Population 3,563 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Babcock
Household size in Babcock
| Period | Babcock | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.13 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Babcock is a place of small households, averaging 2.13 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.49 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Babcock
| Period | Babcock | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.6 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Babcock is 42.1 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of the Buffalo area. Babcock is older than at least four in five Buffalo neighborhoods.
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 Babcock
| Period | Babcock | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Babcock (19.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Babcock
Renters in Babcock
| Period | Babcock | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.1% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.5% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.9% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 56.6% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Babcock: 56.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About three-quarters of owners (75.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Babcock
| Period | Babcock | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Babcock: 12.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Babcock
| Period | Babcock | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | ±0 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Babcock is a place of older homes: half were built before 1938, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Of Buffalo's 38 neighborhoods, only two 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 Babcock
| Period | Babcock | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $621 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $548 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $781 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $923 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$302 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Babcock costs $923 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 42.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Babcock has lower rents than the great majority of Buffalo neighborhoods.
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 Babcock
Bachelor's degrees in Babcock
| Period | Babcock | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Babcock have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Only three of Buffalo's 38 neighborhoods 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 Babcock
| Period | Babcock | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.0% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.5% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.5% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.0% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.0 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Babcock never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Babcock has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Buffalo neighborhoods.
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 Babcock
| Period | Babcock | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Babcock runs well above the national rate: 22.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Babcock has the highest unemployment rate of any Buffalo neighborhood. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Babcock compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babcock | 2.13 | 42.1 | 19.1% | 56.6% | 12.4% | 1938 | $923 | 12.4% | 79.0% | 22.2% |
| Larkinville | 2.02 | 40.9 | 14.3% | 68.9% | 17.1% | 1969 | $1,011 | 20.2% | 80.9% | 9.6% |
| Broadway-Fillmore | 3.13 | 39.7 | 16.1% | 49.5% | 20.8% | 1940 | $906 | 13.4% | 67.0% | 6.1% |
| Seneca | 1.79 | 44.3 | 15.1% | 59.7% | 4.8% | 1952 | $893 | 27.5% | 84.0% | 3.9% |
| Kaisertown | 2.13 | 42.4 | 14.9% | 45.8% | 11.3% | 1941 | $986 | 16.9% | 88.8% | 11.6% |
| Willert Park | 1.87 | 44.5 | 18.1% | 75.5% | 22.9% | 1986 | $590 | 14.4% | 81.8% | 4.9% |
| Lovejoy | 2.75 | 36.1 | 20.6% | 39.1% | 13.5% | 1938 | $901 | 12.3% | 83.1% | 10.4% |
| Triangle | 2.59 | 40.2 | 14.9% | 47.1% | 15.3% | 1940 | $822 | 18.7% | 83.9% | 9.3% |
| Abbott McKinley | 2.20 | 43.8 | 16.2% | 32.9% | 7.9% | 1939 | $1,217 | 31.7% | 94.1% | 10.4% |
| Central Business District-Buffalo | 1.78 | 31.6 | 17.0% | 90.0% | 10.8% | 1951 | $1,292 | 44.7% | 85.2% | 4.0% |
| Cazenovia Park | 2.40 | 41.4 | 13.6% | 60.4% | 5.8% | 1943 | $1,028 | 20.5% | 91.3% | 6.8% |
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 Babcock. 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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