Population 3,460 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Northeast Heights
Household size in Northeast Heights
| Period | Northeast Heights | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.09 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.60 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, Northeast Heights sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Wichita area overall, where it has 2.59 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.50, 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 Northeast Heights
| Period | Northeast Heights | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 36.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.4 | 36.6 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 37.4 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.3 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −11.5 | +1.6 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Northeast Heights is young: half of its residents are under 29.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. Northeast Heights has the youngest population of any Wichita neighborhood.
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 Northeast Heights
| Period | Northeast Heights | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 11.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 11.6% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 11.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Northeast Heights: 4.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. No other Wichita neighborhood has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Northeast Heights
Renters in Northeast Heights
| Period | Northeast Heights | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.9% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.4% | 35.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 51.1% | 34.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +26.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Northeast Heights rent: 51.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than four in ten owners (44.9%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Northeast Heights
| Period | Northeast Heights | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 10.2% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Northeast Heights: 7.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Compared with other Wichita neighborhoods, Northeast Heights has a lower vacancy rate than most.
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 Northeast Heights
| Period | Northeast Heights | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1973 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1974 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1976 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Northeast Heights are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. Only one other Wichita neighborhood has newer 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 Northeast Heights
| Period | Northeast Heights | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,029 | $763 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $544 | $847 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $584 | $947 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $719 | $1,118 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$310 | +$355 | +$390 | +$606 |
Rent in Northeast Heights runs $719 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. No other Wichita 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 Northeast Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Northeast Heights
| Period | Northeast Heights | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2% | 27.4% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 29.2% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 30.6% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 32.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Northeast Heights as nationally: 33.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Few Wichita neighborhoods have a higher share of college graduates: only two of 22.
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 Northeast Heights
| Period | Northeast Heights | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.2% | 88.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 89.3% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 89.9% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 90.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Northeast Heights: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only one other Wichita neighborhood has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Northeast Heights
| Period | Northeast Heights | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 7.3% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 4.8% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 5.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Northeast Heights runs well above the national rate: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Northeast 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Heights | 2.70 | 29.3 | 4.2% | 51.1% | 7.5% | 1984 | $719 | 33.4% | 96.4% | 7.6% |
| North Central | 2.72 | 29.7 | 26.7% | 56.4% | 25.4% | 1957 | $865 | 12.1% | 76.2% | 9.2% |
| College Hill | 2.43 | 35.5 | 6.4% | 34.4% | 10.4% | 1938 | $1,239 | 66.3% | 97.9% | 4.9% |
| Pueblo | 3.31 | 33.3 | 17.5% | 43.5% | 14.8% | 1961 | $868 | 6.6% | 50.2% | 8.2% |
| Historic Midtown | 2.10 | 36.1 | 15.0% | 64.5% | 24.8% | 1947 | $785 | 16.9% | 73.8% | 3.2% |
| North Riverside | 2.35 | 40.1 | 9.4% | 38.1% | 5.8% | 1949 | $1,092 | 32.1% | 82.2% | 3.0% |
| Benjamin Hills | 1.96 | 41.2 | 10.5% | 41.3% | 2.5% | 1967 | $1,013 | 25.6% | 88.0% | 3.6% |
| Eastridge | 2.26 | 37.7 | 12.0% | 68.4% | 12.4% | 1961 | $965 | 17.8% | 78.5% | 8.6% |
| Indian Hills Riverbend | 2.15 | 36.4 | 8.9% | 45.8% | 2.5% | 1962 | $922 | 35.3% | 92.1% | 1.2% |
| Delano | 2.44 | 33.0 | 8.8% | 59.7% | 14.4% | 1963 | $1,153 | 27.1% | 89.0% | 4.4% |
| Mead | 2.45 | 38.0 | 21.2% | 56.2% | 12.4% | 1957 | $980 | 12.2% | 83.0% | 10.5% |
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 Northeast 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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