Population 774 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Basom
Household size in Basom
| Period | Basom | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Basom holds 2.81 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.56 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 Basom
| Period | Basom | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.4 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.1 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.3 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Basom is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.1, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Basom
| Period | Basom | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Basom than nationally: 13.5%, against 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 Basom
Renters in Basom
| Period | Basom | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Basom is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (41.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 Basom
| Period | Basom | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Basom: just 2.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Basom
| Period | Basom | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Basom 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.
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 Basom
| Period | Basom | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $613 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $712 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $909 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $875 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$263 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Basom runs $875 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Basom
Bachelor's degrees in Basom
| Period | Basom | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Basom than nationally: 28.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Basom
| Period | Basom | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.9% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.1% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Basom is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
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 Basom
| Period | Basom | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Basom than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. 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).
Basom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basom | 2.81 | 37.1 | 13.5% | 18.5% | 2.5% | 1946 | $875 | 28.1% | 93.8% | 3.8% |
| Wheatville | 2.28 | 43.1 | 2.9% | 16.0% | 4.0% | 1940 | $911 | 27.5% | 92.1% | 7.8% |
| Indian Falls | 2.42 | 44.1 | 1.1% | 14.2% | 1.8% | 1956 | $908 | 15.9% | 90.9% | 0.7% |
| South Alabama | 2.87 | 33.5 | 12.5% | 20.8% | 2.8% | 1938 | $856 | 31.0% | 93.1% | 4.4% |
| North Pembroke | 2.50 | 38.3 | 7.6% | 21.5% | 7.8% | 1964 | $1,037 | 22.3% | 92.2% | 2.2% |
| Pembroke | 2.53 | 43.9 | 1.2% | 12.1% | 2.4% | 1963 | $918 | 19.3% | 92.8% | 1.8% |
| Corfu | 2.52 | 43.5 | 6.7% | 16.9% | 5.9% | 1962 | $932 | 20.9% | 93.9% | 5.0% |
| Akron | 2.23 | 51.2 | 5.2% | 21.0% | 9.2% | 1970 | $830 | 28.5% | 93.0% | 4.7% |
| Oakfield | 2.50 | 42.1 | 18.0% | 34.8% | 1.6% | 1950 | $923 | 23.9% | 79.8% | 3.2% |
| Wolcottsville | 2.48 | 53.3 | 2.3% | 0.7% | 8.6% | 1967 | $845 | 28.5% | 96.3% | 2.7% |
| West Shelby | 2.32 | 48.3 | 11.6% | 17.8% | 3.4% | 1942 | $843 | 17.8% | 86.7% | 3.8% |
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 Basom. 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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