Population 6,601 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Parkdale-Walden
Household size in Parkdale-Walden
| Period | Parkdale-Walden | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Parkdale-Walden has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.82, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 Parkdale-Walden
| Period | Parkdale-Walden | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Parkdale-Walden is 36.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the southwest.
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 Parkdale-Walden
| Period | Parkdale-Walden | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −16.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.4% of households in Parkdale-Walden, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 16.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Kansas City 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 Parkdale-Walden
Renters in Parkdale-Walden
| Period | Parkdale-Walden | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.8% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.9% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.4% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Parkdale-Walden is about as common as it is nationally: 37.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Kansas City area as a whole (34.2%). About a quarter of owners (24.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 9.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Parkdale-Walden
| Period | Parkdale-Walden | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Parkdale-Walden: just 3.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 8.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Kansas City neighborhood has a lower 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 Parkdale-Walden
| Period | Parkdale-Walden | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Parkdale-Walden is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southwest has the oldest housing. Only two of Kansas City's 45 neighborhoods have 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 Parkdale-Walden
| Period | Parkdale-Walden | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $914 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $894 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,271 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,453 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$538 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Parkdale-Walden costs $1,453 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $538 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the center.
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 Parkdale-Walden
Bachelor's degrees in Parkdale-Walden
| Period | Parkdale-Walden | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.5% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.9% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.0% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Parkdale-Walden: 58.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 18.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 Parkdale-Walden
| Period | Parkdale-Walden | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.3% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Parkdale-Walden: 97.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Parkdale-Walden
| Period | Parkdale-Walden | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Parkdale-Walden has been low: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of Kansas City's 45 neighborhoods, only three have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 5.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Parkdale-Walden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkdale-Walden | 2.50 | 36.9 | 3.4% | 37.4% | 3.7% | 1997 | $1,453 | 58.0% | 97.7% | 1.2% |
| Breen Hills | 2.60 | 44.8 | 10.0% | 36.5% | 15.8% | 1976 | $1,337 | 31.4% | 99.7% | 2.2% |
| Platte Brook North | 2.51 | 34.3 | 23.5% | 57.7% | 6.2% | 1991 | $1,067 | 46.2% | 92.5% | 9.2% |
| Lakeview Terrace | 2.45 | 37.6 | 4.1% | 45.3% | 7.8% | 2000 | $1,426 | 51.0% | 91.6% | 2.1% |
| The Coves | 2.39 | 42.8 | 9.7% | 40.1% | 5.2% | 1986 | $1,515 | 57.2% | 99.7% | 4.0% |
| Clayton | 2.48 | 34.2 | 15.2% | 57.0% | 7.9% | 1989 | $1,249 | 36.3% | 91.2% | 2.2% |
| Park Forest | 2.76 | 39.7 | 13.4% | 30.0% | 4.5% | 1989 | $1,510 | 38.4% | 93.8% | 0.7% |
| Barry Harbour | 1.87 | 36.5 | 8.2% | 70.6% | 10.1% | 2001 | $1,501 | 35.8% | 95.3% | 2.7% |
| Coves North | 2.20 | 37.3 | 10.3% | 54.6% | 9.3% | 1996 | $1,380 | 42.2% | 97.4% | 3.1% |
| Prairie Point-Wildberry | 2.18 | 37.9 | 10.7% | 60.2% | 7.9% | 1997 | $1,223 | 45.9% | 98.2% | 1.1% |
| Davidson | 2.26 | 31.4 | 11.3% | 34.7% | 12.3% | 1965 | $1,332 | 23.3% | 88.9% | 7.6% |
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 Parkdale-Walden. 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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