Population 8,992 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Eden
Household size in Eden
| Period | Eden | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Eden has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in the Buffalo area as a whole, where it has 2.33 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.63, 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 Eden
| Period | Eden | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.0 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.4, Eden is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the east.
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 Eden
| Period | Eden | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.5% of households in Eden, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Eden
Renters in Eden
| Period | Eden | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.5% of households in Eden rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (42.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Eden
| Period | Eden | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Eden: just 4.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.5 points, as it has nationally. Eden has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of New York cities.
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 Eden
| Period | Eden | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Eden is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Even so, homes here are newer than in the Buffalo area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1960. The median year built has moved up from 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Eden
| Period | Eden | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $681 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $802 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $734 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,114 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$433 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Eden pays $1,114 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $433 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 26.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Eden
Bachelor's degrees in Eden
| Period | Eden | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.2% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Eden as nationally: 33.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 Eden
| Period | Eden | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Eden: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Eden
| Period | Eden | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Eden than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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).
Eden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden | 2.43 | 44.4 | 8.5% | 15.5% | 4.5% | 1967 | $1,114 | 33.2% | 95.8% | 4.0% |
| North Evans | 2.51 | 43.3 | 7.9% | 12.5% | 3.5% | 1975 | $931 | 36.3% | 95.4% | 2.2% |
| Hamburg | 2.24 | 47.2 | 8.3% | 22.8% | 4.6% | 1972 | $1,184 | 39.7% | 95.0% | 5.0% |
| Lakeview | 2.81 | 41.5 | 6.9% | 1.3% | 3.0% | 1985 | $1,081 | 50.4% | 96.5% | 3.0% |
| Wanakah | 2.47 | 45.2 | 6.6% | 1.9% | 1.0% | 1965 | $1,110 | 42.7% | 97.8% | 2.9% |
| North Collins | 2.42 | 41.9 | 10.5% | 26.7% | 7.8% | 1959 | $968 | 24.4% | 92.6% | 4.0% |
| Langford | 2.68 | 41.8 | 3.8% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 1981 | $1,192 | 26.5% | 94.3% | 0.0% |
| Colden | 2.24 | 42.9 | 7.1% | 44.3% | 4.5% | 1973 | $1,241 | 38.5% | 98.4% | 3.1% |
| Derby | 2.29 | 52.8 | 3.9% | 18.7% | 8.2% | 1964 | $972 | 19.4% | 92.6% | 1.9% |
| Boston | 2.37 | 48.5 | 7.3% | 11.0% | 8.5% | 1967 | $1,253 | 36.3% | 99.0% | 3.5% |
| Angola | 2.30 | 47.6 | 9.6% | 16.8% | 7.1% | 1955 | $952 | 24.2% | 92.9% | 4.9% |
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 Eden. 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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