Roeland Park, Kansas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Roeland Park, Kansas
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Roeland Park, Kansas


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Kansas
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Johnson
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area_total_km2 = 4.2
area_land_km2 = 4.2
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.6
area_land_sq_mi = 1.6
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 6817
population_density_km2 = 1620.8
population_density_sq_mi = 4197.8

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
elevation_footnotes =
elevation_m = 301
elevation_ft = 988
latd = 39 |latm = 2 |lats = 5 |latNS = N
longd = 94 |longm = 38 |longs = 21 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 66205
area_code = 913
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 20-60825GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0479030GR|3
website = [http://www.roelandpark.net City website]
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Roeland Park is a city in Johnson County, Kansas, United States. The population was 6,817 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Roeland Park is located at coor dms|39|2|5|N|94|38|21|W|city (39.034705, -94.639211)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.2 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 6,817 people, 3,007 households, and 1,798 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,197.8 people per square mile (1,624.7/km²). There were 3,115 housing units at an average density of 1,918.1/sq mi (742.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.39% White, 1.97% African American, 0.45% Native American, 1.42% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 2.16% from other races, and 1.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.65% of the population.

There were 3,007 households out of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.2% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the city the population was spread out with 21.8% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 35.5% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $51,455, and the median income for a family was $61,750. Males had a median income of $40,504 versus $32,212 for females. The per capita income for the city was $26,220. About 3.0% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.5% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.

Libraries

The [http://www.jocolibrary.org Johnson County Library] serves residents of Roeland Park. The library's [http://www.jocolibrary.org/index.asp?DisplayPageID=317 Cedar Roe branch] is in Roeland Park.

References

External links

* [http://www.roelandpark.net Roeland Park website]