Manheim Park, a neighborhood in Kansas City, Missouri, has undergone significant demographic changes from 2013 to 2022. The area transitioned from a predominantly Black community to one with moderate diversity. As of 2022, the neighborhood has a population of 1,453 and a median income of $31,151. This study examines the demographic and economic shifts in Manheim Park over the past decade.

In 2013, Manheim Park had low diversity with a clear Black majority, comprising 91% of the population. Over the next decade, the neighborhood experienced a substantial transition. From 2013 to 2016, the community remained a Black majority but began showing signs of increasing diversity. Between 2017 and 2019, the neighborhood transitioned to a Black plurality as the Black population dropped below 75% but remained the largest group. By 2020-2022, Manheim Park had evolved into a transitional community with moderate diversity. The Black population decreased to 44%, while Hispanic and White populations increased significantly to 22% and 28% respectively.

The demographic shifts in Manheim Park correlate with significant changes in median income. From 2013 to 2017, as diversity began to increase, median income rose from $18,155 to $28,468, a 57% increase. Between 2018 and 2022, as the community became more diverse, median income continued to rise, reaching $31,151 in 2022, a 71% increase from 2013. The population also fluctuated, peaking at 1,882 in 2017 before declining to 1,453 in 2022.