Gladstone, Missouri Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Gladstone, MO Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Gladstone | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,093 | 6,186,340 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3351.2 | 88.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.34% | 0.28% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.4 | 37.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 11,676 | 2,507,647 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Gladstone declined by 2.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 27,093 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Gladstone is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.0% of residents. That is 0.7 points above Missouri as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,071 18.7% -2.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,964 22.0% +0.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,676 20.9% +1.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,011 18.5% +0.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Missouri, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.5% of the people living in Gladstone and men 49.5%.
- Women 50.5% Missouri 50.7%
- Men 49.5% Missouri 49.3%
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Economy
Gladstone has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Gladstone | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,971 | $70,801 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.44% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Gladstone is about 14% higher than in Missouri.
Housing
| Metric | Gladstone | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $216,353 | $145,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,151 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.4% | 68.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Gladstone is about 15.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,151 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Gladstone spend about 41 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 171 hours, about 7.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Gladstone | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.5 | 21.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 41.0 | 41.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 171 | 175 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,298 | $5,415 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 14.1% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 15,813 | 7,545 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,197 | 923 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Gladstone is about the same as in Missouri.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Gladstone has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Gladstone | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.6% | 28.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.30 | 2.40 | 2.53 |
Health
Gladstone has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Gladstone | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.1 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.0% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.2% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Gladstone, Missouri.
How big is Gladstone, Missouri by population?
About 27,093 people live in Gladstone, Missouri, in 11,676 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 42.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Gladstone, Missouri urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Gladstone, Missouri has 3,351 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 39 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Gladstone, Missouri?
The median home costs 2.7 times the median household income ($216,353 against $80,971), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,151 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Gladstone, Missouri?
Unemployment in Gladstone, Missouri is only 3.6%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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