Population 5,560 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rosedale
Household size in Rosedale
| Period | Rosedale | Kansas City | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.02 | 2.75 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.05 | 2.78 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.02 | 2.76 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.00 | 2.84 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.09 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Rosedale is a place of small households, averaging 2.00 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center. Rosedale has the smallest households of any Kansas City neighborhood.
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 Rosedale
| Period | Rosedale | Kansas City | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7 | 34.5 | 37.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.6 | 34.6 | 37.9 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.0 | 34.9 | 38.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 35.2 | 39.2 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.2 | +0.7 | +1.7 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Rosedale is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.8, against 40.1 nationally. Even so, the population here is older than in Kansas City as a whole, where the median age is 35.2. The median age has climbed from 29.7 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Rosedale
| Period | Rosedale | Kansas City | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 17.5% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 19.0% | 11.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 15.9% | 11.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 17.0% | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Rosedale (10.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Kansas City overall (17.0%). The single-parent share is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, 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 Rosedale
Renters in Rosedale
| Period | Rosedale | Kansas City | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.7% | 37.4% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 67.8% | 41.5% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 69.1% | 43.7% | 34.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 61.7% | 39.1% | 34.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +3.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Rosedale rent: 61.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than half of owners (54.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Only one other Kansas City neighborhood has 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 Rosedale
| Period | Rosedale | Kansas City | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 15.3% | 10.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 13.6% | 9.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 12.1% | 9.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 11.1% | 7.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.8% of the housing in Rosedale, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Rosedale
| Period | Rosedale | Kansas City | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1961 | 1976 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1961 | 1977 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1962 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1962 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Rosedale is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, 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 1955 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Rosedale
| Period | Rosedale | Kansas City | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $625 | $761 | $897 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $697 | $862 | $980 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $907 | $951 | $1,095 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,281 | $1,252 | $1,395 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$656 | +$491 | +$498 | +$390 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rosedale pays $1,281 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $656 a month since 2006–10, up 105%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast 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 Rosedale
Bachelor's degrees in Rosedale
| Period | Rosedale | Kansas City | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 14.9% | 33.5% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 15.3% | 34.1% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.4% | 17.7% | 37.1% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.9% | 20.9% | 39.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +6.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Rosedale (37.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Kansas City as a whole (20.9%). The share with a degree is up 10.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of Kansas City's 14 neighborhoods, only two 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 Rosedale
| Period | Rosedale | Kansas City | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.8% | 78.1% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.7% | 77.3% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 77.7% | 91.8% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 80.6% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Rosedale is a bit above the national rate: 91.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 9.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of Kansas City's 14 neighborhoods, only two have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Rosedale
| Period | Rosedale | Kansas City | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 13.0% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 13.3% | 7.6% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 7.0% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.8% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −7.2 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Rosedale than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Rosedale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosedale | 2.00 | 36.8 | 10.9% | 61.7% | 13.8% | 1960 | $1,281 | 37.9% | 91.1% | 4.0% |
| Volker | 1.75 | 36.8 | 6.4% | 61.0% | 11.9% | 1939 | $1,169 | 63.8% | 98.0% | 4.0% |
| West Plaza | 1.59 | 35.3 | 5.7% | 66.1% | 10.0% | 1948 | $1,434 | 71.6% | 98.5% | 1.5% |
| Southmoreland | 1.58 | 33.1 | 3.2% | 62.5% | 18.7% | 1953 | $1,238 | 65.1% | 95.0% | 2.5% |
| South Plaza | 1.65 | 39.9 | 4.7% | 58.0% | 29.9% | 1974 | $1,734 | 81.8% | 98.9% | 3.6% |
| Argentine | 2.87 | 37.9 | 16.0% | 44.0% | 7.2% | 1955 | $1,093 | 17.5% | 81.2% | 5.5% |
| Western 49-63 | 2.10 | 35.6 | 5.0% | 18.3% | 4.4% | 1938 | $1,644 | 70.7% | 99.3% | 4.8% |
| Eastern 49-63 | 2.34 | 29.3 | 9.3% | 50.2% | 7.0% | 1938 | $1,395 | 51.8% | 90.1% | 10.6% |
| Blue Hills | 2.24 | 34.8 | 20.9% | 46.9% | 21.8% | 1944 | $1,302 | 22.3% | 92.7% | 7.8% |
| Riverview | 3.17 | 29.0 | 22.1% | 52.7% | 13.1% | 1952 | $1,022 | 14.3% | 63.5% | 3.8% |
| Oak Park Northwest | 2.23 | 44.8 | 12.6% | 49.2% | 18.9% | 1939 | $943 | 12.4% | 86.7% | 12.9% |
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 Rosedale. 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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