Population 89 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Unity Village
Household size in Unity Village
| Period | Unity Village | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.12 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.06 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.49 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.70 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Unity Village are small: just 1.49 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 dropped from 2.19, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Unity Village
| Period | Unity Village | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.6 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Unity Village is young: half of its residents are under 32.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Unity Village
| Period | Unity Village | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.5% of households in Unity Village, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Unity Village
Renters in Unity Village
| Period | Unity Village | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.7% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 79.8% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 78.9% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 83.1% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Unity Village: 83.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 91.1% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Unity Village
| Period | Unity Village | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Unity Village: just 3.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Unity Village
| Period | Unity Village | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2014 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Unity Village is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2014, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Unity Village
| Period | Unity Village | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $893 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $859 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,207 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,434 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$542 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Unity Village runs $1,434 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the Kansas City area. The typical renter here spends 27.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Unity Village
Bachelor's degrees in Unity Village
| Period | Unity Village | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.5% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.8% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Unity Village: 45.8% 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.
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 Unity Village
| Period | Unity Village | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.1% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Unity Village have finished high school as nationally: 89.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Kansas City area overall (92.9%).
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 Unity Village
| Period | Unity Village | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Unity Village has been strong: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Unity Village 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unity Village | 1.49 | 32.6 | 1.5% | 83.1% | 3.2% | 2014 | $1,434 | 45.8% | 89.2% | 1.5% |
| Lees Summit | 2.62 | 40.5 | 10.2% | 26.2% | 5.9% | 1993 | $1,670 | 48.7% | 97.2% | 3.4% |
| Raytown | 2.36 | 41.2 | 17.8% | 34.3% | 8.4% | 1964 | $1,254 | 22.4% | 92.1% | 5.8% |
| Lake Tapawingo | 2.67 | 43.2 | 3.1% | 9.1% | 3.7% | 1983 | $1,500 | 46.4% | 98.0% | 5.2% |
| Greenwood | 2.70 | 41.3 | 10.6% | 6.7% | 2.9% | 1994 | $1,850 | 36.3% | 97.2% | 1.1% |
| Grandview | 2.40 | 34.4 | 15.1% | 51.2% | 8.5% | 1974 | $1,217 | 25.8% | 88.7% | 6.6% |
| Lake Lotawana | 2.64 | 51.7 | 1.2% | 4.0% | 22.4% | 1978 | $2,051 | 50.2% | 98.7% | 5.5% |
| Blue Springs | 2.64 | 39.5 | 12.7% | 30.0% | 4.7% | 1988 | $1,351 | 35.6% | 95.7% | 3.2% |
| Lake Winnebago | 2.66 | 48.8 | 5.8% | 2.6% | 4.4% | 1998 | $1,685 | 53.2% | 97.7% | 0.0% |
| Independence | 2.41 | 40.7 | 13.2% | 39.5% | 9.4% | 1967 | $1,230 | 20.3% | 89.1% | 5.4% |
| Tarsney Lakes | 2.85 | 41.9 | 3.2% | 11.8% | 6.2% | 1991 | $1,717 | 40.7% | 92.8% | 0.3% |
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 Unity Village. 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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