Population 8,158 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Park
Household size in South Park
| Period | South Park | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in South Park run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in the Buffalo area as a whole, where it has 2.33 people. Household size has edged down from 2.52 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Park
| Period | South Park | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
South Park is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 34.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Park
| Period | South Park | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in South Park as they are nationally: 11.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. South Park has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 Park
Renters in South Park
| Period | South Park | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.4% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.9 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in South Park own their homes; 26.7% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 43.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 13.9 points, even as the national share rose. Only one other Buffalo neighborhood has a lower share of renters.
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 Park
| Period | South Park | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in South Park as nationally: 10.8%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Buffalo area as a whole (8.4%). Vacancy has risen 1.6 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 South Park
| Period | South Park | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in South Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1946, 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 east, while the south has the oldest housing. Compared with other Buffalo neighborhoods, though, South Park 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 Park
| Period | South Park | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $657 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $703 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $742 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,042 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$386 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in South Park pays $1,042 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $386 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.1% of household income on rent, 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 South Park
Bachelor's degrees in South Park
| Period | South Park | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in South Park: 24.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the south.
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 Park
| Period | South Park | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.9% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in South Park: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 8.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. South Park has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 Park
| Period | South Park | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South Park runs well above the national rate: 8.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.6 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 Park 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 Park | 2.46 | 36.7 | 11.8% | 26.7% | 10.8% | 1946 | $1,042 | 24.2% | 94.4% | 8.0% |
| South Abbott | 2.33 | 44.8 | 9.3% | 26.2% | 9.1% | 1944 | $1,070 | 35.3% | 96.8% | 3.8% |
| Abbott McKinley | 2.20 | 43.8 | 16.2% | 32.9% | 7.9% | 1939 | $1,217 | 31.7% | 94.1% | 10.4% |
| Triangle | 2.59 | 40.2 | 14.9% | 47.1% | 15.3% | 1940 | $822 | 18.7% | 83.9% | 9.3% |
| Cazenovia Park | 2.40 | 41.4 | 13.6% | 60.4% | 5.8% | 1943 | $1,028 | 20.5% | 91.3% | 6.8% |
| 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% |
| Larkinville | 2.02 | 40.9 | 14.3% | 68.9% | 17.1% | 1969 | $1,011 | 20.2% | 80.9% | 9.6% |
| Lovejoy | 2.75 | 36.1 | 20.6% | 39.1% | 13.5% | 1938 | $901 | 12.3% | 83.1% | 10.4% |
| Willert Park | 1.87 | 44.5 | 18.1% | 75.5% | 22.9% | 1986 | $590 | 14.4% | 81.8% | 4.9% |
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 Park. 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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