Kansas City Population

Kansas City is a city in Missouri, State of United States, Kansas City population in 2023 is estimated to be 513,649, covers city area of 318.80 sq mi (825.69 sq km), largest city in Missouri State, 36 thirty-sixth city in the United States. Kansas City was founded in 1830 as a port on the Missouri River at its confluence with the Kansas River coming in from the west. Most of the city lies within Jackson County, with portions spilling into Clay, Cass, and Platte counties. Kansas City population as per 2020 census is 508,090 compared to 2010 population of 459,787 with the increase number of 48,303 people and growth of 10.5 percent. Kansas city ranks among twenty-fifth most dangerous cities in Missouri.

• Contents
• Population by Age
• Population by Race
• Nativity by Place of Birth
• Housing

Below is the Kansas City population by year:

Year	Population	Change %
2010	460,737
2011	462,356	0.35
2012	464,607	0.49
2013	467,243	0.57
2014	470,678	0.74
2015	475,069	0.93
2016	481,626	1.38
2017	488,266	1.38
2018	491,918	0.75
2019	502,343	2.12
2020	508,090	1.14
2021 *	508,415	0.064
2022 *	512,582	0.82
2023 *	513,649	0.21

Source : Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019, 2020 US Census & 2021 estimates updated

Year	Kansas City Population
1950	703,186
1955	785,521
1960	902,126
1965	988,201
1970	1,073,403
1975	1,080,273
1980	1,072,623
1985	1,136,078
1990	1,217,089
1995	1,284,184
2000	1,351,335
2005	1,426,643
2010	1,506,969
2011	1,523,574
2015	1,591,842
2020*	1,674,633
2025*	1,738,997
2035*	1,897,936

Source: population.un.org/wpp/, 1950 to 2035 Kansas City city Population(UA)

Kansas City Population by Age

According to 2019 US population estimates, Total Kansas City population is 495,278, out of these 238,061 are male, 257,217 are female, The sex ratio of Kansas City is 93. The median age of the Kansas City population is 35.3, Kansas City population by age are, under 18 years is 111,296, 16 years and over is 394,104, 18 years and over is 383,982, 21 years and over is 366,024, 65 years and over is 85,417. 48.1% are male, 51.9% are female, Population of Kansas City by age percent-wise is, 22.5% are under 18 years old, 79.6% are 16 years and over, 77.5% are 18 years and over, 73.9% are 21 years and over, 13.5% are 65 years and over. There are total 238,547 housing units, The voting population of Kansas City are 366,533, out of these 173,943 are male voters, 192,590 are female voters, 47.5% are male, 52.5% are female. Kansas City population in 2022 is estimated to be 512,582, and in 2021 is estimated to be 508,415.

Age Group	Population	Percent
0 -5	32,987	6.7%
5 - 9	31,176	6.3%
10 - 14	31,685	6.4%
15 - 19	26,424	5.3%
20 - 24	32,700	6.6%
25 - 34	90,461	18.3%
35 - 44	63,546	12.8%
45 - 54	57,525	11.6%
55 - 59	30,095	6.1%
60 - 64	31,869	6.4%
65 - 74	38,288	7.7%
75 - 84	19,271	3.9%
85 and over	9,251	1.9%

Source: 2019 US population by age estimates

Kansas City Population by Race

White Population

White population in Kansas City, Missouri are 311,177, percentage wise 62.8 percent are whites.

Black Population

Black population in Kansas City, Missouri are 129,375, percentage wise 26.1 percent are blacks. African American refers to black population in Kansas City, They are Black racial groups of Africa, includes Sub-Saharan African people, Kenyan, Nigerian, Caribbean such as Haitian and Jamaican.

Asian Population

Asian population in Kansas City are 11,719, percentage wise 2.4 percent are asians, out of these 2,206 are Asian Indians, 2,035 are Chinese, 2,580 are Filipinos, 286 are Japanese, 154 are Korean, 3,508 are Vietnamese and 950 are other Asian nationals.

Hispanic Population

Hispanic population in Kansas City, Missouri are 55,466. Percentage wise 11.2 percent are hispanics, out of these 38,001 are Mexican people, 3,301 are Puerto Ricans, 1,705 are Cubans, and 12,459 are other Hispanic or Latinos.

Population by Race	495,278	Percent
White	311,177	62.8%
Black or African American	129,375	26.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native	1,053	0.2%
Asian Population	11,719	2.4%
Asian Indian	2,206	0.4%
Chinese	2,035	0.4%
Filipino	2,580	0.5%
Japanese	286	0.1%
Other Asian Population	950
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1,109	0.2%
Hispanic or Latino	55,466	11.2%
Mexican	38,001	7.7%
Puerto Rican	3,301	0.7%
Cuban	1,705	0.3%
Other Hispanic or Latino	12,459

Source: US Census population estimates(2019)

Nativity by Place of Birth

According to 2019 estimates, Kansas City native population is 451,288, out of these 261,561 born in the Missouri state and 184,665 born in other state in the United States. Foreign born or Population born outside the US are 43,990, out of these 23,302 are Naturalized US citizen, 2,372 are in Europe, 8,299 in Asia, 3,415 in Africa, 8,935 in Latin America and 179 in Northern America. Non-US Citizens, Total Foreigners living in Kansas City are 20,688, out of these 1,105 are from Europe, 4,292 are from Asia, 2,044 from Africa, 12,797 are from Latin America and 211 are from Northern America.

Nativity by Place of Birth	Population
Native	451,288
Born in state of residence	261,561
Born in other state in the United States	184,665
Northeast	11,179
Midwest	102,331
South	47,988
West	23,167
Born outside the United States	5,062
Puerto Rico	706
U.S. Island Areas	0
Born abroad of American parent(s)	4,356
Foreign born
Born outside of United States	43,990
Naturalized U.S. citizen	23,302
Europe	2,372
Asia	8,299
Africa	3,415
Oceania	102
Latin America	8,935
Northern America	179
Foreigner
Not a U.S. citizen	20,688
Europe	1,105
Asia	4,292
Africa	2,044
Oceania	239
Latin America	12,797
Northern America	211

Source: US Census 2019 estimates

Kansas City Housing

According to 2019 census estimates, Total number of houses in Kansas City, Missouri are 238,547, Occupied housing units are 209,768, Rental vacancy rate is 6. Percentage of occupancy is 88, 46.42% of houses are owner occupied and 41.52% of houses are renter occupied in Kansas City. There are 61.93 percent of one-unit detached, 4.69 percent of one-units attached, 2.51 percent of two-unit houses, 3.94 percent of three or four unit homes. 0.59 percent are residing in mobile homes. Average household size of owner occupied is 3 and average household size of renter occupied is 2. 33.32 percent are available with one vehicle, 32.72 percent are available with two vehicles, 13.03 percent are available with three or more vehicles and 8.86 percent are no vehicles available.

Housing	Units
Total housing units	238,547
Occupied housing units	209,768
Occupied housing units percent	88
Rental vacancy rate	6
Structure Type	Units
1-unit, detached	147,737
1-unit attached	11,180
2 units	5,982
3 or 4 units	9,399
Mobile home	1,413
Boat, RV, van, etc.	45
Owner-occupied	110,735
Renter-occupied	99,033
Average household size of owner-occupied unit	3
Average household size of renter-occupied unit	2

Source: US Census 2019 housing estimates

Kansas City Housing Market

The median value of housing unit in Kansas City, Missouri is $168,400, According to 2019 estimated US census of housing market, 5.68 percent of houses are less than $50,000, 5.85 percent are between $50,000 to $100,000, 8.06 percent are between $100,000 to $150,000, 8.75 percent are between $150,000 to $200,000, 9.17 percent are between $200,000 to $300,000, 6.40 percent are between $300,000 to $500,000, 2.21 percent are between $500,000 to one million, 0.30 percent are over one million and above.

Housing unit value	Units
Less than $50,000	13,544
$50,000 to $99,999	13,962
$100,000 to $149,999	19,229
$150,000 to $199,999	20,871
$200,000 to $299,999	21,865
$300,000 to $499,999	15,259
$500,000 to $999,999	5,278
$1,000,000 or more	727
Median (dollars)	168,400

Source: US Census 2019 housing market estimates

Kansas City Housing Mortgage

According to 2019 estimates of mortgage, The median monthly owner costs with mortgage is $1,381, 0.15 percent of homes pays less than $500 per month, 5.72 percent pay between $500 to $999, 10.40 percent pay between $1,000 to $1,499, 6.42 percent pay between $1,500 to $1,999, 2.97 percent pay between $2,000 to $2,499, 1.14 percent pay between $2,500 to $2,999, 1.30 percent pay between $3,000 or more.

The median monthly owner costs without mortgage is $536, 1.62 percent of homes pay less than $250, 3.42 percent pays between $250 to $399, 5.55 percent pay between $400 to $599, 4.56 percent pays between $600 to $799, 1.49 percent pays between $800 to $999, and 1.57 percent pays between $1000 or more.

Monthly Owner costs with mortgage	Units
Less than $500	355
$500 to $999	13,643
$1,000 to $1,499	24,814
$1,500 to $1,999	15,309
$2,000 to $2,499	7,082
$2,500 to $2,999	2,724
$3,000 or more	3,112
Median (dollars)	1,381
Monthly Owner costs with out mortgage	Units
Less than $250	3,860
$250 to $399	8,151
$400 to $599	13,240
$600 to $799	10,888
$800 to $999	3,544
$1,000 or more	3,755
Median (dollars)	536

Source: US Census 2019 housing mortgage estimates

Kansas City Rental

Total number of Kansas City rental homes or apartments are 99,033, occupied by Renter, The median value of Kansas City average rental rate is $979. 6.29 percent of homes are under $500, 44.46 percent of rental rates between $500 to $1000, 42.90 percent housing units are from $1000 to $2000, 2.75 percent are between $2000 to $3000, and 0.42 percent are above $3000.

        

Rental	Units
Less than $500	6,230
$500 to $999	44,026
$1,000 to $1,499	35,799
$1,500 to $1,999	6,690
$2,000 to $2,499	1,835
$2,500 to $2,999	888
$3,000 or more	419
Median (dollars)	979

Source: US Census 2019 housing rental estimates