Population 7,181 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Black Rock
Household size in Black Rock
| Period | Black Rock | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Black Rock are small: just 2.38 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. Household size has edged down from 2.44 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Black Rock
| Period | Black Rock | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.9 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.6 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.5 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Black Rock is young: half of its residents are under 35.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 31.6 in 2006–10, as it has 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 Black Rock
| Period | Black Rock | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Black Rock: 17.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 9.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Black Rock
Renters in Black Rock
| Period | Black Rock | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.0% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 75.4% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.3% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 78.4% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Black Rock rent: 78.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 48.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 9.4 points from 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 Black Rock
| Period | Black Rock | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.9% of the housing in Black Rock, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 5.4 points since 2006–10, 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 Black Rock
| Period | Black Rock | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1940 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Black Rock is a place of older homes: half were built before 1940, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Black Rock
| Period | Black Rock | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $633 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $596 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $740 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $947 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$313 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Black Rock costs $947 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $313 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 44.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the south and lowest 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 Black Rock
Bachelor's degrees in Black Rock
| Period | Black Rock | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Black Rock have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 6.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Black Rock
| Period | Black Rock | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.0% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.3% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.2% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.5% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Black Rock never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 9.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Black Rock 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 Black Rock
| Period | Black Rock | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Black Rock than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.6 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Black Rock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Rock | 2.38 | 35.5 | 17.0% | 78.4% | 13.9% | 1940 | $947 | 17.0% | 79.5% | 6.4% |
| Military | 2.47 | 34.7 | 33.5% | 63.4% | 8.2% | 1957 | $1,028 | 24.0% | 89.3% | 4.7% |
| Forest | 2.77 | 29.1 | 17.9% | 64.2% | 17.5% | 1940 | $1,188 | 39.8% | 85.8% | 5.2% |
| Riverside Park | 2.79 | 34.5 | 24.1% | 59.2% | 10.6% | 1939 | $958 | 17.8% | 74.7% | 10.0% |
| Albright | 2.01 | 30.7 | 6.5% | 49.5% | 6.7% | 1938 | $1,285 | 70.2% | 97.9% | 2.2% |
| Park Meadow | 1.85 | 39.6 | 12.8% | 55.3% | 10.1% | 1948 | $1,273 | 65.4% | 97.4% | 9.7% |
| Grant Ferry | 2.47 | 31.8 | 18.1% | 59.7% | 18.7% | 1940 | $1,272 | 37.1% | 86.1% | 5.5% |
| Delaware-West Ferry | 1.87 | 39.3 | 4.4% | 53.8% | 8.1% | 1939 | $1,135 | 66.0% | 97.6% | 6.5% |
| North Park | 2.01 | 35.7 | 6.0% | 55.1% | 8.2% | 1940 | $1,269 | 53.3% | 95.5% | 2.4% |
| Front Park | 2.40 | 32.6 | 18.0% | 63.0% | 17.4% | 1940 | $1,091 | 35.5% | 75.7% | 7.0% |
| Bryant | 1.55 | 42.2 | 4.2% | 74.0% | 10.0% | 1938 | $1,072 | 51.6% | 93.6% | 9.9% |
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 Black Rock. 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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