Eastern 49-63 is home to 5,040 people in Kansas City. The median age is 27.3, younger than the US median of 38.9. Owners hold 46% of the housing stock. 29.4% of people here live below the federal poverty line. There are 5,688 people per square mile. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Eastern 49-63; 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 27.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
46% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
5,040
Population density
5,688 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
27.3
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.89 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$57,331
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$30,667
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.2%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.4%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.500
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$213,557
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,344
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.1%
53.9% rent
Vacancy rate
10.8%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.24 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
33.6%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.7%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
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-Hispanic47.4%(2,390)
Black39.7%(2,001)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(323)
Asian1.7%(84)
Other4.8%(242)
2024
White, non-Hispanic47.4%(2,390)
Black39.7%(2,001)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(323)
Asian1.7%(84)
Other4.8%(242)
Diversity Score
76
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
