Population 571 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pendleton
Household size in Pendleton
| Period | Pendleton | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.39 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Pendleton average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Buffalo area, where it has 2.33 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.97, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Pendleton
| Period | Pendleton | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.2 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.9 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Pendleton skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Pendleton
| Period | Pendleton | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.0% of households in Pendleton, 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 Pendleton
Renters in Pendleton
| Period | Pendleton | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pendleton is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 49.4% have no mortgage at all, 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 Pendleton
| Period | Pendleton | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.5% of homes in Pendleton are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Pendleton
| Period | Pendleton | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Pendleton was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in the Buffalo area as a whole, 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 Pendleton
| Period | Pendleton | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $488 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $798 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $898 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $994 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$506 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pendleton pays $994 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 13.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Pendleton
Bachelor's degrees in Pendleton
| Period | Pendleton | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.5% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.0% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Pendleton as nationally: 38.0% 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 Pendleton
| Period | Pendleton | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.0% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.6% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Pendleton: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Pendleton
| Period | Pendleton | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pendleton is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 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).
Pendleton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pendleton | 2.58 | 48.9 | 8.0% | 12.0% | 2.5% | 1980 | $994 | 38.0% | 94.7% | 5.2% |
| Pendleton Center | 2.57 | 46.7 | 8.3% | 9.3% | 3.9% | 1984 | $960 | 33.8% | 97.1% | 3.4% |
| South Lockport | 2.21 | 44.4 | 10.3% | 30.6% | 8.1% | 1984 | $967 | 22.0% | 91.1% | 7.3% |
| East Amherst | 2.51 | 45.5 | 5.7% | 17.7% | 2.8% | 1988 | $1,839 | 64.6% | 96.7% | 3.1% |
| Lockport | 2.32 | 41.5 | 13.0% | 29.9% | 8.4% | 1963 | $977 | 30.3% | 92.1% | 4.6% |
| Rapids | 2.52 | 40.7 | 6.0% | 14.6% | 4.4% | 1985 | $899 | 38.3% | 96.0% | 2.7% |
| Getzville | 2.54 | 45.8 | 6.3% | 25.9% | 6.1% | 1983 | $1,443 | 58.1% | 95.0% | 3.4% |
| Shawnee | 2.64 | 43.4 | 11.3% | 11.2% | 9.3% | 1970 | $1,176 | 26.8% | 93.6% | 6.6% |
| Clarence Center | 2.64 | 50.0 | 3.7% | 7.5% | 6.0% | 1993 | $1,351 | 55.2% | 96.4% | 2.9% |
| North Tonawanda | 2.29 | 44.8 | 9.5% | 27.2% | 5.8% | 1967 | $1,074 | 31.4% | 93.7% | 5.5% |
| Molyneaux Corners | 2.19 | 47.6 | 4.6% | 3.3% | 7.8% | 1970 | $999 | 30.8% | 93.6% | 6.0% |
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 Pendleton. 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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