Population 7,377 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hamlin Park
Household size in Hamlin Park
| Period | Hamlin Park | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Hamlin Park has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in the wider Buffalo area, where it has 2.33 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.43, even as the national average fell.
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 Hamlin Park
| Period | Hamlin Park | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.7 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.0 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.4 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.0, Hamlin 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 dropped from 35.3, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northwest 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 Hamlin Park
| Period | Hamlin Park | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Hamlin Park: 25.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Hamlin Park has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Buffalo neighborhoods.
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 Hamlin Park
Renters in Hamlin Park
| Period | Hamlin Park | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.6% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 57.3% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.5% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.0% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.6 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Hamlin Park rent their homes (44.0%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 54.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 12.6 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 Hamlin Park
| Period | Hamlin Park | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Hamlin Park as nationally: 10.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Buffalo area as a whole (8.4%). Vacancy is down 8.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Hamlin Park
| Period | Hamlin Park | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1939 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Hamlin Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1939, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Hamlin Park has older homes than the great majority of Buffalo neighborhoods.
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 Hamlin Park
| Period | Hamlin Park | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $793 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $807 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $839 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,192 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$399 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hamlin Park pays $1,192 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the Buffalo area overall ($1,126). Rents are up $399 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 43.6% of the typical renter's income, 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 Hamlin Park
Bachelor's degrees in Hamlin Park
| Period | Hamlin Park | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Hamlin Park (28.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 15.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 Hamlin Park
| Period | Hamlin Park | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.9% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.9% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Hamlin Park never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.8 points, as it has nationally.
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 Hamlin Park
| Period | Hamlin Park | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Hamlin Park: 7.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 10.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
Hamlin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamlin Park | 2.55 | 32.0 | 25.3% | 44.0% | 10.9% | 1939 | $1,192 | 28.6% | 86.8% | 7.3% |
| Kingsley | 2.88 | 31.8 | 20.8% | 61.4% | 29.9% | 1941 | $1,012 | 9.4% | 75.9% | 8.8% |
| Grider | 2.25 | 39.9 | 21.0% | 47.2% | 17.8% | 1942 | $1,010 | 8.4% | 91.6% | 12.7% |
| Mlk Park | 2.33 | 36.1 | 25.6% | 57.5% | 20.8% | 1938 | $740 | 14.0% | 78.8% | 9.0% |
| Delaware-West Ferry | 1.87 | 39.3 | 4.4% | 53.8% | 8.1% | 1939 | $1,135 | 66.0% | 97.6% | 6.5% |
| Leroy | 2.67 | 35.0 | 26.7% | 59.7% | 15.2% | 1944 | $949 | 18.6% | 83.9% | 11.2% |
| Albright | 2.01 | 30.7 | 6.5% | 49.5% | 6.7% | 1938 | $1,285 | 70.2% | 97.9% | 2.2% |
| Genesee Moselle | 2.47 | 35.1 | 27.9% | 49.3% | 14.5% | 1939 | $1,172 | 18.0% | 86.4% | 9.3% |
| Park Meadow | 1.85 | 39.6 | 12.8% | 55.3% | 10.1% | 1948 | $1,273 | 65.4% | 97.4% | 9.7% |
| Bryant | 1.55 | 42.2 | 4.2% | 74.0% | 10.0% | 1938 | $1,072 | 51.6% | 93.6% | 9.9% |
| Broadway-Fillmore | 3.13 | 39.7 | 16.1% | 49.5% | 20.8% | 1940 | $906 | 13.4% | 67.0% | 6.1% |
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 Hamlin 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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