Population 440 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Ridge
Household size in North Ridge
| Period | North Ridge | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in North Ridge average 2.78 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here.
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 Ridge
| Period | North Ridge | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.3 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
North Ridge skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 41.5 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 North Ridge
| Period | North Ridge | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.4% of households in North Ridge, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Ridge
Renters in North Ridge
| Period | North Ridge | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.7% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.0% of households in North Ridge rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (43.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 North Ridge
| Period | North Ridge | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in North Ridge than nationally: 6.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Ridge
| Period | North Ridge | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in North Ridge is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the wider Buffalo area, where the median home dates to 1960.
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 Ridge
| Period | North Ridge | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $905 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $982 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $792 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,015 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$111 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in North Ridge runs $1,015 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.4% of household income on rent, 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 Ridge
Bachelor's degrees in North Ridge
| Period | North Ridge | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.6% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in North Ridge as nationally: 36.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 North Ridge
| Period | North Ridge | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.0% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in North Ridge is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma, against 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 North Ridge
| Period | North Ridge | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.4% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in North Ridge has been strong: just 0.4% 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).
North Ridge compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Ridge | 2.78 | 46.7 | 4.4% | 8.0% | 6.9% | 1967 | $1,015 | 36.6% | 93.6% | 0.4% |
| Ransomville | 2.45 | 47.9 | 9.5% | 14.5% | 11.5% | 1956 | $1,034 | 26.7% | 95.5% | 2.8% |
| Molyneaux Corners | 2.19 | 47.6 | 4.6% | 3.3% | 7.8% | 1970 | $999 | 30.8% | 93.6% | 6.0% |
| Sanborn | 2.69 | 44.0 | 11.0% | 12.9% | 5.7% | 1966 | $1,166 | 30.4% | 93.9% | 4.6% |
| Warrens Corners | 2.50 | 49.7 | 6.9% | 5.8% | 8.7% | 1983 | $796 | 35.3% | 89.4% | 3.1% |
| Shawnee | 2.64 | 43.4 | 11.3% | 11.2% | 9.3% | 1970 | $1,176 | 26.8% | 93.6% | 6.6% |
| Wilson | 2.31 | 48.4 | 9.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% | 1951 | $1,077 | 26.1% | 95.1% | 3.8% |
| Pendleton Center | 2.57 | 46.7 | 8.3% | 9.3% | 3.9% | 1984 | $960 | 33.8% | 97.1% | 3.4% |
| Newfane | 2.54 | 43.8 | 9.0% | 16.6% | 10.6% | 1965 | $863 | 26.0% | 87.7% | 5.2% |
| Lockport | 2.32 | 41.5 | 13.0% | 29.9% | 8.4% | 1963 | $977 | 30.3% | 92.1% | 4.6% |
| Lewiston | 2.13 | 51.5 | 5.6% | 25.0% | 6.1% | 1970 | $984 | 41.1% | 94.9% | 3.8% |
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 Ridge. 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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