Western 49-63 is a neighborhood of 7,208 people in Kansas City. 76% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Households here earn about 47% more than in Kansas City as a whole. The median age is 33.2, younger than the US median of 38.9. There are 5,308 people per square mile. Getting to work takes 17 minutes on average. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Western 49-63; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
76% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
68% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
7,208
Population density
5,308 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
33.2
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.36 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$101,690
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$64,786
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.4%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.474
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
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
$418,834
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,732
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.2%
31.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.9%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.99 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
27.1%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.8%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
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-Hispanic83.1%(5,992)
Black2.5%(181)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(596)
Asian3.5%(250)
Other2.6%(189)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(5,992)
Black2.5%(181)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(596)
Asian3.5%(250)
Other2.6%(189)
Diversity Score
37
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
