Population 13,557 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Front Park
Household size in Front Park
| Period | Front Park | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Front Park has 2.40 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.50 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the northeast.
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 Front Park
| Period | Front Park | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.1 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.8 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.6 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.6, Front Park is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.8, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Front Park
| Period | Front Park | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Front Park (18.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 6.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Front Park
Renters in Front Park
| Period | Front Park | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.0% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 69.2% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.9% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 63.0% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Front Park rent: 63.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About four in ten owners (39.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.0 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Front Park
| Period | Front Park | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.4% of the housing in Front Park, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Front Park
| Period | Front Park | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1940 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Front Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1940, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Front Park
| Period | Front Park | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $650 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $686 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $782 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,091 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$441 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Front Park costs $1,091 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $441 a month since 2006–10, up 68%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the east.
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 Front Park
Bachelor's degrees in Front Park
| Period | Front Park | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Front Park as nationally: 35.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 14.0 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the center.
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 Front Park
| Period | Front Park | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.7% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.9% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.0% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.7% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Front Park never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.0 points, mirroring the country. Only two of Buffalo's 38 neighborhoods have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Front Park
| Period | Front Park | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Front Park than nationally: unemployment was 7.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 11.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger 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).
Front Park compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Park | 2.40 | 32.6 | 18.0% | 63.0% | 17.4% | 1940 | $1,091 | 35.5% | 75.7% | 7.0% |
| Bryant | 1.55 | 42.2 | 4.2% | 74.0% | 10.0% | 1938 | $1,072 | 51.6% | 93.6% | 9.9% |
| Grant Ferry | 2.47 | 31.8 | 18.1% | 59.7% | 18.7% | 1940 | $1,272 | 37.1% | 86.1% | 5.5% |
| Lakeview | 2.14 | 35.4 | 20.9% | 87.8% | 8.4% | 1946 | $1,140 | 29.1% | 85.1% | 10.7% |
| Allen | 1.69 | 36.3 | 7.6% | 67.0% | 11.8% | 1938 | $1,175 | 62.2% | 96.9% | 4.9% |
| Delaware-West Ferry | 1.87 | 39.3 | 4.4% | 53.8% | 8.1% | 1939 | $1,135 | 66.0% | 97.6% | 6.5% |
| Forest | 2.77 | 29.1 | 17.9% | 64.2% | 17.5% | 1940 | $1,188 | 39.8% | 85.8% | 5.2% |
| Albright | 2.01 | 30.7 | 6.5% | 49.5% | 6.7% | 1938 | $1,285 | 70.2% | 97.9% | 2.2% |
| Central Business District-Buffalo | 1.78 | 31.6 | 17.0% | 90.0% | 10.8% | 1951 | $1,292 | 44.7% | 85.2% | 4.0% |
| Willert Park | 1.87 | 44.5 | 18.1% | 75.5% | 22.9% | 1986 | $590 | 14.4% | 81.8% | 4.9% |
| Kingsley | 2.88 | 31.8 | 20.8% | 61.4% | 29.9% | 1941 | $1,012 | 9.4% | 75.9% | 8.8% |
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 Front Park. 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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