Upper Baseline is home to 14,362 people in Little Rock. The median age is 26.2, younger than the US median of 38.9. Owners hold 28% of the housing stock. 39.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Median home value sits at $77,348. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Upper Baseline; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
28% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
14,362
Population density
1,790 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
26.2
US average: 38.9
Land area
8.02 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$37,165
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$17,160
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.9%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
39.2%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$77,348
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$973
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
27.9%
72.1% rent
Vacancy rate
14.8%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.87 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
23.6%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic9.6%(1,379)
Black52.3%(7,515)
Hispanic / Latino36.2%(5,205)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(263)
2024
White, non-Hispanic9.6%(1,379)
Black52.3%(7,515)
Hispanic / Latino36.2%(5,205)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(263)
Diversity Score
73
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
