Population 5,044 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Military
Household size in Military
| Period | Military | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Military has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in the wider Buffalo area, where it has 2.33 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.25, 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 Military
| Period | Military | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.2 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.7 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.7, Military is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 34.2, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Military
| Period | Military | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 33.5% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Military: 33.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 5.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Military has the highest share of single-parent households of any Buffalo neighborhood.
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 Military
Renters in Military
| Period | Military | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.4% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 69.4% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.7% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 63.4% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Military: 63.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly six in ten owners (58.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Military
| Period | Military | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Military as nationally: 8.2%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 12.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Military has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Buffalo neighborhoods.
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 Military
| Period | Military | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Military is a place of older homes: half were built before 1957, 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 1946 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Among Buffalo's 38 neighborhoods, though, only two have newer 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 Military
| Period | Military | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $549 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $542 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $641 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,028 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$479 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Military costs $1,028 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $479 a month from 2006–10, an 87% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Military
Bachelor's degrees in Military
| Period | Military | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Military have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 13.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Military
| Period | Military | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.7% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.2% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.2% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just as many adults in Military have finished high school as nationally: 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Buffalo area overall (91.9%). The share with a diploma has risen 11.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Military
| Period | Military | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Military is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Buffalo area as a whole (5.4%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 11.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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).
Military 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Black Rock | 2.38 | 35.5 | 17.0% | 78.4% | 13.9% | 1940 | $947 | 17.0% | 79.5% | 6.4% |
| Park Meadow | 1.85 | 39.6 | 12.8% | 55.3% | 10.1% | 1948 | $1,273 | 65.4% | 97.4% | 9.7% |
| North Park | 2.01 | 35.7 | 6.0% | 55.1% | 8.2% | 1940 | $1,269 | 53.3% | 95.5% | 2.4% |
| Albright | 2.01 | 30.7 | 6.5% | 49.5% | 6.7% | 1938 | $1,285 | 70.2% | 97.9% | 2.2% |
| Forest | 2.77 | 29.1 | 17.9% | 64.2% | 17.5% | 1940 | $1,188 | 39.8% | 85.8% | 5.2% |
| Grant Ferry | 2.47 | 31.8 | 18.1% | 59.7% | 18.7% | 1940 | $1,272 | 37.1% | 86.1% | 5.5% |
| Starin Central | 2.25 | 43.5 | 11.9% | 40.6% | 12.7% | 1950 | $1,142 | 53.3% | 91.2% | 9.5% |
| Delaware-West Ferry | 1.87 | 39.3 | 4.4% | 53.8% | 8.1% | 1939 | $1,135 | 66.0% | 97.6% | 6.5% |
| Hamlin Park | 2.55 | 32.0 | 25.3% | 44.0% | 10.9% | 1939 | $1,192 | 28.6% | 86.8% | 7.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Wildwood Park, San Bernardino, CA · Terra Vista, Bakersfield, CA · Takoma Park, Washington, DC · Summerville, Augusta, GA · Tuscan Lakes, League City, TX · Ventura, Palo Alto, CA · Steep Brook, Fall River, MA · West Rancho Domingues, Compton, CA · Farm Hills, Redwood City, CA · Bryant, Seattle, WA
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 Military. 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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