Population 2,910 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lincoln Park-Buffalo
Household size in Lincoln Park-Buffalo
| Period | Lincoln Park-Buffalo | Tonawanda | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.29 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.25 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.19 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.15 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.15 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Lincoln Park-Buffalo is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in Tonawanda overall, where it has 2.15 people.
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 Lincoln Park-Buffalo
| Period | Lincoln Park-Buffalo | Tonawanda | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 42.8 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 44.0 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 44.3 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 43.8 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.0 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Lincoln Park-Buffalo is 43.4 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across Tonawanda. The median age has climbed from 41.9 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Lincoln Park-Buffalo
| Period | Lincoln Park-Buffalo | Tonawanda | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 9.6% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 9.7% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 9.5% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Lincoln Park-Buffalo: 14.7% 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 Lincoln Park-Buffalo
Renters in Lincoln Park-Buffalo
| Period | Lincoln Park-Buffalo | Tonawanda | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 26.5% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 27.0% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 26.1% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 27.0% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lincoln Park-Buffalo is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (33.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Lincoln Park-Buffalo
| Period | Lincoln Park-Buffalo | Tonawanda | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 6.2% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 7.4% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 7.4% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 5.7% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Lincoln Park-Buffalo: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Tonawanda.
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 Lincoln Park-Buffalo
| Period | Lincoln Park-Buffalo | Tonawanda | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1952 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1953 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1953 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1954 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +1 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Lincoln Park-Buffalo is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1956, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of Tonawanda.
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 Lincoln Park-Buffalo
| Period | Lincoln Park-Buffalo | Tonawanda | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $765 | $703 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $820 | $766 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $823 | $852 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,305 | $1,101 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$540 | +$398 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lincoln Park-Buffalo costs $1,305 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Tonawanda as a whole ($1,101). The typical renter here spends 41.0% of household income on rent, 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 Lincoln Park-Buffalo
Bachelor's degrees in Lincoln Park-Buffalo
| Period | Lincoln Park-Buffalo | Tonawanda | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 27.1% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.5% | 29.4% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.5% | 33.9% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.1 pts | +9.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Lincoln Park-Buffalo is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (51.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Lincoln Park-Buffalo
| Period | Lincoln Park-Buffalo | Tonawanda | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 91.2% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 92.5% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 93.9% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 94.5% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Lincoln Park-Buffalo: 97.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Lincoln Park-Buffalo
| Period | Lincoln Park-Buffalo | Tonawanda | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 6.1% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.1% | 5.9% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 3.0% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.3% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Lincoln Park-Buffalo has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Lincoln Park-Buffalo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Park-Buffalo | 2.31 | 43.4 | 14.7% | 20.7% | 6.4% | 1956 | $1,305 | 51.0% | 97.7% | 2.6% |
| 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% |
| North Park | 2.01 | 35.7 | 6.0% | 55.1% | 8.2% | 1940 | $1,269 | 53.3% | 95.5% | 2.4% |
| Lasalle | 2.68 | 30.8 | 19.2% | 65.0% | 12.5% | 1939 | $1,260 | 29.8% | 87.4% | 7.8% |
| Kensington | 2.49 | 34.4 | 21.2% | 50.7% | 7.9% | 1943 | $1,284 | 22.4% | 89.5% | 7.5% |
| Leroy | 2.67 | 35.0 | 26.7% | 59.7% | 15.2% | 1944 | $949 | 18.6% | 83.9% | 11.2% |
| Park Meadow | 1.85 | 39.6 | 12.8% | 55.3% | 10.1% | 1948 | $1,273 | 65.4% | 97.4% | 9.7% |
| Military | 2.47 | 34.7 | 33.5% | 63.4% | 8.2% | 1957 | $1,028 | 24.0% | 89.3% | 4.7% |
| Riverside Park | 2.79 | 34.5 | 24.1% | 59.2% | 10.6% | 1939 | $958 | 17.8% | 74.7% | 10.0% |
| Kenfield | 2.61 | 29.5 | 32.2% | 59.2% | 14.4% | 1945 | $824 | 16.9% | 83.0% | 7.1% |
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 Lincoln Park-Buffalo. 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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