Population 9,075 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lovejoy
Household size in Lovejoy
| Period | Lovejoy | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.49 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Lovejoy average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.26 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the southwest.
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 Lovejoy
| Period | Lovejoy | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.1 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Lovejoy is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 38.2, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northwest.
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 Lovejoy
| Period | Lovejoy | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Lovejoy: 20.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Lovejoy
Renters in Lovejoy
| Period | Lovejoy | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.9% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.5% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.0% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.1% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Lovejoy rent their homes (39.1%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Just over six in ten owners (62.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 8.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Among Buffalo's 38 neighborhoods, though, only three have a lower share of renters.
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 Lovejoy
| Period | Lovejoy | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Lovejoy: 13.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.5 points, 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 Lovejoy
| Period | Lovejoy | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | ±0 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Lovejoy is a place of older homes: half were built before 1938, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Lovejoy has older homes than the great majority of Buffalo neighborhoods.
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 Lovejoy
| Period | Lovejoy | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $690 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $613 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $690 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $901 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$211 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lovejoy costs $901 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $211 a month since 2006–10, up 31%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the center.
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 Lovejoy
Bachelor's degrees in Lovejoy
| Period | Lovejoy | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lovejoy: 12.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.2 points, mirroring the country. Few Buffalo neighborhoods have a lower share of college graduates: only two of 38.
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 Lovejoy
| Period | Lovejoy | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.3% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.3% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.0% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.1% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Lovejoy never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Lovejoy
| Period | Lovejoy | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Lovejoy: 10.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.3 points, 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).
Lovejoy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovejoy | 2.75 | 36.1 | 20.6% | 39.1% | 13.5% | 1938 | $901 | 12.3% | 83.1% | 10.4% |
| Kaisertown | 2.13 | 42.4 | 14.9% | 45.8% | 11.3% | 1941 | $986 | 16.9% | 88.8% | 11.6% |
| Broadway-Fillmore | 3.13 | 39.7 | 16.1% | 49.5% | 20.8% | 1940 | $906 | 13.4% | 67.0% | 6.1% |
| Genesee Moselle | 2.47 | 35.1 | 27.9% | 49.3% | 14.5% | 1939 | $1,172 | 18.0% | 86.4% | 9.3% |
| Schiller Park | 2.76 | 31.3 | 31.9% | 57.4% | 13.4% | 1941 | $1,057 | 12.5% | 85.8% | 9.8% |
| Babcock | 2.13 | 42.1 | 19.1% | 56.6% | 12.4% | 1938 | $923 | 12.4% | 79.0% | 22.2% |
| Mlk Park | 2.33 | 36.1 | 25.6% | 57.5% | 20.8% | 1938 | $740 | 14.0% | 78.8% | 9.0% |
| Seneca | 1.79 | 44.3 | 15.1% | 59.7% | 4.8% | 1952 | $893 | 27.5% | 84.0% | 3.9% |
| Grider | 2.25 | 39.9 | 21.0% | 47.2% | 17.8% | 1942 | $1,010 | 8.4% | 91.6% | 12.7% |
| Kingsley | 2.88 | 31.8 | 20.8% | 61.4% | 29.9% | 1941 | $1,012 | 9.4% | 75.9% | 8.8% |
| Larkinville | 2.02 | 40.9 | 14.3% | 68.9% | 17.1% | 1969 | $1,011 | 20.2% | 80.9% | 9.6% |
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 Lovejoy. 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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