Population 5,517 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Northeast
Household size in Northeast
| Period | Northeast | Kansas City | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.75 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.78 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.76 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.84 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.09 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Northeast run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has crept up from 2.48 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of Kansas City's 14 neighborhoods, only two have smaller households.
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
| Period | Northeast | Kansas City | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 34.5 | 37.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.6 | 34.6 | 37.9 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.2 | 34.9 | 38.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.6 | 35.2 | 39.2 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.4 | +0.7 | +1.7 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.6, Northeast is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 39.0, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the east.
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
| Period | Northeast | Kansas City | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 17.5% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 19.0% | 11.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 15.9% | 11.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 31.5% | 17.0% | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over three in ten households in Northeast (31.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 6.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Northeast has the highest share of single-parent households of any Kansas City neighborhood.
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
Renters in Northeast
| Period | Northeast | Kansas City | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9% | 37.4% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.2% | 41.5% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.2% | 43.7% | 34.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 59.3% | 39.1% | 34.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +3.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Northeast: 59.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About two-thirds of owners (65.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 14.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Kansas City's 14 neighborhoods, only two have a higher share of renters.
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
| Period | Northeast | Kansas City | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 15.3% | 10.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 13.6% | 9.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 12.1% | 9.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 11.1% | 7.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −15.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Northeast: 14.1% 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. Vacancy is down 15.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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
| Period | Northeast | Kansas City | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1961 | 1976 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1961 | 1977 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1962 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1962 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Northeast 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. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west. Only one other Kansas City neighborhood has older 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
| Period | Northeast | Kansas City | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $691 | $761 | $897 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $681 | $862 | $980 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $741 | $951 | $1,095 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $820 | $1,252 | $1,395 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$129 | +$491 | +$498 | +$390 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Northeast costs $820 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $129 a month since 2006–10, up 19%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Northeast has the lowest rents of any Kansas City neighborhood.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Northeast
| Period | Northeast | Kansas City | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 14.9% | 33.5% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 15.3% | 34.1% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 17.7% | 37.1% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 20.9% | 39.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +6.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Northeast have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.6%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.2 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southwest.
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
| Period | Northeast | Kansas City | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.9% | 78.1% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.3% | 77.3% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.5% | 77.7% | 91.8% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.2% | 80.6% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Northeast never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Kansas City as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, even as 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 Northeast
| Period | Northeast | Kansas City | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 13.0% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 13.3% | 7.6% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 7.0% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 5.8% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −21.2 pts | −7.2 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Northeast: 6.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 21.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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).
Northeast 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 | 2.53 | 33.6 | 31.5% | 59.3% | 14.1% | 1949 | $820 | 15.6% | 80.2% | 6.7% |
| Strawberry Hill | 2.36 | 35.5 | 19.1% | 65.9% | 12.6% | 1946 | $970 | 18.3% | 79.5% | 14.8% |
| Northwest | 2.98 | 34.8 | 16.9% | 34.6% | 19.3% | 1949 | $1,148 | 10.7% | 66.7% | 8.4% |
| Riverview | 3.17 | 29.0 | 22.1% | 52.7% | 13.1% | 1952 | $1,022 | 14.3% | 63.5% | 3.8% |
| Kensington | 3.44 | 32.0 | 14.6% | 38.7% | 18.2% | 1950 | $1,087 | 19.6% | 71.8% | 6.4% |
| Central Business District | 1.48 | 31.0 | 4.8% | 82.4% | 10.6% | 1963 | $1,552 | 63.5% | 97.2% | 3.4% |
| Bethel Welborn | 2.69 | 35.0 | 12.0% | 24.7% | 8.2% | 1959 | $1,195 | 18.4% | 79.9% | 4.0% |
| Pendleton Heights | 2.59 | 25.8 | 18.6% | 72.9% | 10.1% | 1948 | $1,015 | 38.5% | 80.5% | 11.7% |
| Coronado | 2.84 | 32.0 | 18.8% | 51.2% | 12.9% | 1963 | $1,101 | 11.6% | 78.2% | 9.0% |
| Independence Plaza | 2.45 | 39.5 | 18.3% | 54.3% | 19.7% | 1962 | $1,011 | 17.3% | 75.5% | 8.5% |
| Parkdale-Walden | 2.50 | 36.9 | 3.4% | 37.4% | 3.7% | 1997 | $1,453 | 58.0% | 97.7% | 1.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Eastridge, Wichita, KS · Greenville South Broadway Historic District, Greenville, OH · Government Hill Alliance, San Antonio, TX · Golden Gate, Emeryville, CA · Fox Point, Providence, RI · Fort Howard, Green Bay, WI · Fort Concho, San Angelo, TX · Forest Trails, Jacksonville, FL · Far West Eugene, Eugene, OR · Epes, Newport News, VA
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. 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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