Population 2,549 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Blasdell
Household size in Blasdell
| Period | Blasdell | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.15 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.09 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Blasdell are small: just 2.09 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: 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 Blasdell
| Period | Blasdell | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Blasdell skews older than the country: its median age is 44.0, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 38.9 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Blasdell
| Period | Blasdell | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Blasdell (12.7%), a bit 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 Blasdell
Renters in Blasdell
| Period | Blasdell | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.1% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.9% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.8% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Blasdell than nationally: 38.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 25.0% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 Blasdell
| Period | Blasdell | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Blasdell than nationally: 8.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Buffalo area.
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 Blasdell
| Period | Blasdell | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1943 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Blasdell is a place of older homes: half were built before 1943, 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 Blasdell
| Period | Blasdell | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $635 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $672 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $721 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $716 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$81 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Blasdell pays $716 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Blasdell
Bachelor's degrees in Blasdell
| Period | Blasdell | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Blasdell: 24.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 Blasdell
| Period | Blasdell | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Blasdell have finished high school (92.7%), above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Buffalo area.
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 Blasdell
| Period | Blasdell | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Blasdell runs well above the national rate: 10.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Blasdell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blasdell | 2.09 | 44.0 | 12.7% | 38.8% | 8.0% | 1943 | $716 | 24.0% | 92.7% | 10.1% |
| Lackawanna | 2.49 | 35.7 | 24.0% | 43.7% | 10.3% | 1954 | $835 | 18.5% | 86.0% | 10.2% |
| Hamburg | 2.24 | 47.2 | 8.3% | 22.8% | 4.6% | 1972 | $1,184 | 39.7% | 95.0% | 5.0% |
| Orchard Park | 2.35 | 48.0 | 5.8% | 26.6% | 4.4% | 1976 | $1,371 | 52.4% | 97.6% | 4.2% |
| West Seneca | 2.27 | 44.5 | 8.8% | 23.2% | 6.6% | 1966 | $1,074 | 34.4% | 94.5% | 4.7% |
| Wanakah | 2.47 | 45.2 | 6.6% | 1.9% | 1.0% | 1965 | $1,110 | 42.7% | 97.8% | 2.9% |
| Sloan | 2.49 | 39.9 | 16.8% | 32.1% | 16.6% | 1947 | $1,172 | 18.0% | 90.5% | 1.9% |
| Lakeview | 2.81 | 41.5 | 6.9% | 1.3% | 3.0% | 1985 | $1,081 | 50.4% | 96.5% | 3.0% |
| Colden | 2.24 | 42.9 | 7.1% | 44.3% | 4.5% | 1973 | $1,241 | 38.5% | 98.4% | 3.1% |
| Cheektowaga | 2.20 | 41.6 | 9.8% | 29.1% | 6.0% | 1960 | $1,017 | 30.4% | 92.8% | 3.7% |
| North Evans | 2.51 | 43.3 | 7.9% | 12.5% | 3.5% | 1975 | $931 | 36.3% | 95.4% | 2.2% |
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 Blasdell. 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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