Population 3,382 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oak Park Northwest
Household size in Oak Park Northwest
| Period | Oak Park Northwest | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.48 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Oak Park Northwest is a place of small households, averaging 2.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.71, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Oak Park Northwest
| Period | Oak Park Northwest | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.8, Oak Park Northwest is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Few Kansas City neighborhoods are older: only two of 45.
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 Oak Park Northwest
| Period | Oak Park Northwest | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Oak Park Northwest as they are nationally: 12.6%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Kansas City area overall (10.9%).
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 Oak Park Northwest
Renters in Oak Park Northwest
| Period | Oak Park Northwest | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 60.7% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.9% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.2% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Oak Park Northwest than nationally: 49.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About three-quarters of owners (76.0%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Oak Park Northwest
| Period | Oak Park Northwest | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.1% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.9% of the housing in Oak Park Northwest, 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. Of Kansas City's 45 neighborhoods, only three have a higher vacancy rate.
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 Oak Park Northwest
| Period | Oak Park Northwest | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1939 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Oak Park Northwest is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1939, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Oak Park Northwest has older 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 Oak Park Northwest
| Period | Oak Park Northwest | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $788 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $839 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $895 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $943 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$155 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Oak Park Northwest costs $943 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 36.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Few Kansas City neighborhoods have lower rents: only two of 45.
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 Oak Park Northwest
Bachelor's degrees in Oak Park Northwest
| Period | Oak Park Northwest | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Oak Park Northwest: 12.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Oak Park Northwest has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of 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 Oak Park Northwest
| Period | Oak Park Northwest | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.1% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.0% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.8% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Oak Park Northwest never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Oak Park Northwest has a lower share of high school graduates than most Kansas City neighborhoods.
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 Oak Park Northwest
| Period | Oak Park Northwest | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −15.9 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Oak Park Northwest runs well above the national rate: 12.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only one other Kansas City neighborhood has higher unemployment. 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).
Oak Park Northwest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Park Northwest | 2.23 | 44.8 | 12.6% | 49.2% | 18.9% | 1939 | $943 | 12.4% | 86.7% | 12.9% |
| East Community Team South | 2.26 | 39.8 | 14.0% | 52.5% | 11.8% | 1942 | $1,052 | 7.5% | 66.3% | 6.5% |
| Southmoreland | 1.58 | 33.1 | 3.2% | 62.5% | 18.7% | 1953 | $1,238 | 65.1% | 95.0% | 2.5% |
| 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% |
| East Community Team North | 2.78 | 38.4 | 18.4% | 50.3% | 14.3% | 1944 | $803 | 6.6% | 58.9% | 10.7% |
| Eastern 49-63 | 2.34 | 29.3 | 9.3% | 50.2% | 7.0% | 1938 | $1,395 | 51.8% | 90.1% | 10.6% |
| South Plaza | 1.65 | 39.9 | 4.7% | 58.0% | 29.9% | 1974 | $1,734 | 81.8% | 98.9% | 3.6% |
| Volker | 1.75 | 36.8 | 6.4% | 61.0% | 11.9% | 1939 | $1,169 | 63.8% | 98.0% | 4.0% |
| Independence Plaza | 2.45 | 39.5 | 18.3% | 54.3% | 19.7% | 1962 | $1,011 | 17.3% | 75.5% | 8.5% |
| Western 49-63 | 2.10 | 35.6 | 5.0% | 18.3% | 4.4% | 1938 | $1,644 | 70.7% | 99.3% | 4.8% |
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 Oak Park Northwest. 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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