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Upper Baseline

Arkansas · Little Rock · 14,362 residents · 8.023 sq mi
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Upper Baseline has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,165. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $77,348. At a median age of 26.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 41% less than the Little Rock median. 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
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%
Owner cost-burdened
23.6%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
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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)
Diversity Score73.2%(10,508)
2024
White, non-Hispanic9.6%(1,379)
Black52.3%(7,515)
Hispanic / Latino36.2%(5,205)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(263)
Diversity Score73.2%(10,508)
Diversity Score
73
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.6%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.4%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.3%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.9%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.2%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.0%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.6%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.6%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.4%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
Female
52.5%
Foreign born
18.5%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.0%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.5%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.1%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
67.2%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
32.7%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Upper Baseline, Little Rock, Arkansas?

Upper Baseline, Little Rock, Arkansas has about 14,362 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Upper Baseline, Little Rock, Arkansas?

The typical household in Upper Baseline, Little Rock, Arkansas earns about $37,165 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Upper Baseline, Little Rock, Arkansas expensive?

In Upper Baseline, Little Rock, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $77,348, and the typical rent is about $973 a month.

How educated are people in Upper Baseline, Little Rock, Arkansas?

About 9.6% of adults age 25 and over in Upper Baseline, Little Rock, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Upper Baseline, Little Rock, Arkansas?

About 39.2% of people in Upper Baseline, Little Rock, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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