Population 3,689 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Town Fork Creek
Household size in North Town Fork Creek
| Period | North Town Fork Creek | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.97 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
North Town Fork Creek is a place of small households, averaging 2.17 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Compared with other Kansas City neighborhoods, North Town Fork Creek has smaller households than most.
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 North Town Fork Creek
| Period | North Town Fork Creek | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.3 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.7 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.6 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
North Town Fork Creek skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 49.3, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. North Town Fork Creek is older than at least four in five Kansas City neighborhoods.
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 North Town Fork Creek
| Period | North Town Fork Creek | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in North Town Fork Creek: 17.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. North Town Fork Creek has a higher 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 North Town Fork Creek
Renters in North Town Fork Creek
| Period | North Town Fork Creek | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.6% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.9% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.7% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.4% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in North Town Fork Creek than nationally: 48.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 75.0% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 North Town Fork Creek
| Period | North Town Fork Creek | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −14.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in North Town Fork Creek: 15.0% 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 North Town Fork Creek
| Period | North Town Fork Creek | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −8 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
North Town Fork Creek is a place of older homes: half were built before 1949, 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 North Town Fork Creek
| Period | North Town Fork Creek | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $681 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $705 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $883 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $833 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$153 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in North Town Fork Creek pays $833 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only one other Kansas City neighborhood has lower rents.
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 North Town Fork Creek
Bachelor's degrees in North Town Fork Creek
| Period | North Town Fork Creek | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in North Town Fork Creek have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.2%, against 35.6% nationally. North Town Fork Creek has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Kansas City neighborhoods.
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 North Town Fork Creek
| Period | North Town Fork Creek | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.7% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.8% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.2% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.5% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in North Town Fork Creek never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Compared with other Kansas City neighborhoods, North Town Fork Creek has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 North Town Fork Creek
| Period | North Town Fork Creek | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in North Town Fork Creek: 8.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
North Town Fork Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Town Fork Creek | 2.17 | 41.7 | 17.9% | 48.4% | 15.0% | 1949 | $833 | 13.2% | 80.5% | 8.2% |
| Blue Hills | 2.24 | 34.8 | 20.9% | 46.9% | 21.8% | 1944 | $1,302 | 22.3% | 92.7% | 7.8% |
| 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% |
| Oak Park Northwest | 2.23 | 44.8 | 12.6% | 49.2% | 18.9% | 1939 | $943 | 12.4% | 86.7% | 12.9% |
| Blenheim Square | 2.45 | 35.1 | 22.1% | 54.6% | 17.9% | 1948 | $1,030 | 20.6% | 87.0% | 6.3% |
| South Plaza | 1.65 | 39.9 | 4.7% | 58.0% | 29.9% | 1974 | $1,734 | 81.8% | 98.9% | 3.6% |
| Southmoreland | 1.58 | 33.1 | 3.2% | 62.5% | 18.7% | 1953 | $1,238 | 65.1% | 95.0% | 2.5% |
| Eastwood Hills | 2.66 | 33.0 | 18.4% | 50.2% | 8.6% | 1962 | $1,205 | 16.7% | 94.1% | 10.5% |
| East Meyer | 2.61 | 39.6 | 13.4% | 39.8% | 13.8% | 1948 | $1,305 | 19.5% | 84.6% | 11.0% |
| West Plaza | 1.59 | 35.3 | 5.7% | 66.1% | 10.0% | 1948 | $1,434 | 71.6% | 98.5% | 1.5% |
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 North Town Fork Creek. 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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