Population 3,751 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sloan
Household size in Sloan
| Period | Sloan | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.11 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.11 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.38 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Sloan run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in the Buffalo area overall, where it has 2.33 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.11, 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 Sloan
| Period | Sloan | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.2 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 39.9, the median age in Sloan 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 overall, 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 Sloan
| Period | Sloan | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Sloan: 16.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Sloan
Renters in Sloan
| Period | Sloan | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Sloan is about as common as it is nationally: 32.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 42.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Sloan
| Period | Sloan | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Sloan: 16.6% of homes are empty, 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.
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 Sloan
| Period | Sloan | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Sloan is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1947, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Sloan
| Period | Sloan | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $615 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $667 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $714 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,172 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$557 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sloan pays $1,172 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across the Buffalo area. The typical renter here spends 22.7% 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 Sloan
Bachelor's degrees in Sloan
| Period | Sloan | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sloan: 18.0% 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 Sloan
| Period | Sloan | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.2% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.5% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.9% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Sloan have finished high school as nationally: 90.5%, 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 Sloan
| Period | Sloan | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Sloan has been strong: just 1.9% 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).
Sloan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sloan | 2.49 | 39.9 | 16.8% | 32.1% | 16.6% | 1947 | $1,172 | 18.0% | 90.5% | 1.9% |
| Cheektowaga | 2.20 | 41.6 | 9.8% | 29.1% | 6.0% | 1960 | $1,017 | 30.4% | 92.8% | 3.7% |
| Buffalo area | 2.33 | 42.0 | 11.5% | 33.2% | 8.4% | 1960 | $1,126 | 35.6% | 91.9% | 5.4% |
| West Seneca | 2.27 | 44.5 | 8.8% | 23.2% | 6.6% | 1966 | $1,074 | 34.4% | 94.5% | 4.7% |
| DePew | 2.28 | 43.5 | 7.2% | 26.6% | 5.5% | 1968 | $1,090 | 30.6% | 93.1% | 3.1% |
| Eggertsville | 2.42 | 40.2 | 11.9% | 26.5% | 10.6% | 1950 | $1,042 | 51.3% | 92.2% | 4.1% |
| Williamsville | 1.97 | 51.0 | 7.0% | 33.8% | 6.6% | 1953 | $1,339 | 58.4% | 95.3% | 2.5% |
| Lackawanna | 2.49 | 35.7 | 24.0% | 43.7% | 10.3% | 1954 | $835 | 18.5% | 86.0% | 10.2% |
| Bowmansville | 2.22 | 57.7 | 4.0% | 25.6% | 16.5% | 1995 | $2,070 | 31.5% | 91.1% | 4.7% |
| Kenmore | 2.20 | 40.4 | 10.5% | 31.0% | 4.7% | 1944 | $1,174 | 48.3% | 95.9% | 4.8% |
| Lancaster | 2.37 | 46.4 | 7.4% | 18.2% | 5.4% | 1980 | $1,215 | 42.4% | 95.4% | 2.4% |
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 Sloan. 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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