Population 15,082 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Park
Household size in North Park
| Period | North Park | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.06 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.07 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.01 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in North Park are small: just 2.01 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.06, mirroring the country.
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 North Park
| Period | North Park | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.7 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.9 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.7, North Park 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. The median age has dropped from 39.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the south.
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 North Park
| Period | North Park | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in North Park: 6.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 4.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Buffalo's 38 neighborhoods, only two have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 North Park
Renters in North Park
| Period | North Park | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.8% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.7% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.8% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.1% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in North Park: 55.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 34.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 North Park
| Period | North Park | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in North Park is close to the national rate: 8.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. North Park 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 North Park
| Period | North Park | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1940 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1940 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in North Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1940, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 North Park
| Period | North Park | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $687 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $761 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $931 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,269 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$582 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in North Park pays $1,269 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the wider Buffalo area ($1,126). Rent has climbed $582 a month since 2006–10, up 85%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.0% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 North Park
Bachelor's degrees in North Park
| Period | North Park | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.7% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.9% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.3% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.5 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in North Park: 53.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 19.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 North Park
| Period | North Park | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in North Park: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 7.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. North Park has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 North Park
| Period | North Park | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North Park has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Buffalo neighborhood has lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
North 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Park | 2.01 | 35.7 | 6.0% | 55.1% | 8.2% | 1940 | $1,269 | 53.3% | 95.5% | 2.4% |
| Park Meadow | 1.85 | 39.6 | 12.8% | 55.3% | 10.1% | 1948 | $1,273 | 65.4% | 97.4% | 9.7% |
| Starin Central | 2.25 | 43.5 | 11.9% | 40.6% | 12.7% | 1950 | $1,142 | 53.3% | 91.2% | 9.5% |
| Military | 2.47 | 34.7 | 33.5% | 63.4% | 8.2% | 1957 | $1,028 | 24.0% | 89.3% | 4.7% |
| University | 2.45 | 28.4 | 10.2% | 63.0% | 9.5% | 1946 | $1,263 | 45.1% | 95.3% | 4.9% |
| Leroy | 2.67 | 35.0 | 26.7% | 59.7% | 15.2% | 1944 | $949 | 18.6% | 83.9% | 11.2% |
| Albright | 2.01 | 30.7 | 6.5% | 49.5% | 6.7% | 1938 | $1,285 | 70.2% | 97.9% | 2.2% |
| Lasalle | 2.68 | 30.8 | 19.2% | 65.0% | 12.5% | 1939 | $1,260 | 29.8% | 87.4% | 7.8% |
| Black Rock | 2.38 | 35.5 | 17.0% | 78.4% | 13.9% | 1940 | $947 | 17.0% | 79.5% | 6.4% |
| Lincoln Park-Buffalo | 2.31 | 43.4 | 14.7% | 20.7% | 6.4% | 1956 | $1,305 | 51.0% | 97.7% | 2.6% |
| 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.
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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 North 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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