Population 19,711 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Amherst
Household size in East Amherst
| Period | East Amherst | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in East Amherst has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in the Buffalo area overall, where it has 2.33 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.80, 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 East Amherst
| Period | East Amherst | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
East Amherst skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.8, mirroring the country.
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 East Amherst
| Period | East Amherst | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.7% of households in East Amherst, well below the national share of 11.6%. East Amherst has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 East Amherst
Renters in East Amherst
| Period | East Amherst | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.7% of households in East Amherst rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 41.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the east. The renter share is up 7.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 East Amherst
| Period | East Amherst | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in East Amherst: just 2.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.0 points, mirroring the country. Only 24 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 East Amherst
| Period | East Amherst | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in East Amherst is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1988, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the southwest. Only 18 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 East Amherst
| Period | East Amherst | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,113 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,338 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,507 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,839 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$726 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in East Amherst runs $1,839 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $726 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 29.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the south.
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 East Amherst
Bachelor's degrees in East Amherst
| Period | East Amherst | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.9% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 60.5% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.9% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 64.6% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
East Amherst is highly educated: nearly two-thirds of adults 25 and older (64.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. East Amherst has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five New York cities.
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 East Amherst
| Period | East Amherst | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.8% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.1% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.2% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in East Amherst: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. East Amherst 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 East Amherst
| Period | East Amherst | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in East Amherst has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
East Amherst 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Amherst | 2.51 | 45.5 | 5.7% | 17.7% | 2.8% | 1988 | $1,839 | 64.6% | 96.7% | 3.1% |
| Getzville | 2.54 | 45.8 | 6.3% | 25.9% | 6.1% | 1983 | $1,443 | 58.1% | 95.0% | 3.4% |
| Clarence Center | 2.64 | 50.0 | 3.7% | 7.5% | 6.0% | 1993 | $1,351 | 55.2% | 96.4% | 2.9% |
| Harris Hill | 2.37 | 41.3 | 4.5% | 22.4% | 6.9% | 1969 | $1,045 | 59.0% | 96.8% | 1.2% |
| Williamsville | 1.97 | 51.0 | 7.0% | 33.8% | 6.6% | 1953 | $1,339 | 58.4% | 95.3% | 2.5% |
| Pendleton | 2.58 | 48.9 | 8.0% | 12.0% | 2.5% | 1980 | $994 | 38.0% | 94.7% | 5.2% |
| University at Buffalo | 2.26 | 19.2 | 9.5% | 34.2% | 7.2% | 1957 | $1,090 | 82.9% | 100.0% | 0.8% |
| Clarence | 2.36 | 53.0 | 4.7% | 19.7% | 7.0% | 1984 | $1,372 | 48.6% | 96.5% | 4.0% |
| Bowmansville | 2.22 | 57.7 | 4.0% | 25.6% | 16.5% | 1995 | $2,070 | 31.5% | 91.1% | 4.7% |
| Rapids | 2.52 | 40.7 | 6.0% | 14.6% | 4.4% | 1985 | $899 | 38.3% | 96.0% | 2.7% |
| Eggertsville | 2.42 | 40.2 | 11.9% | 26.5% | 10.6% | 1950 | $1,042 | 51.3% | 92.2% | 4.1% |
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 East Amherst. 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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