Population 15,044 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kenmore
Household size in Kenmore
| Period | Kenmore | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Kenmore is a place of small households, averaging 2.20 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.36 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 Kenmore
| Period | Kenmore | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 40.4, the median age in Kenmore is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the Buffalo area overall, where the median age is 42.0. The median age has climbed from 39.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Kenmore
| Period | Kenmore | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Kenmore than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Buffalo area. Compared with other New York cities, though, Kenmore has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 Kenmore
Renters in Kenmore
| Period | Kenmore | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Kenmore own their homes; 31.0% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (43.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, 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 Kenmore
| Period | Kenmore | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.7% of homes in Kenmore are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 4.2 points from 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 Kenmore
| Period | Kenmore | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1944 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Kenmore is a place of older homes: half were built before 1944, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast. Only seven of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 Kenmore
| Period | Kenmore | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $657 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $689 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $795 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,174 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$517 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Kenmore pays $1,174 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $517 a month from 2006–10, a 79% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Kenmore
Bachelor's degrees in Kenmore
| Period | Kenmore | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.2% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.1% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.3% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Kenmore: 48.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 15.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Kenmore
| Period | Kenmore | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Kenmore: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Kenmore has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five New York cities.
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 Kenmore
| Period | Kenmore | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Kenmore is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Kenmore 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenmore | 2.20 | 40.4 | 10.5% | 31.0% | 4.7% | 1944 | $1,174 | 48.3% | 95.9% | 4.8% |
| Tonawanda | 2.15 | 43.8 | 9.9% | 27.0% | 5.7% | 1954 | $1,101 | 36.3% | 94.5% | 4.3% |
| Eggertsville | 2.42 | 40.2 | 11.9% | 26.5% | 10.6% | 1950 | $1,042 | 51.3% | 92.2% | 4.1% |
| Buffalo area | 2.33 | 42.0 | 11.5% | 33.2% | 8.4% | 1960 | $1,126 | 35.6% | 91.9% | 5.4% |
| University at Buffalo | 2.26 | 19.2 | 9.5% | 34.2% | 7.2% | 1957 | $1,090 | 82.9% | 100.0% | 0.8% |
| Grand Island | 2.47 | 46.7 | 6.8% | 18.9% | 1.8% | 1975 | $1,390 | 46.2% | 96.0% | 3.5% |
| Sloan | 2.49 | 39.9 | 16.8% | 32.1% | 16.6% | 1947 | $1,172 | 18.0% | 90.5% | 1.9% |
| North Tonawanda | 2.29 | 44.8 | 9.5% | 27.2% | 5.8% | 1967 | $1,074 | 31.4% | 93.7% | 5.5% |
| Williamsville | 1.97 | 51.0 | 7.0% | 33.8% | 6.6% | 1953 | $1,339 | 58.4% | 95.3% | 2.5% |
| Cheektowaga | 2.20 | 41.6 | 9.8% | 29.1% | 6.0% | 1960 | $1,017 | 30.4% | 92.8% | 3.7% |
| Getzville | 2.54 | 45.8 | 6.3% | 25.9% | 6.1% | 1983 | $1,443 | 58.1% | 95.0% | 3.4% |
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 Kenmore. 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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