Population 8,203 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Lockport
Household size in South Lockport
| Period | South Lockport | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
South Lockport is a place of small households, averaging 2.21 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.41, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 Lockport
| Period | South Lockport | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.4 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.4, South Lockport is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.0, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the north.
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 Lockport
| Period | South Lockport | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in South Lockport (10.3%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other New York cities, though, South Lockport has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 Lockport
Renters in South Lockport
| Period | South Lockport | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in South Lockport own their homes; 30.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Just over six in ten owners (62.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the north. The renter share has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Lockport
| Period | South Lockport | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in South Lockport as nationally: 8.1%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 South Lockport
| Period | South Lockport | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in South Lockport is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northwest. Only 32 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have newer 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 South Lockport
| Period | South Lockport | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $691 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $667 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $505 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $967 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$277 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in South Lockport pays $967 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $277 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the south.
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 Lockport
Bachelor's degrees in South Lockport
| Period | South Lockport | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in South Lockport have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
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 Lockport
| Period | South Lockport | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in South Lockport have finished high school (91.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Buffalo area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Lockport
| Period | South Lockport | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in South Lockport: 7.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Only 48 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have higher 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 Lockport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Lockport | 2.21 | 44.4 | 10.3% | 30.6% | 8.1% | 1984 | $967 | 22.0% | 91.1% | 7.3% |
| Lockport | 2.32 | 41.5 | 13.0% | 29.9% | 8.4% | 1963 | $977 | 30.3% | 92.1% | 4.6% |
| Pendleton | 2.58 | 48.9 | 8.0% | 12.0% | 2.5% | 1980 | $994 | 38.0% | 94.7% | 5.2% |
| Rapids | 2.52 | 40.7 | 6.0% | 14.6% | 4.4% | 1985 | $899 | 38.3% | 96.0% | 2.7% |
| Pendleton Center | 2.57 | 46.7 | 8.3% | 9.3% | 3.9% | 1984 | $960 | 33.8% | 97.1% | 3.4% |
| Warrens Corners | 2.50 | 49.7 | 6.9% | 5.8% | 8.7% | 1983 | $796 | 35.3% | 89.4% | 3.1% |
| Molyneaux Corners | 2.19 | 47.6 | 4.6% | 3.3% | 7.8% | 1970 | $999 | 30.8% | 93.6% | 6.0% |
| Orangeport | 2.19 | 48.5 | 4.2% | 20.5% | 6.8% | 1956 | $808 | 26.4% | 87.8% | 11.6% |
| McNalls | 2.60 | 40.8 | 2.3% | 27.7% | 8.7% | 1965 | $838 | 18.7% | 98.9% | 0.9% |
| Shawnee | 2.64 | 43.4 | 11.3% | 11.2% | 9.3% | 1970 | $1,176 | 26.8% | 93.6% | 6.6% |
| Gasport | 2.25 | 45.1 | 6.8% | 16.1% | 14.2% | 1959 | $822 | 24.7% | 89.5% | 7.9% |
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 South Lockport. 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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