Population 3,309 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mlk Park
Household size in Mlk Park
| Period | Mlk Park | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.81 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Mlk Park is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The picture is much the same across the Buffalo area.
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 Mlk Park
| Period | Mlk Park | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 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 |
The median resident of Mlk Park is 36.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.0, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Mlk Park
| Period | Mlk Park | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a quarter of households in Mlk Park (25.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Mlk Park has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 Mlk Park
Renters in Mlk Park
| Period | Mlk Park | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.2% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 62.5% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.4% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.5% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Mlk Park: 57.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly three-quarters of owners (72.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Mlk Park
| Period | Mlk Park | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −14.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Mlk Park: 20.8% of homes are empty, 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. Few Buffalo neighborhoods have a higher vacancy rate: only two of 38.
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 Mlk Park
| Period | Mlk Park | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | ±0 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Mlk Park 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. Mlk Park 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 Mlk Park
| Period | Mlk Park | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $572 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $585 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $560 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $740 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$168 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mlk Park costs $740 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only one other Buffalo neighborhood has lower rents.
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 Mlk Park
Bachelor's degrees in Mlk Park
| Period | Mlk Park | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Mlk Park have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Mlk Park has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Buffalo neighborhoods.
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 Mlk Park
| Period | Mlk Park | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.1% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.3% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.2% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.8% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Mlk Park never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Mlk Park has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Buffalo neighborhoods.
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 Mlk Park
| Period | Mlk Park | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mlk Park runs well above the national rate: 9.0% 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).
Mlk Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mlk Park | 2.33 | 36.1 | 25.6% | 57.5% | 20.8% | 1938 | $740 | 14.0% | 78.8% | 9.0% |
| Kingsley | 2.88 | 31.8 | 20.8% | 61.4% | 29.9% | 1941 | $1,012 | 9.4% | 75.9% | 8.8% |
| Genesee Moselle | 2.47 | 35.1 | 27.9% | 49.3% | 14.5% | 1939 | $1,172 | 18.0% | 86.4% | 9.3% |
| Grider | 2.25 | 39.9 | 21.0% | 47.2% | 17.8% | 1942 | $1,010 | 8.4% | 91.6% | 12.7% |
| Broadway-Fillmore | 3.13 | 39.7 | 16.1% | 49.5% | 20.8% | 1940 | $906 | 13.4% | 67.0% | 6.1% |
| Hamlin Park | 2.55 | 32.0 | 25.3% | 44.0% | 10.9% | 1939 | $1,192 | 28.6% | 86.8% | 7.3% |
| Schiller Park | 2.76 | 31.3 | 31.9% | 57.4% | 13.4% | 1941 | $1,057 | 12.5% | 85.8% | 9.8% |
| Leroy | 2.67 | 35.0 | 26.7% | 59.7% | 15.2% | 1944 | $949 | 18.6% | 83.9% | 11.2% |
| Kenfield | 2.61 | 29.5 | 32.2% | 59.2% | 14.4% | 1945 | $824 | 16.9% | 83.0% | 7.1% |
| Delaware-West Ferry | 1.87 | 39.3 | 4.4% | 53.8% | 8.1% | 1939 | $1,135 | 66.0% | 97.6% | 6.5% |
| Lovejoy | 2.75 | 36.1 | 20.6% | 39.1% | 13.5% | 1938 | $901 | 12.3% | 83.1% | 10.4% |
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 Mlk Park. 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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