Kansas City

The demographic of Kansas City is as diverse as any other state in the United States. The population of Kansas City tops at almost 1.8 million, though this population corresponds to the Metropolitan Statistical Area or Consolidated Statistical Area. As with most of the places in the world, the female population is slightly higher than the males with 51.20% of the population being females.

The racial demographics of Kansas City is made up of 60.68% white, 31.23% African American, 0.48% Native American, 1.85% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, and 3.21% from other races. A diverse mix of ethnicity for sure, which is what makes Kansas City sort of a melting pot of cultures and influences, a confluence of influence if you will.

The median age of the residents of Kansas City is 35.2 making the city a relatively young community as compared to Florida with a median age of about 38.7 and West Virginia with a median age of about 38.9. There are about 740,884 housing units in Kansas City and about 3.07 persons per household. About 30% of these households have children under the age of 18, and about 41% non-families. Probably because of the low median age, most are still young and have no families.

The population of Kansas City is spread out with about 25% being under the age of 18, 10% ages 18-24, 32.5% from 25 to 44 and 20.6% from 45 to 64. The rest of the population is aged 65 and older. A fairly balanced demographic of the age groups of Kansas City residents, with the bulk being the yuppie age and underage residents being second. Visiting Kansas City, visitors will notice first hand that most of the residents are of a relatively young age, which is why the entertainment and nightlife of the city is as vibrant as the best in the world. A lot of Kansas residents love to have a good time.

A city rich in diversity and a relatively young city at that, young people visiting Kansas will feel right at home here, though visitors of all ages will find things to do, places to see, fun to be had in Kansas City.