Population 4,104 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Colden
Household size in Colden
| Period | Colden | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.05 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Colden is a place of small households, averaging 2.24 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Colden
| Period | Colden | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.2 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.5 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.4 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.3 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Colden is 42.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The Buffalo area as a whole looks much the same. The median age has dropped from 46.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Colden
| Period | Colden | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.1% of households in Colden, well below 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 Colden
Renters in Colden
| Period | Colden | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.4% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.3% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Colden than nationally: 44.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 45.4% 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 Colden
| Period | Colden | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Colden: just 4.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Colden
| Period | Colden | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Colden leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are newer than in the Buffalo area overall, where the median home dates to 1960.
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 Colden
| Period | Colden | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $540 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $654 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $822 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,241 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$700 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Colden costs $1,241 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the wider Buffalo area ($1,126). The typical renter here spends 33.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Colden
Bachelor's degrees in Colden
| Period | Colden | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.5% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Colden (38.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to 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 Colden
| Period | Colden | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.4% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Colden: 98.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Colden
| Period | Colden | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Colden has been low: just 3.1% 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).
Colden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colden | 2.24 | 42.9 | 7.1% | 44.3% | 4.5% | 1973 | $1,241 | 38.5% | 98.4% | 3.1% |
| West Falls | 2.54 | 49.1 | 5.4% | 9.8% | 11.7% | 1969 | $871 | 38.8% | 95.7% | 2.4% |
| Boston | 2.37 | 48.5 | 7.3% | 11.0% | 8.5% | 1967 | $1,253 | 36.3% | 99.0% | 3.5% |
| Orchard Park | 2.35 | 48.0 | 5.8% | 26.6% | 4.4% | 1976 | $1,371 | 52.4% | 97.6% | 4.2% |
| Hamburg | 2.24 | 47.2 | 8.3% | 22.8% | 4.6% | 1972 | $1,184 | 39.7% | 95.0% | 5.0% |
| Taylorshire | 2.58 | 45.9 | 8.7% | 18.5% | 9.1% | 1983 | $997 | 41.3% | 91.7% | 7.4% |
| Eden | 2.43 | 44.4 | 8.5% | 15.5% | 4.5% | 1967 | $1,114 | 33.2% | 95.8% | 4.0% |
| Blasdell | 2.09 | 44.0 | 12.7% | 38.8% | 8.0% | 1943 | $716 | 24.0% | 92.7% | 10.1% |
| Glenwood | 2.36 | 47.8 | 3.2% | 9.5% | 6.3% | 1970 | $754 | 34.9% | 96.4% | 1.0% |
| Langford | 2.68 | 41.8 | 3.8% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 1981 | $1,192 | 26.5% | 94.3% | 0.0% |
| East Aurora | 2.36 | 50.3 | 6.3% | 13.8% | 5.8% | 1961 | $1,071 | 47.3% | 96.7% | 3.9% |
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 Colden. 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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