Population 10,366 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Upper Baseline
Household size in Upper Baseline
| Period | Upper Baseline | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.03 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.16 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.29 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Upper Baseline are large by national standards, averaging 3.16 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.86 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Upper Baseline has the largest households of any Little Rock 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 Upper Baseline
| Period | Upper Baseline | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.1 | 37.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.1 | 38.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 23.0 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.9 | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 23.0, Upper Baseline is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 25.9, even as the national median rose. Upper Baseline has the youngest population of any Little Rock neighborhood.
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 Upper Baseline
| Period | Upper Baseline | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 12.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 40.2% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about four in ten households in Upper Baseline (40.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 12.0 points, even as the national share fell. No other Little Rock neighborhood has 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 Upper Baseline
Renters in Upper Baseline
| Period | Upper Baseline | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.4% | 34.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 62.4% | 34.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.5% | 35.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 73.1% | 36.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +20.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Upper Baseline: 73.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 66.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 20.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Upper Baseline has the highest share of renters of any Little Rock neighborhood.
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 Upper Baseline
| Period | Upper Baseline | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 12.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 12.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 9.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Upper Baseline as nationally: 10.4%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Upper Baseline
| Period | Upper Baseline | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1986 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Upper Baseline are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Little Rock area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1988. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 Upper Baseline
| Period | Upper Baseline | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $578 | $749 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $703 | $820 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $759 | $906 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,057 | $1,127 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$479 | +$378 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in Upper Baseline runs $1,057 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $479 a month since 2006–10, up 83%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Upper Baseline
Bachelor's degrees in Upper Baseline
| Period | Upper Baseline | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 27.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 28.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 30.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 33.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Upper Baseline: 11.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. No other Little Rock neighborhood has a lower 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 Upper Baseline
| Period | Upper Baseline | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.3% | 87.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.7% | 89.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.3% | 90.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.7% | 92.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +4.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Upper Baseline never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.4 points, in line with the national trend. Only one other Little Rock neighborhood has a lower 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 Upper Baseline
| Period | Upper Baseline | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Upper Baseline runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 8.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
Upper Baseline 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Baseline | 3.16 | 23.0 | 40.2% | 73.1% | 10.4% | 1976 | $1,057 | 11.5% | 78.7% | 3.4% |
| Cloverdale Watson | 1.91 | 38.7 | 15.4% | 63.3% | 7.2% | 1979 | $858 | 15.6% | 85.8% | 19.2% |
| Wakefield | 2.44 | 36.4 | 24.7% | 63.2% | 19.3% | 1966 | $906 | 14.1% | 89.3% | 3.1% |
| 65th Street West | 2.81 | 24.6 | 20.2% | 52.8% | 7.7% | 1973 | $1,103 | 15.2% | 77.8% | 2.1% |
| Chicot West | 3.12 | 29.0 | 13.5% | 33.8% | 5.2% | 1984 | $1,179 | 20.3% | 82.7% | 7.0% |
| Westwood | 2.44 | 43.4 | 16.2% | 11.8% | 5.5% | 1986 | $1,150 | 34.1% | 89.9% | 3.0% |
| Oak Forest | 2.36 | 32.1 | 18.1% | 58.1% | 16.0% | 1963 | $1,010 | 18.6% | 90.2% | 8.3% |
| Boyle Park | 2.10 | 28.6 | 35.5% | 44.3% | 13.6% | 1964 | $1,179 | 30.5% | 91.4% | 5.4% |
| South End | 1.96 | 45.3 | 18.2% | 41.0% | 27.8% | 1953 | $1,040 | 24.3% | 82.1% | 5.1% |
| Stephens | 2.14 | 37.8 | 13.2% | 51.0% | 20.0% | 1975 | $1,107 | 14.4% | 86.5% | 4.8% |
| John Barrow | 2.43 | 41.8 | 17.4% | 54.4% | 13.8% | 1979 | $1,129 | 26.9% | 89.5% | 7.5% |
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 Upper Baseline. 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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