Population 10,419 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clarence
Household size in Clarence
| Period | Clarence | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Clarence 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.61, 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
| Period | Clarence | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.8 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.0 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.2 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.0, Clarence 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 45.8, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only three 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
| Period | Clarence | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 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 Clarence: 4.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Clarence has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of New York cities.
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
Renters in Clarence
| Period | Clarence | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.7% of households in Clarence rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 49.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.8 points, mirroring the country.
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
| Period | Clarence | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Clarence than nationally: 7.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Buffalo area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.6 points, 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 Clarence
| Period | Clarence | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Clarence was built around 1984, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Buffalo area overall, where the median home dates to 1960. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing. Only 34 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people 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
| Period | Clarence | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $729 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $829 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $921 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,372 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$643 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Clarence costs $1,372 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the Buffalo area overall ($1,126). Rents are up $643 a month from 2006–10, an 88% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Clarence
Bachelor's degrees in Clarence
| Period | Clarence | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.8% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.8% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.6% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Clarence: 48.6% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.6 points, mirroring the country.
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
| Period | Clarence | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.0% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Clarence: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Clarence has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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
| Period | Clarence | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Clarence than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. 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 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 | 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% |
| Clarence Center | 2.64 | 50.0 | 3.7% | 7.5% | 6.0% | 1993 | $1,351 | 55.2% | 96.4% | 2.9% |
| Wende | 2.41 | 46.5 | 6.3% | 7.2% | 8.4% | 1982 | $1,709 | 39.4% | 94.0% | 5.8% |
| Bowmansville | 2.22 | 57.7 | 4.0% | 25.6% | 16.5% | 1995 | $2,070 | 31.5% | 91.1% | 4.7% |
| East Amherst | 2.51 | 45.5 | 5.7% | 17.7% | 2.8% | 1988 | $1,839 | 64.6% | 96.7% | 3.1% |
| South Newstead | 2.13 | 53.5 | 6.4% | 7.9% | 11.1% | 1980 | $871 | 17.9% | 92.9% | 5.6% |
| Lancaster | 2.37 | 46.4 | 7.4% | 18.2% | 5.4% | 1980 | $1,215 | 42.4% | 95.4% | 2.4% |
| 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% |
| DePew | 2.28 | 43.5 | 7.2% | 26.6% | 5.5% | 1968 | $1,090 | 30.6% | 93.1% | 3.1% |
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. 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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