Population 3,421 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kingsley
Household size in Kingsley
| Period | Kingsley | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.04 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.84 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Kingsley holds 2.88 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.04 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Only one other Buffalo neighborhood has larger households.
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 Kingsley
| Period | Kingsley | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.7 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.8 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.6 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Kingsley is young: half of its residents are under 31.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Kingsley is younger than at least four in five Buffalo neighborhoods.
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 Kingsley
| Period | Kingsley | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Kingsley: 20.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Kingsley has a higher share of single-parent households than most 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 Kingsley
Renters in Kingsley
| Period | Kingsley | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.5% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.0% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.8% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 61.4% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Kingsley rent: 61.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 95.4% have no mortgage at all, 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 Kingsley
| Period | Kingsley | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 29.9% of the housing in Kingsley, 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. Kingsley has the highest vacancy rate of any Buffalo neighborhood.
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 Kingsley
| Period | Kingsley | 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 | 1941 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Kingsley is a place of older homes: half were built before 1941, 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 Kingsley
| Period | Kingsley | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $573 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $655 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $725 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,012 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$440 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Kingsley runs $1,012 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 36.5% 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 Kingsley
Bachelor's degrees in Kingsley
| Period | Kingsley | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Kingsley have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Only one other Buffalo neighborhood has a lower share of college graduates.
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 Kingsley
| Period | Kingsley | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.7% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.0% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.0% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.9% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Kingsley never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Only three 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 Kingsley
| Period | Kingsley | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kingsley runs well above the national rate: 8.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, 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).
Kingsley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsley | 2.88 | 31.8 | 20.8% | 61.4% | 29.9% | 1941 | $1,012 | 9.4% | 75.9% | 8.8% |
| Mlk Park | 2.33 | 36.1 | 25.6% | 57.5% | 20.8% | 1938 | $740 | 14.0% | 78.8% | 9.0% |
| Hamlin Park | 2.55 | 32.0 | 25.3% | 44.0% | 10.9% | 1939 | $1,192 | 28.6% | 86.8% | 7.3% |
| Broadway-Fillmore | 3.13 | 39.7 | 16.1% | 49.5% | 20.8% | 1940 | $906 | 13.4% | 67.0% | 6.1% |
| Delaware-West Ferry | 1.87 | 39.3 | 4.4% | 53.8% | 8.1% | 1939 | $1,135 | 66.0% | 97.6% | 6.5% |
| Grider | 2.25 | 39.9 | 21.0% | 47.2% | 17.8% | 1942 | $1,010 | 8.4% | 91.6% | 12.7% |
| Bryant | 1.55 | 42.2 | 4.2% | 74.0% | 10.0% | 1938 | $1,072 | 51.6% | 93.6% | 9.9% |
| Genesee Moselle | 2.47 | 35.1 | 27.9% | 49.3% | 14.5% | 1939 | $1,172 | 18.0% | 86.4% | 9.3% |
| Willert Park | 1.87 | 44.5 | 18.1% | 75.5% | 22.9% | 1986 | $590 | 14.4% | 81.8% | 4.9% |
| Allen | 1.69 | 36.3 | 7.6% | 67.0% | 11.8% | 1938 | $1,175 | 62.2% | 96.9% | 4.9% |
| Leroy | 2.67 | 35.0 | 26.7% | 59.7% | 15.2% | 1944 | $949 | 18.6% | 83.9% | 11.2% |
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 Kingsley. 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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