Population 2,237 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Irving
Household size in Irving
| Period | Irving | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Irving is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The Buffalo area as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 2.44 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Irving
| Period | Irving | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Irving skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Irving
| Period | Irving | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Irving: 17.9% of all households, against 11.6% 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 Irving
Renters in Irving
| Period | Irving | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Irving is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (61.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Irving
| Period | Irving | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.3% of the housing in Irving, 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.
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 Irving
| Period | Irving | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Irving 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. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the wider Buffalo area, 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 Irving
| Period | Irving | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $716 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $640 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $677 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $863 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$147 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Irving costs $863 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.1% 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 Irving
Bachelor's degrees in Irving
| Period | Irving | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Irving (26.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below 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 Irving
| Period | Irving | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.1% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Irving have finished high school (92.6%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Buffalo area.
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 Irving
| Period | Irving | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Irving than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 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).
Irving 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irving | 2.30 | 45.0 | 17.9% | 16.9% | 17.3% | 1967 | $863 | 26.2% | 92.6% | 6.6% |
| Farnham | 2.24 | 49.8 | 8.7% | 18.8% | 14.4% | 1949 | $1,028 | 29.0% | 91.4% | 6.2% |
| Brant | 2.45 | 44.8 | 9.8% | 31.6% | 8.7% | 1955 | $1,118 | 18.7% | 90.0% | 0.9% |
| Lake Erie Beach | 2.09 | 51.1 | 13.9% | 1.5% | 23.2% | 1956 | $951 | 24.4% | 94.3% | 0.7% |
| Silver Creek | 2.33 | 47.6 | 9.2% | 19.6% | 18.1% | 1947 | $926 | 26.1% | 90.7% | 5.4% |
| Smith Mills | 2.21 | 53.8 | 6.9% | 11.7% | 9.8% | 1971 | $774 | 19.4% | 94.6% | 9.6% |
| West Perrysburg | 2.02 | 52.4 | 9.8% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 1956 | $1,101 | 21.7% | 87.4% | 2.2% |
| Versailles | 3.03 | 38.3 | 26.0% | 18.9% | 14.5% | 1988 | $1,718 | 17.2% | 86.3% | 8.0% |
| Angola | 2.30 | 47.6 | 9.6% | 16.8% | 7.1% | 1955 | $952 | 24.2% | 92.9% | 4.9% |
| Nashville | 2.22 | 53.3 | 6.0% | 11.2% | 11.3% | 1973 | $748 | 20.5% | 93.4% | 9.3% |
| Perrysburg | 2.68 | 45.7 | 10.2% | 12.8% | 18.4% | 1964 | $1,029 | 20.0% | 84.1% | 8.7% |
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 Irving. 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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