Population 940 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shawnee
Household size in Shawnee
| Period | Shawnee | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Shawnee average 2.64 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.
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 Shawnee
| Period | Shawnee | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.2 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Shawnee skews older than the country: its median age is 43.4, against 40.1 nationally. The Buffalo area as a whole looks much the same. The median age has dropped from 46.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Shawnee
| Period | Shawnee | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Shawnee as they are nationally: 11.3%, against 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 Shawnee
Renters in Shawnee
| Period | Shawnee | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Shawnee is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (35.6%) 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 Shawnee
| Period | Shawnee | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Shawnee as nationally: 9.3%, against 9.6%.
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 Shawnee
| Period | Shawnee | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Shawnee is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Even so, 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 Shawnee
| Period | Shawnee | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $673 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $741 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $918 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,176 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$503 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Shawnee costs $1,176 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across the Buffalo area. Rent takes 32.4% 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 Shawnee
Bachelor's degrees in Shawnee
| Period | Shawnee | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.4% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Shawnee than nationally: 26.8% 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 Shawnee
| Period | Shawnee | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Shawnee 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 Shawnee
| Period | Shawnee | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Shawnee: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Shawnee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee | 2.64 | 43.4 | 11.3% | 11.2% | 9.3% | 1970 | $1,176 | 26.8% | 93.6% | 6.6% |
| Sanborn | 2.69 | 44.0 | 11.0% | 12.9% | 5.7% | 1966 | $1,166 | 30.4% | 93.9% | 4.6% |
| Pendleton Center | 2.57 | 46.7 | 8.3% | 9.3% | 3.9% | 1984 | $960 | 33.8% | 97.1% | 3.4% |
| Molyneaux Corners | 2.19 | 47.6 | 4.6% | 3.3% | 7.8% | 1970 | $999 | 30.8% | 93.6% | 6.0% |
| Pendleton | 2.58 | 48.9 | 8.0% | 12.0% | 2.5% | 1980 | $994 | 38.0% | 94.7% | 5.2% |
| North Tonawanda | 2.29 | 44.8 | 9.5% | 27.2% | 5.8% | 1967 | $1,074 | 31.4% | 93.7% | 5.5% |
| North Ridge | 2.78 | 46.7 | 4.4% | 8.0% | 6.9% | 1967 | $1,015 | 36.6% | 93.6% | 0.4% |
| South Lockport | 2.21 | 44.4 | 10.3% | 30.6% | 8.1% | 1984 | $967 | 22.0% | 91.1% | 7.3% |
| Warrens Corners | 2.50 | 49.7 | 6.9% | 5.8% | 8.7% | 1983 | $796 | 35.3% | 89.4% | 3.1% |
| Lockport | 2.32 | 41.5 | 13.0% | 29.9% | 8.4% | 1963 | $977 | 30.3% | 92.1% | 4.6% |
| Ransomville | 2.45 | 47.9 | 9.5% | 14.5% | 11.5% | 1956 | $1,034 | 26.7% | 95.5% | 2.8% |
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 Shawnee. 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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