Population 1,153 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chaffee
Household size in Chaffee
| Period | Chaffee | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Chaffee are small: just 2.36 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 dropped from 2.69 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 Chaffee
| Period | Chaffee | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.6 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Chaffee is 41.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across the Buffalo area.
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 Chaffee
| Period | Chaffee | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Chaffee: 8.4% of households, against 11.6% 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 Chaffee
Renters in Chaffee
| Period | Chaffee | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Chaffee is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 49.4% have no mortgage at all, 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 Chaffee
| Period | Chaffee | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Chaffee: 5.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Chaffee
| Period | Chaffee | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Chaffee is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The Buffalo area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Chaffee
| Period | Chaffee | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $702 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $685 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $775 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $841 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$139 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Chaffee costs $841 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.4% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 Chaffee
Bachelor's degrees in Chaffee
| Period | Chaffee | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Chaffee have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.8%, against 35.6% 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 Chaffee
| Period | Chaffee | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Chaffee have finished high school (91.8%), a bit 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 Chaffee
| Period | Chaffee | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Chaffee has been low: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Chaffee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaffee | 2.36 | 41.7 | 8.4% | 12.9% | 5.9% | 1964 | $841 | 21.8% | 91.8% | 1.7% |
| Sardinia | 2.27 | 50.3 | 8.8% | 9.0% | 6.4% | 1967 | $974 | 17.4% | 89.9% | 0.7% |
| Yorkshire | 2.03 | 53.6 | 12.0% | 21.2% | 3.6% | 1974 | $556 | 16.8% | 86.7% | 1.9% |
| Protection | 2.36 | 45.6 | 6.6% | 9.0% | 6.3% | 1971 | $771 | 24.4% | 93.1% | 3.2% |
| Arcade | 2.06 | 44.5 | 7.0% | 25.2% | 3.1% | 1977 | $828 | 21.9% | 94.2% | 3.4% |
| DeLevan | 2.14 | 44.7 | 17.7% | 21.4% | 12.1% | 1974 | $849 | 14.0% | 85.7% | 3.6% |
| Curriers | 2.32 | 43.0 | 4.2% | 12.8% | 13.9% | 1985 | $824 | 24.1% | 91.8% | 0.8% |
| Holland | 2.24 | 50.8 | 7.6% | 12.8% | 6.4% | 1968 | $811 | 23.1% | 94.0% | 3.7% |
| East Concord | 2.34 | 45.4 | 6.0% | 7.1% | 6.9% | 1969 | $721 | 27.9% | 94.1% | 2.0% |
| Glenwood | 2.36 | 47.8 | 3.2% | 9.5% | 6.3% | 1970 | $754 | 34.9% | 96.4% | 1.0% |
| McKinstry Hollow | 1.98 | 47.9 | 4.5% | 21.3% | 11.7% | 1967 | $862 | 18.0% | 89.6% | 3.3% |
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 Chaffee. 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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