Population 6,180 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Attica
Household size in Attica
| Period | Attica | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Attica are small: just 2.30 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.57, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Attica
| Period | Attica | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 41.1, the median age in Attica is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.3, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the east.
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 Attica
| Period | Attica | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in Attica, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Attica
Renters in Attica
| Period | Attica | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Attica own their homes; 26.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 51.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the east. The renter share is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Attica
| Period | Attica | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Attica: 5.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 Attica
| Period | Attica | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −10 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Attica is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1946, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing. Only 13 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 Attica
| Period | Attica | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $643 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $603 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $648 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $828 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$184 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Attica pays $828 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $184 a month since 2006–10, up 29%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the east.
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 Attica
Bachelor's degrees in Attica
| Period | Attica | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Attica have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 0.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only three have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Attica
| Period | Attica | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.4% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.1% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.0% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 60.6% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −19.8 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About four in ten adults in Attica never finished high school, well above the national share: only 60.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has fallen 19.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Only two of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Attica
| Period | Attica | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Attica than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Attica compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attica | 2.30 | 41.1 | 7.3% | 26.9% | 5.9% | 1946 | $828 | 12.2% | 60.6% | 3.7% |
| Attica Center | 2.41 | 44.8 | 5.3% | 18.4% | 3.7% | 1966 | $859 | 21.7% | 98.4% | 4.3% |
| East Bennington | 2.48 | 45.5 | 7.5% | 7.5% | 3.5% | 1967 | $935 | 25.8% | 96.8% | 3.0% |
| Alexander | 2.86 | 34.4 | 11.3% | 11.7% | 3.8% | 1955 | $1,143 | 20.3% | 95.2% | 3.9% |
| South Attica | 2.28 | 47.5 | 7.4% | 12.3% | 5.1% | 1959 | $845 | 17.4% | 97.7% | 2.7% |
| Dale | 2.07 | 48.5 | 8.9% | 7.3% | 6.1% | 1946 | $802 | 24.2% | 96.3% | 2.1% |
| Darien Center | 2.63 | 46.0 | 15.1% | 7.1% | 4.3% | 1951 | $915 | 18.1% | 92.1% | 8.7% |
| Bennington | 2.54 | 47.0 | 7.4% | 10.1% | 4.5% | 1962 | $931 | 25.6% | 96.0% | 1.3% |
| Linden | 2.35 | 39.4 | 8.3% | 15.7% | 3.1% | 1951 | $1,069 | 23.2% | 93.8% | 4.6% |
| Varysburg | 2.18 | 47.8 | 7.1% | 14.9% | 7.7% | 1969 | $764 | 17.4% | 94.1% | 9.6% |
| West Batavia | 2.35 | 47.6 | 6.6% | 10.4% | 6.0% | 1962 | $931 | 24.2% | 95.1% | 1.9% |
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 Attica. 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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