves North | 2.20 | 37.3 | 10.3% | 54.6% | 9.3% | 1996 | $1,380 | 42.2% | 97.4% | 3.1% |
| Platte Brook North | 2.51 | 34.3 | 23.5% | 57.7% | 6.2% | 1991 | $1,067 | 46.2% | 92.5% | 9.2% |
| The Coves | 2.39 | 42.8 | 9.7% | 40.1% | 5.2% | 1986 | $1,515 | 57.2% | 99.7% | 4.0% |
| Clayton | 2.48 | 34.2 | 15.2% | 57.0% | 7.9% | 1989 | $1,249 | 36.3% | 91.2% | 2.2% |
| Prairie Point-Wildberry | 2.18 | 37.9 | 10.7% | 60.2% | 7.9% | 1997 | $1,223 | 45.9% | 98.2% | 1.1% |
| Park Forest | 2.76 | 39.7 | 13.4% | 30.0% | 4.5% | 1989 | $1,510 | 38.4% | 93.8% | 0.7% |
| Breen Hills | 2.60 | 44.8 | 10.0% | 36.5% | 15.8% | 1976 | $1,337 | 31.4% | 99.7% | 2.2% |
| Lakeview Terrace | 2.45 | 37.6 | 4.1% | 45.3% | 7.8% | 2000 | $1,426 | 51.0% | 91.6% | 2.1% |
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 Meadowbrook Heights. 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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