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Population and households in South Abbott
Household size in South Abbott
| Period | South Abbott | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
South Abbott is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The Buffalo area as a whole looks much the same. Household size has climbed from 2.21 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 South Abbott
| Period | South Abbott | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.8, South Abbott is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. South Abbott has the oldest population of any Buffalo neighborhood.
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 South Abbott
| Period | South Abbott | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in South Abbott (9.3%), below the national share of 11.6%. South Abbott has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Buffalo neighborhoods.
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 South Abbott
Renters in South Abbott
| Period | South Abbott | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in South Abbott own their homes; 26.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (44.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. South Abbott has the lowest share of renters of any Buffalo neighborhood.
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 South Abbott
| Period | South Abbott | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in South Abbott is close to the national rate: 9.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Compared with other Buffalo neighborhoods, South Abbott has a lower vacancy rate than most.
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 South Abbott
| Period | South Abbott | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1944 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
South Abbott is a place of older homes: half were built before 1944, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Compared with other Buffalo neighborhoods, though, South Abbott has newer homes than most.
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 South Abbott
| Period | South Abbott | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $640 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $641 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $837 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,070 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$430 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in South Abbott pays $1,070 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.7% 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 South Abbott
Bachelor's degrees in South Abbott
| Period | South Abbott | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.5% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.3% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in South Abbott (35.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. Compared with other Buffalo neighborhoods, South Abbott has a higher share of college graduates than most.
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 South Abbott
| Period | South Abbott | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.3% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in South Abbott: 96.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. South Abbott has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Buffalo neighborhoods.
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 South Abbott
| Period | South Abbott | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South Abbott runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Only two of Buffalo's 38 neighborhoods have lower unemployment. 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).
South Abbott compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Abbott | 2.33 | 44.8 | 9.3% | 26.2% | 9.1% | 1944 | $1,070 | 35.3% | 96.8% | 3.8% |
| South Park | 2.46 | 36.7 | 11.8% | 26.7% | 10.8% | 1946 | $1,042 | 24.2% | 94.4% | 8.0% |
| Abbott McKinley | 2.20 | 43.8 | 16.2% | 32.9% | 7.9% | 1939 | $1,217 | 31.7% | 94.1% | 10.4% |
| Cazenovia Park | 2.40 | 41.4 | 13.6% | 60.4% | 5.8% | 1943 | $1,028 | 20.5% | 91.3% | 6.8% |
| Triangle | 2.59 | 40.2 | 14.9% | 47.1% | 15.3% | 1940 | $822 | 18.7% | 83.9% | 9.3% |
| Seneca | 1.79 | 44.3 | 15.1% | 59.7% | 4.8% | 1952 | $893 | 27.5% | 84.0% | 3.9% |
| Kaisertown | 2.13 | 42.4 | 14.9% | 45.8% | 11.3% | 1941 | $986 | 16.9% | 88.8% | 11.6% |
| Babcock | 2.13 | 42.1 | 19.1% | 56.6% | 12.4% | 1938 | $923 | 12.4% | 79.0% | 22.2% |
| Lovejoy | 2.75 | 36.1 | 20.6% | 39.1% | 13.5% | 1938 | $901 | 12.3% | 83.1% | 10.4% |
| Larkinville | 2.02 | 40.9 | 14.3% | 68.9% | 17.1% | 1969 | $1,011 | 20.2% | 80.9% | 9.6% |
| Broadway-Fillmore | 3.13 | 39.7 | 16.1% | 49.5% | 20.8% | 1940 | $906 | 13.4% | 67.0% | 6.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Armory Park, Tucson, AZ · Blanco Gardens, San Marcos, TX · Benton Park, St. Louis, MO · Accent, Des Moines, IA · Willow Creek, Kansas City, MO · Bayou St John, New Orleans, LA · West Mt. Scott, Happy Valley, OR · Avalon, Albuquerque, NM · Woodville, North Lauderdale, FL · Apple Creek, San Antonio, TX
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 South Abbott. 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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