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Household size in ZIP 14108
| Period | ZIP 14108 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 14108 run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in the Buffalo area as a whole, where it has 2.33 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.47, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 14108
| Period | ZIP 14108 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 14108 skews older than the country: its median age is 44.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 43.6, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 14108
| Period | ZIP 14108 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 14108 than nationally: 9.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 14108
Renters in ZIP 14108
| Period | ZIP 14108 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 14108 is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 47.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 14108
| Period | ZIP 14108 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 14108 is close to the national rate: 10.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Buffalo area as a whole (8.4%). Vacancy has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 14108
| Period | ZIP 14108 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 14108 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Even so, homes here are newer than in the Buffalo area overall, where the median home dates to 1960. The median year built has moved up from 1955 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 14108
| Period | ZIP 14108 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $702 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $694 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $755 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $862 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$160 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 14108 pays $862 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $160 a month from 2006–10, a 23% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 20.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 14108
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 14108
| Period | ZIP 14108 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 14108 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.1 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 14108
| Period | ZIP 14108 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.4% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 14108 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 14108
| Period | ZIP 14108 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 14108 is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 14108 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 14108 | 2.52 | 44.1 | 9.2% | 17.0% | 10.6% | 1966 | $862 | 24.9% | 87.4% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 14028 | 2.36 | 49.2 | 7.4% | 17.7% | 23.4% | 1964 | $930 | 25.2% | 88.9% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 14008 | 2.34 | 43.5 | 8.8% | 18.6% | 7.5% | 1962 | $722 | 20.9% | 90.7% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 14126 | 2.09 | 52.2 | 7.5% | 11.9% | 52.1% | 1985 | $1,016 | 33.6% | 93.3% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 14172 | 2.31 | 48.1 | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.8% | 1951 | $1,084 | 26.8% | 94.9% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 14094 | 2.32 | 42.3 | 11.8% | 27.9% | 8.0% | 1969 | $972 | 29.2% | 92.2% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 14067 | 2.29 | 46.3 | 6.6% | 16.2% | 11.9% | 1960 | $809 | 23.9% | 90.8% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 14012 | 2.47 | 45.0 | 7.7% | 14.7% | 12.3% | 1956 | $908 | 18.9% | 89.4% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 14131 | 2.46 | 47.7 | 9.1% | 13.8% | 11.9% | 1956 | $1,046 | 26.8% | 95.3% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 14105 | 2.52 | 45.9 | 7.9% | 22.4% | 8.6% | 1948 | $799 | 19.3% | 90.1% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 14132 | 2.68 | 44.0 | 10.9% | 12.7% | 5.5% | 1966 | $1,175 | 30.4% | 94.0% | 4.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 14108. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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