Population 3,874 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Park Meadow
Household size in Park Meadow
| Period | Park Meadow | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.09 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.03 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.85 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Park Meadow are small: just 1.85 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 dropped from 2.09, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Park Meadow
| Period | Park Meadow | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.2 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 39.6, the median age in Park Meadow is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the Buffalo area as a whole, where the median age is 42.0.
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 Park Meadow
| Period | Park Meadow | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Park Meadow (12.8%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Buffalo neighborhoods, though, Park Meadow has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 Park Meadow
Renters in Park Meadow
| Period | Park Meadow | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.3% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.4% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.3% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Park Meadow rent: 55.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Nearly a third of owners (31.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Park Meadow
| Period | Park Meadow | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Park Meadow is close to the national rate: 10.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Buffalo area overall (8.4%).
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 Park Meadow
| Period | Park Meadow | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Park Meadow is a place of older homes: half were built before 1948, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Compared with other Buffalo neighborhoods, though, Park Meadow has newer homes than most.
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 Park Meadow
| Period | Park Meadow | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $747 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $865 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $995 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,273 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$526 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Park Meadow costs $1,273 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the Buffalo area overall ($1,126). Rent takes 29.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Few Buffalo neighborhoods have higher rents: only three of 38.
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 Park Meadow
Bachelor's degrees in Park Meadow
| Period | Park Meadow | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.0% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.6% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.7% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.4% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Park Meadow: 65.4% 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. Only two of Buffalo's 38 neighborhoods have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Park Meadow
| Period | Park Meadow | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.2% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Park Meadow: 97.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Of Buffalo's 38 neighborhoods, only two have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Park Meadow
| Period | Park Meadow | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Park Meadow: 9.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 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).
Park Meadow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Military | 2.47 | 34.7 | 33.5% | 63.4% | 8.2% | 1957 | $1,028 | 24.0% | 89.3% | 4.7% |
| Black Rock | 2.38 | 35.5 | 17.0% | 78.4% | 13.9% | 1940 | $947 | 17.0% | 79.5% | 6.4% |
| Forest | 2.77 | 29.1 | 17.9% | 64.2% | 17.5% | 1940 | $1,188 | 39.8% | 85.8% | 5.2% |
| 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% |
| Leroy | 2.67 | 35.0 | 26.7% | 59.7% | 15.2% | 1944 | $949 | 18.6% | 83.9% | 11.2% |
| Grant Ferry | 2.47 | 31.8 | 18.1% | 59.7% | 18.7% | 1940 | $1,272 | 37.1% | 86.1% | 5.5% |
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 Park Meadow. 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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