Population 3,619 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ward Parkway
Household size in Ward Parkway
| Period | Ward Parkway | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.04 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.04 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.06 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Ward Parkway are small: just 2.16 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 climbed from 2.04, 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 Ward Parkway
| Period | Ward Parkway | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Ward Parkway is 43.8 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Ward Parkway is older than the great majority of 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 Ward Parkway
| Period | Ward Parkway | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.0% of households in Ward Parkway, well below the national share of 11.6%. Few Kansas City neighborhoods have a lower share of single-parent households: only two of 45.
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 Ward Parkway
Renters in Ward Parkway
| Period | Ward Parkway | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ward Parkway is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among owners, 21.8% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Of Kansas City's 45 neighborhoods, only three have a lower 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 Ward Parkway
| Period | Ward Parkway | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Ward Parkway than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Ward Parkway 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 Ward Parkway
| Period | Ward Parkway | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1940 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Ward Parkway is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1940, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Ward Parkway has older homes than at least four in five 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 Ward Parkway
| Period | Ward Parkway | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $947 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,045 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,218 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,392 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$445 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Ward Parkway runs $1,392 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across the Kansas City area. Rent takes 27.6% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Ward Parkway
Bachelor's degrees in Ward Parkway
| Period | Ward Parkway | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.2% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.1% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.7% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.1% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Ward Parkway: 65.1% 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. Ward Parkway has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five Kansas City neighborhoods.
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 Ward Parkway
| Period | Ward Parkway | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.2% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.2% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Ward Parkway: 97.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Ward Parkway has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Kansas City neighborhoods.
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 Ward Parkway
| Period | Ward Parkway | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Ward Parkway: 6.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Ward Parkway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward Parkway | 2.16 | 43.8 | 4.0% | 22.0% | 5.9% | 1940 | $1,392 | 65.1% | 97.9% | 6.5% |
| Tower Homes | 2.08 | 37.8 | 5.4% | 20.1% | 6.3% | 1943 | $1,375 | 72.6% | 97.3% | 2.9% |
| East Meyer | 2.61 | 39.6 | 13.4% | 39.8% | 13.8% | 1948 | $1,305 | 19.5% | 84.6% | 11.0% |
| Marlborough Heights-Marlborough Pride | 2.45 | 30.3 | 29.9% | 54.8% | 18.8% | 1953 | $1,331 | 17.2% | 84.7% | 9.1% |
| Blenheim Square | 2.45 | 35.1 | 22.1% | 54.6% | 17.9% | 1948 | $1,030 | 20.6% | 87.0% | 6.3% |
| 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% |
| South Plaza | 1.65 | 39.9 | 4.7% | 58.0% | 29.9% | 1974 | $1,734 | 81.8% | 98.9% | 3.6% |
| Willow Creek | 1.82 | 37.2 | 13.7% | 76.4% | 11.6% | 1977 | $1,254 | 27.2% | 93.5% | 4.1% |
| Blue Hills | 2.24 | 34.8 | 20.9% | 46.9% | 21.8% | 1944 | $1,302 | 22.3% | 92.7% | 7.8% |
| West Plaza | 1.59 | 35.3 | 5.7% | 66.1% | 10.0% | 1948 | $1,434 | 71.6% | 98.5% | 1.5% |
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 Ward Parkway. 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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