Population 428 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Protection
Household size in Protection
| Period | Protection | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Protection is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. That is in line with the rest of the Buffalo area. Household size has dropped from 2.58 in 2006–10, 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 Protection
| Period | Protection | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Protection skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.6, 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 Protection
| Period | Protection | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in Protection, 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 Protection
Renters in Protection
| Period | Protection | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.0% of households in Protection rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (46.9%) 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 Protection
| Period | Protection | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Protection than nationally: 6.3%, 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 Protection
| Period | Protection | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Protection is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Still, 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 Protection
| Period | Protection | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $763 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $660 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $686 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $771 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$8 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Protection costs $771 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.7% 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 Protection
Bachelor's degrees in Protection
| Period | Protection | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Protection: 24.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 Protection
| Period | Protection | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Protection is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Buffalo area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Protection
| Period | Protection | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Protection has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Protection 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protection | 2.36 | 45.6 | 6.6% | 9.0% | 6.3% | 1971 | $771 | 24.4% | 93.1% | 3.2% |
| Chaffee | 2.36 | 41.7 | 8.4% | 12.9% | 5.9% | 1964 | $841 | 21.8% | 91.8% | 1.7% |
| Holland | 2.24 | 50.8 | 7.6% | 12.8% | 6.4% | 1968 | $811 | 23.1% | 94.0% | 3.7% |
| Curriers | 2.32 | 43.0 | 4.2% | 12.8% | 13.9% | 1985 | $824 | 24.1% | 91.8% | 0.8% |
| Java Village | 2.41 | 47.5 | 6.4% | 6.1% | 11.2% | 1978 | $836 | 25.0% | 93.1% | 2.8% |
| Sardinia | 2.27 | 50.3 | 8.8% | 9.0% | 6.4% | 1967 | $974 | 17.4% | 89.9% | 0.7% |
| Yorkshire | 2.03 | 53.6 | 12.0% | 21.2% | 3.6% | 1974 | $556 | 16.8% | 86.7% | 1.9% |
| Arcade | 2.06 | 44.5 | 7.0% | 25.2% | 3.1% | 1977 | $828 | 21.9% | 94.2% | 3.4% |
| Glenwood | 2.36 | 47.8 | 3.2% | 9.5% | 6.3% | 1970 | $754 | 34.9% | 96.4% | 1.0% |
| Java Center | 2.50 | 44.2 | 4.8% | 3.8% | 25.9% | 1949 | $863 | 24.2% | 93.3% | 0.2% |
| East Concord | 2.34 | 45.4 | 6.0% | 7.1% | 6.9% | 1969 | $721 | 27.9% | 94.1% | 2.0% |
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 Protection. 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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