Population 4,735 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pendleton Heights
Household size in Pendleton Heights
| Period | Pendleton Heights | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Pendleton Heights average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 2.77 in 2006–10, 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 Pendleton Heights
| Period | Pendleton Heights | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.9 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.6 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 25.8 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.7 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Pendleton Heights is young: half of its residents are under 25.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Only one other Kansas City neighborhood is younger.
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 Pendleton Heights
| Period | Pendleton Heights | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Pendleton Heights: 18.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Pendleton Heights has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Kansas City neighborhoods.
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 Pendleton Heights
Renters in Pendleton Heights
| Period | Pendleton Heights | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.8% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 68.6% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 74.1% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 72.9% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Pendleton Heights: 72.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over three in ten owners (31.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Only two of Kansas City's 45 neighborhoods 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 Pendleton Heights
| Period | Pendleton Heights | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −14.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Pendleton Heights is close to the national rate: 10.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Kansas City area overall (7.5%).
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 Pendleton Heights
| Period | Pendleton Heights | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Pendleton Heights is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1948, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Pendleton Heights has older homes than most 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 Pendleton Heights
| Period | Pendleton Heights | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $608 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $602 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $620 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,015 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$407 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pendleton Heights costs $1,015 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Pendleton Heights has lower rents than at least four in five Kansas City neighborhoods.
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 Pendleton Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Pendleton Heights
| Period | Pendleton Heights | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.5% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +28.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Pendleton Heights as nationally: 38.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Pendleton Heights
| Period | Pendleton Heights | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.3% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 60.4% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.5% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.5% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Pendleton Heights never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Pendleton Heights has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 Pendleton Heights
| Period | Pendleton Heights | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pendleton Heights runs well above the national rate: 11.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only two of Kansas City's 45 neighborhoods have higher unemployment. 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).
Pendleton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pendleton Heights | 2.59 | 25.8 | 18.6% | 72.9% | 10.1% | 1948 | $1,015 | 38.5% | 80.5% | 11.7% |
| Independence Plaza | 2.45 | 39.5 | 18.3% | 54.3% | 19.7% | 1962 | $1,011 | 17.3% | 75.5% | 8.5% |
| Scarritt Renaissance | 2.72 | 32.0 | 18.5% | 51.5% | 14.2% | 1938 | $1,003 | 28.3% | 78.1% | 5.8% |
| Central Business District | 1.48 | 31.0 | 4.8% | 82.4% | 10.6% | 1963 | $1,552 | 63.5% | 97.2% | 3.4% |
| Lykins | 2.62 | 36.1 | 14.5% | 56.6% | 14.1% | 1950 | $1,146 | 9.5% | 69.9% | 6.3% |
| South India Mound | 2.89 | 33.5 | 8.4% | 39.4% | 9.6% | 1938 | $954 | 22.1% | 77.7% | 5.0% |
| North India Mound | 2.96 | 32.4 | 20.5% | 26.8% | 7.4% | 1942 | $1,090 | 16.8% | 79.8% | 2.4% |
| East Community Team North | 2.78 | 38.4 | 18.4% | 50.3% | 14.3% | 1944 | $803 | 6.6% | 58.9% | 10.7% |
| East Community Team South | 2.26 | 39.8 | 14.0% | 52.5% | 11.8% | 1942 | $1,052 | 7.5% | 66.3% | 6.5% |
| Oak Park Northwest | 2.23 | 44.8 | 12.6% | 49.2% | 18.9% | 1939 | $943 | 12.4% | 86.7% | 12.9% |
| Strawberry Hill | 2.36 | 35.5 | 19.1% | 65.9% | 12.6% | 1946 | $970 | 18.3% | 79.5% | 14.8% |
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 Pendleton 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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