Population 9,051 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kenfield
Household size in Kenfield
| Period | Kenfield | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Kenfield sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Buffalo area overall, where it has 2.33 people. Household size has crept up from 2.56 in 2006–10, 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 Kenfield
| Period | Kenfield | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.7 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.6 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.5 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Kenfield is young: half of its residents are under 29.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. Of Buffalo's 38 neighborhoods, only two are younger.
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 Kenfield
| Period | Kenfield | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.4% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 32.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Kenfield: 32.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.7 points, even as the national share fell. Only one other Buffalo neighborhood has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Kenfield
Renters in Kenfield
| Period | Kenfield | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.5% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 62.0% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.7% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 59.2% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Kenfield: 59.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About four in ten owners (39.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.3 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 Kenfield
| Period | Kenfield | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Kenfield: 14.4% of homes are empty, 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 edged down 1.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Kenfield
| Period | Kenfield | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Kenfield is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1945, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1938 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
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 Kenfield
| Period | Kenfield | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $568 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $586 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $644 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $824 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$256 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Kenfield pays $824 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $256 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 38.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the northeast.
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 Kenfield
Bachelor's degrees in Kenfield
| Period | Kenfield | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Kenfield have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
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 Kenfield
| Period | Kenfield | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.4% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.1% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.0% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Kenfield never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, 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 Kenfield
| Period | Kenfield | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Kenfield: 7.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 5.3 points since 2006–10, as it has 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).
Kenfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenfield | 2.61 | 29.5 | 32.2% | 59.2% | 14.4% | 1945 | $824 | 16.9% | 83.0% | 7.1% |
| Schiller Park | 2.76 | 31.3 | 31.9% | 57.4% | 13.4% | 1941 | $1,057 | 12.5% | 85.8% | 9.8% |
| Kensington | 2.49 | 34.4 | 21.2% | 50.7% | 7.9% | 1943 | $1,284 | 22.4% | 89.5% | 7.5% |
| Lasalle | 2.68 | 30.8 | 19.2% | 65.0% | 12.5% | 1939 | $1,260 | 29.8% | 87.4% | 7.8% |
| Grider | 2.25 | 39.9 | 21.0% | 47.2% | 17.8% | 1942 | $1,010 | 8.4% | 91.6% | 12.7% |
| Genesee Moselle | 2.47 | 35.1 | 27.9% | 49.3% | 14.5% | 1939 | $1,172 | 18.0% | 86.4% | 9.3% |
| Leroy | 2.67 | 35.0 | 26.7% | 59.7% | 15.2% | 1944 | $949 | 18.6% | 83.9% | 11.2% |
| Mlk Park | 2.33 | 36.1 | 25.6% | 57.5% | 20.8% | 1938 | $740 | 14.0% | 78.8% | 9.0% |
| University | 2.45 | 28.4 | 10.2% | 63.0% | 9.5% | 1946 | $1,263 | 45.1% | 95.3% | 4.9% |
| Starin Central | 2.25 | 43.5 | 11.9% | 40.6% | 12.7% | 1950 | $1,142 | 53.3% | 91.2% | 9.5% |
| Hamlin Park | 2.55 | 32.0 | 25.3% | 44.0% | 10.9% | 1939 | $1,192 | 28.6% | 86.8% | 7.3% |
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 Kenfield. 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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