Population 2,976 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Platte Brook North
Household size in Platte Brook North
| Period | Platte Brook North | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Platte Brook North has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across the Kansas City area. Household size has climbed from 2.40 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 Platte Brook North
| Period | Platte Brook North | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.7 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.3 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.3, Platte Brook North 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. Platte Brook North is younger than most Kansas City neighborhoods.
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 Platte Brook North
| Period | Platte Brook North | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly a quarter of households in Platte Brook North (23.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Only two of Kansas City's 45 neighborhoods have a higher 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 Platte Brook North
Renters in Platte Brook North
| Period | Platte Brook North | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.3% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.8% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.7% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Platte Brook North: 57.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 46.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 Platte Brook North
| Period | Platte Brook North | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Platte Brook North: 6.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Kansas City area. Platte Brook North has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Kansas City neighborhoods.
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 Platte Brook North
| Period | Platte Brook North | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Platte Brook North is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Platte Brook North has newer homes than the great majority of 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 Platte Brook North
| Period | Platte Brook North | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $723 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $766 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $905 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,067 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$344 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Platte Brook North runs $1,067 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.3% of household income on rent, 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 Platte Brook North
Bachelor's degrees in Platte Brook North
| Period | Platte Brook North | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.3% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.0% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.2% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Platte Brook North is highly educated: 46.2% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Compared with other Kansas City neighborhoods, Platte Brook North has a higher share of college graduates than most.
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 Platte Brook North
| Period | Platte Brook North | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.1% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Platte Brook North have finished high school (92.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Kansas City area.
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 Platte Brook North
| Period | Platte Brook North | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Platte Brook North runs well above the national rate: 9.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Platte Brook North has higher unemployment than at least four in five Kansas City neighborhoods. 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).
Platte Brook North 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platte Brook North | 2.51 | 34.3 | 23.5% | 57.7% | 6.2% | 1991 | $1,067 | 46.2% | 92.5% | 9.2% |
| The Coves | 2.39 | 42.8 | 9.7% | 40.1% | 5.2% | 1986 | $1,515 | 57.2% | 99.7% | 4.0% |
| 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% |
| Breen Hills | 2.60 | 44.8 | 10.0% | 36.5% | 15.8% | 1976 | $1,337 | 31.4% | 99.7% | 2.2% |
| Clayton | 2.48 | 34.2 | 15.2% | 57.0% | 7.9% | 1989 | $1,249 | 36.3% | 91.2% | 2.2% |
| Parkdale-Walden | 2.50 | 36.9 | 3.4% | 37.4% | 3.7% | 1997 | $1,453 | 58.0% | 97.7% | 1.2% |
| Park Forest | 2.76 | 39.7 | 13.4% | 30.0% | 4.5% | 1989 | $1,510 | 38.4% | 93.8% | 0.7% |
| Prairie Point-Wildberry | 2.18 | 37.9 | 10.7% | 60.2% | 7.9% | 1997 | $1,223 | 45.9% | 98.2% | 1.1% |
| Lakeview Terrace | 2.45 | 37.6 | 4.1% | 45.3% | 7.8% | 2000 | $1,426 | 51.0% | 91.6% | 2.1% |
| Gashland | 2.35 | 35.3 | 9.7% | 39.9% | 3.1% | 1996 | $1,304 | 42.1% | 98.5% | 3.3% |
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 Platte Brook North. 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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