Population 5,137 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Park Farms
Household size in Park Farms
| Period | Park Farms | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Park Farms holds 2.80 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.51, even as the national average fell. Park Farms has larger households than at least four in five Kansas City neighborhoods.
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 Park Farms
| Period | Park Farms | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.6 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Park Farms is young: half of its residents are under 34.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 30.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Park Farms
| Period | Park Farms | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Park Farms than nationally: 9.9%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 10.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Park Farms
Renters in Park Farms
| Period | Park Farms | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.1% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.4% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.6% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.7% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Park Farms than nationally: 45.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 24.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.4 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Park Farms
| Period | Park Farms | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Park Farms as nationally: 9.4%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Kansas City area (7.5%). Vacancy has fallen 6.0 points since 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 Park Farms
| Period | Park Farms | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Park Farms is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Park Farms
| Period | Park Farms | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $782 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $863 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $919 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,095 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$313 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Park Farms costs $1,095 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $313 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Park Farms
Bachelor's degrees in Park Farms
| Period | Park Farms | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −15.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Park Farms have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is down 15.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Park Farms 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 Park Farms
| Period | Park Farms | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.4% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Park Farms: 96.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Park Farms
| Period | Park Farms | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Park Farms has been strong: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 8.3 points from 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).
Park Farms 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Farms | 2.80 | 34.6 | 9.9% | 45.7% | 9.4% | 1968 | $1,095 | 13.0% | 96.8% | 1.4% |
| Fairwood and Robandee | 2.12 | 39.1 | 5.9% | 35.6% | 7.7% | 1964 | $1,500 | 11.7% | 92.2% | 3.7% |
| Fairlane | 2.84 | 36.7 | 21.4% | 49.4% | 9.1% | 1965 | $1,400 | 22.4% | 92.6% | 4.3% |
| Eastwood Hills | 2.66 | 33.0 | 18.4% | 50.2% | 8.6% | 1962 | $1,205 | 16.7% | 94.1% | 10.5% |
| Blenheim Square | 2.45 | 35.1 | 22.1% | 54.6% | 17.9% | 1948 | $1,030 | 20.6% | 87.0% | 6.3% |
| East Meyer | 2.61 | 39.6 | 13.4% | 39.8% | 13.8% | 1948 | $1,305 | 19.5% | 84.6% | 11.0% |
| Marlborough Heights-Marlborough Pride | 2.45 | 30.3 | 29.9% | 54.8% | 18.8% | 1953 | $1,331 | 17.2% | 84.7% | 9.1% |
| North Town Fork Creek | 2.17 | 41.7 | 17.9% | 48.4% | 15.0% | 1949 | $833 | 13.2% | 80.5% | 8.2% |
| Little Blue Valley | 2.78 | 41.2 | 13.5% | 16.4% | 8.6% | 1988 | $1,473 | 30.5% | 94.4% | 8.9% |
| Ruskin Heights | 3.30 | 24.8 | 34.1% | 72.2% | 17.2% | 1958 | $1,263 | 14.9% | 78.9% | 17.2% |
| Blue Hills | 2.24 | 34.8 | 20.9% | 46.9% | 21.8% | 1944 | $1,302 | 22.3% | 92.7% | 7.8% |
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 Park Farms. 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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