Population 3,845 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Central Business District-Buffalo
Household size in Central Business District-Buffalo
| Period | Central Business District-Buffalo | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.60 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.71 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.91 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.78 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Central Business District-Buffalo is a place of small households, averaging 1.78 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 1.60 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Few Buffalo neighborhoods have smaller households: only two of 38.
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 Central Business District-Buffalo
| Period | Central Business District-Buffalo | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.1 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.9 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.6 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Central Business District-Buffalo is young: half of its residents are under 31.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Central Business District-Buffalo is younger 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 Central Business District-Buffalo
| Period | Central Business District-Buffalo | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Central Business District-Buffalo (17.0%), 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 Central Business District-Buffalo
Renters in Central Business District-Buffalo
| Period | Central Business District-Buffalo | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Central Business District-Buffalo: 90.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 69.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Central Business District-Buffalo has the highest share of renters of any Buffalo neighborhood.
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 Central Business District-Buffalo
| Period | Central Business District-Buffalo | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −19.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Central Business District-Buffalo as nationally: 10.8%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Buffalo area (8.4%).
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 Central Business District-Buffalo
| Period | Central Business District-Buffalo | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Central Business District-Buffalo is a place of older homes: half were built before 1951, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Compared with other Buffalo neighborhoods, though, Central Business District-Buffalo has newer homes than most.
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 Central Business District-Buffalo
| Period | Central Business District-Buffalo | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $544 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $832 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,058 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,292 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$748 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Central Business District-Buffalo costs $1,292 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the Buffalo area overall ($1,126). Rent takes 30.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. No other Buffalo neighborhood has higher rents.
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 Central Business District-Buffalo
Bachelor's degrees in Central Business District-Buffalo
| Period | Central Business District-Buffalo | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.7% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +28.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Central Business District-Buffalo than nationally: 44.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Compared with other Buffalo neighborhoods, Central Business District-Buffalo has a higher share of college graduates than most.
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 Central Business District-Buffalo
| Period | Central Business District-Buffalo | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.1% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.0% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.6% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.2% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.1 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Central Business District-Buffalo never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Central Business District-Buffalo
| Period | Central Business District-Buffalo | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −19.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Central Business District-Buffalo runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Central Business District-Buffalo has lower unemployment than at least four in five Buffalo neighborhoods. 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).
Central Business District-Buffalo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Business District-Buffalo | 1.78 | 31.6 | 17.0% | 90.0% | 10.8% | 1951 | $1,292 | 44.7% | 85.2% | 4.0% |
| Willert Park | 1.87 | 44.5 | 18.1% | 75.5% | 22.9% | 1986 | $590 | 14.4% | 81.8% | 4.9% |
| Allen | 1.69 | 36.3 | 7.6% | 67.0% | 11.8% | 1938 | $1,175 | 62.2% | 96.9% | 4.9% |
| Lakeview | 2.14 | 35.4 | 20.9% | 87.8% | 8.4% | 1946 | $1,140 | 29.1% | 85.1% | 10.7% |
| Larkinville | 2.02 | 40.9 | 14.3% | 68.9% | 17.1% | 1969 | $1,011 | 20.2% | 80.9% | 9.6% |
| Bryant | 1.55 | 42.2 | 4.2% | 74.0% | 10.0% | 1938 | $1,072 | 51.6% | 93.6% | 9.9% |
| Front Park | 2.40 | 32.6 | 18.0% | 63.0% | 17.4% | 1940 | $1,091 | 35.5% | 75.7% | 7.0% |
| Broadway-Fillmore | 3.13 | 39.7 | 16.1% | 49.5% | 20.8% | 1940 | $906 | 13.4% | 67.0% | 6.1% |
| Kingsley | 2.88 | 31.8 | 20.8% | 61.4% | 29.9% | 1941 | $1,012 | 9.4% | 75.9% | 8.8% |
| Delaware-West Ferry | 1.87 | 39.3 | 4.4% | 53.8% | 8.1% | 1939 | $1,135 | 66.0% | 97.6% | 6.5% |
| Babcock | 2.13 | 42.1 | 19.1% | 56.6% | 12.4% | 1938 | $923 | 12.4% | 79.0% | 22.2% |
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 Central Business District-Buffalo. 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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