Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO

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2023 Population
138,613
0.575% 1-year growth
US Senator
Josh Hawley
Republican Party
US Senator
Eric Schmitt
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
36.8
0.809% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
10.9%
1.42% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$75,363
4.44% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$230,800
10.2% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
71,118
3.41% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO had a population of 139k people with a median age of 36.8 and a median household income of $75,363. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO grew from 137,821 to 138,613, a 0.575% increase and its median household income grew from $72,162 to $75,363, a 4.44% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.76%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.65%), Other (Hispanic) (2.92%), and White (Hispanic) (2.6%).

9.72% of the households in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97% of the residents in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO are Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (700 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO was $230,800, and the homeownership rate was 61.5%.

Most people in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO was 2 cars per household.

Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO borders Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS, Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO, Platte County PUMA, MO, and Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO.

Population & Diversity

Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO is home to a population of 139k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.42% of Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO residents were born outside of the country (10.3k people).

In 2023, there were 7.33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (99.2k people) in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.45k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO are Spanish (5,273 households), Arabic (1,192 households), and Vietnamese (1,041 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
70,572
Women
50.9%
68,039
Men
49.1%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 138,611 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

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Citizenship

97%
2023 Citizenship
97.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97% of Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    99.2k ± 1.88k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    13.5k ± 974
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    6.45k ± 886
9.45%
Hispanic Population
13.1k people

In 2023, there were 7.33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (99.2k people) in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.45k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

9.45% of the people in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO are hispanic (13.1k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,026 ± 1,097 people
  2. Vietnam
    917 ± 741 people
  3. Iraq
    718 ± 656 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO was Mexico, the natal country of 2,026 Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO residents, followed by Vietnam with 917 and Iraq with 718.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.42%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
10.3k people
7.32%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
10.1k people

As of 2023, 7.42% of Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO residents (10.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO was 7.32%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    5,273 households (4.06%)
  2. Arabic
    1,192 households (0.917%)
  3. Vietnamese
    1,041 households (0.801%)

9.72% of the households in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO was Spanish. 4.06% of the households in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,612 ± 379
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,028 ± 403
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,228 ± 378

Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO employs 71.1k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,528 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,006 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,955 people), and the highest paying industries were Rail transportation ($143,615), Air transportation ($131,578), and Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($106,045).

Males in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,771. The income inequality in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.398, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
34,207
Women
48.1%
36,911
Men
51.9%

The workforce of Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO in 2023 was 71,118 people, with 48.1% woman, and 51.9% men.

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Occupations

71.1k
2023 Value
3.41%
1 Year growth
± 3.41%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 3.41%, from 68.8k employees to 71.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO, are Other managers (2,744 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,773 people), and Customer service representatives (1,768 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

71.1k
2023 Value
3.41%
1 Year growth
± 3.41%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 3.41%, from 68.8k employees to 71.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,528 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,006 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,955 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO, though some of these residents may live in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$53,425
Median earning men ± $1,875
$42,304
Median earning women ± $2,084

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($69,905), Public Administration ($67,070), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,472).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($57,620), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,598), and Manufacturing ($53,295).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
3.11%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley
Senator from Missouri1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Eric Schmitt
Senator from Missouri3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO awarded 700 degrees. The student population of Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 3,012 male students and 828 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO are White (444 and 71.7%), followed by Unknown (71 and 11.5%), Hispanic or Latino (32 and 5.17%), and Asian (27 and 4.36%).

The largest universities in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO by number of degrees awarded are Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (700 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO are Theological Studies (256 and 36.6%), Divinity & Ministry (239 and 34.1%), and Biblical Studies (87 and 12.4%).

The median tuition cost in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO for private four year colleges is $10,020.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 94.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 63.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 3,840 (78.4% men and 21.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 3,840 students enrolled in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO, 78.4% men and 21.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,268 records, of which 20.6% were women and 79.4% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 21 degrees awarded
  2. 182 degrees awarded
  3. 174 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO was Pastoral Studies & Counseling with 21 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
700 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary with 700 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 576 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO, which is 4.65 times more than the 124 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 444 degrees mean that there were 6.25 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 71 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($10,020) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,248) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.7% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (29.8k), Some college (25.8k), and Bachelors Degree (23.2k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO was $230,800 in 2023, which is 0.761 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $209,400 to $230,800, a 10.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO is 61.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$230,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$5,513
$35,730
Median Property Taxes
±$1,547

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Rent vs Own

61.5%
Homeownership
2023
63.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 61.5% of the housing units in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.7%.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$75,363
Median Household Income
± $2,476
58.1k
Number of Households
± 2,032

In 2023, the median household income of the 58.1k households in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO grew to $75,363 from the previous year's value of $72,162.

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Wage Distribution

0.398
2023 Wage GINI in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO
0.389
2022 Wage GINI in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO

In 2023, the income inequality in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO was 0.398 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.33% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (76%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.6%)
  3. Carpooled (8.15%)

In 2023, 76% of workers in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.6%) and those who carpooled to work (8.15%).

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Commute Time

22.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.41% of the workforce in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

10.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO (15k out of 137k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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Health

90.6% of the population of Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO has health coverage, with 55.2% on employee plans, 10.7% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 1.42% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kansas see 1,285 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.98% increase from the previous year (1,260 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1583 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 421 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,285 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kansas

Primary care physicians in Kansas see an average of 1,285 patients per year. This represents a 1.98% increase from the previous year (1,260 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 23.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.4%
Uninsured
55.2%
Employer Coverage
10.7%
Medicaid
12.2%
Medicare
11%
Non-Group
1.42%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO declined by 4.06% from 9.8% to 9.4%.

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