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

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2024 Population

139,241

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

0.543% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11%

0.444% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$78,674

4.39% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$247,000

7.02% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

71,088

0.0422% 1-year decline

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10.2% 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.

96.9% 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 (688 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO was $247,000, and the homeownership rate was 62.1%.

Most people in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.9 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.

United States Kansas Missouri

Population & Diversity

Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO is home to a population of 139k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.43% of Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO residents were born outside of the country (10.3k people).

In 2024, there were 7.05 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (98.4k people) in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.86k 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 (5,997 households), Vietnamese (1,061 households), and Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (963 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

70,676

Women

50.8%

68,497

Men

49.2%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 139,173 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO.

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Citizenship

96.9%

2024 Citizenship

97%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.9% of Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
98.4k ± 1.86k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
14k ± 1.01k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
5.86k ± 871

9.84%

Hispanic Population

13.7k people

9.84% of the people in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO are hispanic (13.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,290 ± 1,165 people
Vietnam
917 ± 741 people
Iraq
711 ± 653 people

In 2024, 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 2,290 Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO residents, followed by Vietnam with 917 and Iraq with 711.

Foreign-Born Population

7.43%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

10.3k people

7.42%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10.3k people

As of 2024, 7.43% 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 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO was 7.42%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,997 households (4.58%)
Vietnamese
1,061 households (0.811%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
963 households (0.736%)

10.2% 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 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO was Spanish. 4.58% 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,483 ± 449
Gulf War (2001-)
1,948 ± 377
Gulf War (1990s)
1,162 ± 399

Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO.

Health

90.1% of the population of Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO has health coverage, with 54.9% on employee plans, 10.3% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 1.47% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kansas see 1,285 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,285 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1583 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 395 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

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 0% change from the previous year (1,285 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kansas in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 22.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.95%

Uninsured

54.9%

Employer Coverage

10.3%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

1.47%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO grew by 5.83% from 9.4% to 9.95%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO employs 71.1k people. In 2024, 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 (4,467 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,022 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,954 people), and the highest paying industries were Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($111,524), Rail transportation ($103,553), and National security & international affairs ($101,029).

Males in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,473. 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.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,745

Women

47.5%

37,343

Men

52.5%

The workforce of Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO in 2024 was 71,088 people, with 47.5% woman, and 52.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

71.1k

2024 Value

−0.0422%

1 Year decline

± −0.0422%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO declined at a rate of −0.0422%, from 71.1k 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 (2,708 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,818 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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

71.1k

2024 Value

−0.0422%

1 Year decline

± −0.0422%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO declined at a rate of −0.0422%, from 71.1k 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 (4,467 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,022 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,954 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,530

Median earning men ± $2,381

$44,076

Median earning women ± $1,643

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($73,154), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,468), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($65,042), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,240), and Public Administration ($55,365).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (40.1%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.797%)
Libertarian Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO awarded 688 degrees. The student population of Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 3,018 male students and 927 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO are White (458 and 74.8%), Unknown (64 and 10.5%), Hispanic or Latino (36 and 5.88%), and Asian (35 and 5.72%).

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 (688 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO are Theological Studies (244 and 35.5%), Divinity & Ministry (230 and 33.4%), and Biblical Studies (92 and 13.4%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $10,410.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 96.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 70.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 3,945 (76.5% men and 23.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 3,945 students enrolled in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO, 76.5% men and 23.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,335 records, of which 22.8% were women and 77.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Theological Studies
238 degrees awarded
Divinity & Ministry
147 degrees awarded
Pastoral Studies & Counseling
28 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO was Theological Studies with 238 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

688 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary with 688 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 567 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO, which is 4.69 times more than the 121 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 458 degrees mean that there were 7.16 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 64 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($10,410) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,120) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,004) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.924% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.703% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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 2024 were High School or Equivalent (31.8k), Some college (24.5k), and Bachelors Degree (23.4k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO was $247,000 in 2024, which is 0.742 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $230,800 to $247,000, a 7.02% increase. The homeownership rate in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO is 62.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO have an average commute time of 21.9 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.

Housing

Property

$247,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,409

$36,158

Median Property Taxes

±$1,498

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.1%

Homeownership

2024

64.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62.1% 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 61.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$78,674

Median Household Income

± $2,875

58.3k

Number of Households

± 2,196

In 2024, the median household income of the 58.3k households in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO grew to $78,674 from the previous year's value of $75,363.

The following chart displays the households in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.398

2024 Wage GINI in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO

0.398

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

In 2024, 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 0.0812% growth from 2023 to 2024, 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 0.474. 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.7%)
Worked At Home (15.2%)
Carpooled (7.47%)

In 2024, 74.7% 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 (15.2%) and those who carpooled to work (7.47%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO have a shorter commute time (21.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.38% of the workforce in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO (15.1k out of 138k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.