Population 6,532 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Roeland Park: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Roeland Park
Household size in Roeland Park
| Period | Roeland Park | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.09 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.04 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Roeland Park are small: just 2.04 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.09, mirroring the country. No other Kansas city with 5,000+ people has smaller households.
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 Roeland Park
| Period | Roeland Park | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 37.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 37.9 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.7 | 38.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 39.2 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +1.7 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Roeland Park is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.4, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 39.0, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the east.
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 Roeland Park
| Period | Roeland Park | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 11.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 11.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.8% of households in Roeland Park, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Roeland Park has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Kansas cities.
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 Roeland Park
Renters in Roeland Park
| Period | Roeland Park | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 34.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 34.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +3.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Roeland Park rent their homes (29.2%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among owners, 29.3% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.3 points, 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 Roeland Park
| Period | Roeland Park | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 9.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 9.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 7.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.5% of homes in Roeland Park are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Roeland Park has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Kansas cities.
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 Roeland Park
| Period | Roeland Park | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1976 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1977 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Roeland Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1951, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Roeland Park has the oldest homes of any Kansas city with 5,000+ people.
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 Roeland Park
| Period | Roeland Park | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $841 | $897 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $865 | $980 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,341 | $1,095 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,800 | $1,395 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$959 | +$498 | +$390 | +$606 |
The median renter in Roeland Park pays $1,800 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $959 a month from 2006–10, a 114% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 23.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the northwest.
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 Roeland Park
Bachelor's degrees in Roeland Park
| Period | Roeland Park | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.6% | 33.5% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.1% | 34.1% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.0% | 37.1% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.4% | 39.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Roeland Park is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (59.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.8 points, as it has nationally. Of the 71 Kansas cities with 5,000+ people, only five have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Roeland Park
| Period | Roeland Park | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.3% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 91.8% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Roeland Park: 95.7% 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 edged down 0.6 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 Roeland Park
| Period | Roeland Park | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 7.6% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Roeland Park has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Roeland Park compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roeland Park | 2.04 | 37.4 | 6.8% | 29.2% | 4.5% | 1951 | $1,800 | 59.4% | 95.7% | 3.1% |
| Fairway | 2.48 | 39.3 | 2.6% | 9.5% | 5.2% | 1950 | $1,849 | 84.1% | 99.9% | 1.8% |
| Westwood | 2.25 | 37.9 | 5.7% | 19.2% | 4.0% | 1948 | $1,694 | 75.9% | 98.8% | 3.1% |
| Mission | 2.06 | 37.7 | 9.2% | 52.4% | 6.1% | 1967 | $1,427 | 52.1% | 96.0% | 2.9% |
| Mission Hills | 2.95 | 47.5 | 6.8% | 0.1% | 6.5% | 1951 | $1,640 | 90.7% | 99.8% | 0.3% |
| Merriam | 2.19 | 41.3 | 5.7% | 41.0% | 4.9% | 1972 | $1,229 | 44.1% | 95.6% | 4.8% |
| Prairie Village | 2.32 | 43.5 | 6.0% | 22.9% | 4.0% | 1961 | $1,855 | 72.8% | 98.7% | 3.3% |
| Kansas City | 2.84 | 35.2 | 17.0% | 39.1% | 11.1% | 1962 | $1,252 | 20.9% | 80.6% | 5.8% |
| Kansas City area | 2.55 | 39.2 | 10.9% | 34.2% | 7.5% | 1980 | $1,395 | 39.7% | 92.9% | 4.0% |
| Lake Quivira | 2.76 | 51.0 | 3.8% | 2.0% | 4.0% | 1989 | $1,373 | 72.5% | 98.2% | 3.4% |
| Shawnee | 2.67 | 40.2 | 7.4% | 26.3% | 4.9% | 1989 | $1,554 | 52.7% | 96.0% | 3.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Mentor-on-the-Lake, OH · Midland City, AL · Midfield, AL · Middlebury, CT · Middleburg, PA · Metamora, MI · Metamora, IL · Merrimac, MA · Merion Station, PA · Mercersburg, PA
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 Roeland Park. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.