In 2021, Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO had a population of 179k people with a median age of 33.7 and a median household income of $44,783. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO grew from 177,988 to 178,791, a 0.451% increase and its median household income grew from $41,827 to $44,783, a 7.07% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (40%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (36.2%), White (Hispanic) (6.56%), Other (Hispanic) (6.14%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.72%).
17.4% of the households in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
92.4% of the residents in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO are University of Missouri-Kansas City (3,692 degrees awarded in 2021), Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City (3,519 degrees), and Rockhurst University (1,166 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO was $119,300, and the homeownership rate was 43%.
Most people in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO was 2 cars per household.
Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO borders Kansas City PUMA, KS, Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS, Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO, Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO, Jackson County (North Central) PUMA, MO, and Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO.