Population 6,790 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Salamanca
Household size in Salamanca
| Period | Salamanca | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Salamanca is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Compared with other New York cities, Salamanca has smaller households than most.
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 Salamanca
| Period | Salamanca | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 40.1, the median age in Salamanca is the same as the national median, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has crept up from 39.5 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northeast.
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 Salamanca
| Period | Salamanca | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Salamanca: 21.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 7.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only seven of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 Salamanca
Renters in Salamanca
| Period | Salamanca | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.6% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.6% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Salamanca than nationally: 40.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in New York overall (45.7%). Among homeowners, 59.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Salamanca
| Period | Salamanca | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.1% of the housing in Salamanca, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Salamanca
| Period | Salamanca | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Salamanca is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1945, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing. Only nine of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 Salamanca
| Period | Salamanca | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $566 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $570 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $638 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $705 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$139 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Salamanca runs $705 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $139 a month from 2006–10, a 25% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Salamanca
Bachelor's degrees in Salamanca
| Period | Salamanca | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Salamanca: 15.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have a lower 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 Salamanca
| Period | Salamanca | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.3% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.3% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.4% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Salamanca never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Salamanca has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of New York cities.
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 Salamanca
| Period | Salamanca | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Salamanca runs well above the national rate: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 36 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.6 points, mirroring the country.
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).
Salamanca 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salamanca | 2.31 | 40.1 | 21.9% | 40.8% | 19.1% | 1945 | $705 | 15.5% | 87.4% | 7.6% |
| Peth | 2.14 | 55.0 | 8.7% | 5.5% | 37.4% | 1987 | $869 | 23.0% | 93.4% | 7.4% |
| Kill Buck | 2.21 | 51.7 | 9.7% | 18.6% | 23.6% | 1974 | $717 | 12.2% | 91.3% | 6.2% |
| Orlando | 2.25 | 43.6 | 13.6% | 25.8% | 16.9% | 1956 | $731 | 16.4% | 91.8% | 1.5% |
| Great Valley | 2.34 | 46.1 | 7.2% | 6.1% | 37.3% | 1985 | $1,047 | 19.1% | 90.3% | 4.7% |
| Red House | 2.19 | 44.9 | 12.1% | 20.2% | 20.0% | 1972 | $677 | 12.3% | 93.9% | 3.4% |
| Little Valley | 2.28 | 43.7 | 13.0% | 26.9% | 19.0% | 1960 | $730 | 16.3% | 90.0% | 3.2% |
| Napoli | 2.61 | 40.6 | 8.0% | 11.0% | 24.0% | 1973 | $712 | 19.5% | 86.9% | 4.7% |
| Sugartown | 2.43 | 46.9 | 6.5% | 10.0% | 40.9% | 1983 | $1,294 | 18.0% | 82.6% | 6.2% |
| Vandalia | 2.20 | 52.2 | 8.8% | 6.0% | 6.7% | 1981 | $737 | 24.8% | 91.5% | 8.7% |
| Ellicottville | 2.05 | 51.6 | 4.8% | 19.0% | 64.2% | 1983 | $854 | 33.5% | 95.3% | 7.7% |
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 Salamanca. 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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