Population 5,620 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Leroy
Household size in Leroy
| Period | Leroy | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.37 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, Leroy 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. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.29, 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 Leroy
| Period | Leroy | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.9 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.0 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.0 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Leroy is young: half of its residents are under 35.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has edged down from 35.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Leroy
| Period | Leroy | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over a quarter of households in Leroy (26.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.8 points, even as the national share fell. Leroy has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 Leroy
Renters in Leroy
| Period | Leroy | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.3% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 59.5% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.2% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 59.7% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Leroy rent: 59.7% 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, 71.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Leroy
| Period | Leroy | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.2% of the housing in Leroy, 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 fallen 12.6 points since 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 Leroy
| Period | Leroy | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1940 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1944 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Leroy 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 median year built has moved up from 1939 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the northwest 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 Leroy
| Period | Leroy | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $664 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $739 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $778 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $949 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$285 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Leroy pays $949 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $285 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 43.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are 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 Leroy
Bachelor's degrees in Leroy
| Period | Leroy | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Leroy have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
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 Leroy
| Period | Leroy | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.0% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.2% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.1% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.9% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Leroy never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 1.9 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 Leroy
| Period | Leroy | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Leroy: 11.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only three of Buffalo's 38 neighborhoods have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.4 points, mirroring the country.
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).
Leroy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leroy | 2.67 | 35.0 | 26.7% | 59.7% | 15.2% | 1944 | $949 | 18.6% | 83.9% | 11.2% |
| Lasalle | 2.68 | 30.8 | 19.2% | 65.0% | 12.5% | 1939 | $1,260 | 29.8% | 87.4% | 7.8% |
| Starin Central | 2.25 | 43.5 | 11.9% | 40.6% | 12.7% | 1950 | $1,142 | 53.3% | 91.2% | 9.5% |
| Grider | 2.25 | 39.9 | 21.0% | 47.2% | 17.8% | 1942 | $1,010 | 8.4% | 91.6% | 12.7% |
| Hamlin Park | 2.55 | 32.0 | 25.3% | 44.0% | 10.9% | 1939 | $1,192 | 28.6% | 86.8% | 7.3% |
| University | 2.45 | 28.4 | 10.2% | 63.0% | 9.5% | 1946 | $1,263 | 45.1% | 95.3% | 4.9% |
| Kenfield | 2.61 | 29.5 | 32.2% | 59.2% | 14.4% | 1945 | $824 | 16.9% | 83.0% | 7.1% |
| Kensington | 2.49 | 34.4 | 21.2% | 50.7% | 7.9% | 1943 | $1,284 | 22.4% | 89.5% | 7.5% |
| North Park | 2.01 | 35.7 | 6.0% | 55.1% | 8.2% | 1940 | $1,269 | 53.3% | 95.5% | 2.4% |
| Mlk Park | 2.33 | 36.1 | 25.6% | 57.5% | 20.8% | 1938 | $740 | 14.0% | 78.8% | 9.0% |
| Genesee Moselle | 2.47 | 35.1 | 27.9% | 49.3% | 14.5% | 1939 | $1,172 | 18.0% | 86.4% | 9.3% |
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 Leroy. 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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