Population 8,696 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Clarence Center
| Period | Clarence Center | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Clarence Center average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Buffalo area, where it has 2.33 people. Household size has dropped from 2.89 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Clarence Center
| Period | Clarence Center | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.0 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.7 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.0, Clarence Center is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.3, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 21 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Clarence Center
| Period | Clarence Center | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Clarence Center: 3.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 23 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Clarence Center
Renters in Clarence Center
| Period | Clarence Center | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.5% of households in Clarence Center rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (43.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only 34 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 Clarence Center
| Period | Clarence Center | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Clarence Center than nationally: 6.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate fell.
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 Clarence Center
| Period | Clarence Center | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Clarence Center is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northwest has the oldest housing. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have newer homes.
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 Clarence Center
| Period | Clarence Center | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $843 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $856 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,106 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,351 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$508 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Clarence Center costs $1,351 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the wider Buffalo area ($1,126). Rent has climbed $508 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 25.8% 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 Clarence Center
Bachelor's degrees in Clarence Center
| Period | Clarence Center | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.1% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.9% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.7% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.2% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Clarence Center: 55.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Clarence Center
| Period | Clarence Center | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.8% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.4% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Clarence Center: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Clarence Center has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of New York cities.
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 Clarence Center
| Period | Clarence Center | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.8% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Clarence Center has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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).
Clarence Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Center | 2.64 | 50.0 | 3.7% | 7.5% | 6.0% | 1993 | $1,351 | 55.2% | 96.4% | 2.9% |
| East Amherst | 2.51 | 45.5 | 5.7% | 17.7% | 2.8% | 1988 | $1,839 | 64.6% | 96.7% | 3.1% |
| Clarence | 2.36 | 53.0 | 4.7% | 19.7% | 7.0% | 1984 | $1,372 | 48.6% | 96.5% | 4.0% |
| Harris Hill | 2.37 | 41.3 | 4.5% | 22.4% | 6.9% | 1969 | $1,045 | 59.0% | 96.8% | 1.2% |
| Rapids | 2.52 | 40.7 | 6.0% | 14.6% | 4.4% | 1985 | $899 | 38.3% | 96.0% | 2.7% |
| Getzville | 2.54 | 45.8 | 6.3% | 25.9% | 6.1% | 1983 | $1,443 | 58.1% | 95.0% | 3.4% |
| Bowmansville | 2.22 | 57.7 | 4.0% | 25.6% | 16.5% | 1995 | $2,070 | 31.5% | 91.1% | 4.7% |
| Williamsville | 1.97 | 51.0 | 7.0% | 33.8% | 6.6% | 1953 | $1,339 | 58.4% | 95.3% | 2.5% |
| Akron | 2.23 | 51.2 | 5.2% | 21.0% | 9.2% | 1970 | $830 | 28.5% | 93.0% | 4.7% |
| Pendleton | 2.58 | 48.9 | 8.0% | 12.0% | 2.5% | 1980 | $994 | 38.0% | 94.7% | 5.2% |
| Wende | 2.41 | 46.5 | 6.3% | 7.2% | 8.4% | 1982 | $1,709 | 39.4% | 94.0% | 5.8% |
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 Clarence Center. 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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