Demographics & People — Gladstone, Missouri

Population Overview

Population (Census)27,069
Estimated 2026~27,500
Median Age41.9
Total Households11,796
Family Households7,148
Average Household Size2.29
Diversity Index0.3319 (somewhat diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White20,873
Black or African American2,027
Asian467
Hispanic or Latino2,475

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Unclassified or not reported6,465
Other groups6,012
German5,189
Irish4,124
English3,587
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino2,307
Hispanic: Mexican1,586
American1,283
Italian998
Subsaharan African784

Language

English Only22,641
Spanish1,100
Population 5+25,386

Veterans

Veterans1,982
Population 18+21,474

Commuting

Mean Commute Time22.9 minutes
Work from Home14.7%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Gladstone, Missouri.