Population 2,066 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Wales
Household size in South Wales
| Period | South Wales | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in South Wales has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, 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 South Wales
| Period | South Wales | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.0, South Wales 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 44.3, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Wales
| Period | South Wales | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.7% of households in South Wales, well below the national share of 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 South Wales
Renters in South Wales
| Period | South Wales | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.3% of households in South Wales rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (51.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 South Wales
| Period | South Wales | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in South Wales: just 3.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Wales
| Period | South Wales | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
South Wales is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Still, 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 South Wales
| Period | South Wales | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $730 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $682 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $785 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,001 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$271 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in South Wales costs $1,001 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 15.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Wales
Bachelor's degrees in South Wales
| Period | South Wales | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.8% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in South Wales (32.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little 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 South Wales
| Period | South Wales | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in South Wales: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 South Wales
| Period | South Wales | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in South Wales has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 Wales 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 Wales | 2.50 | 46.0 | 6.7% | 8.3% | 3.4% | 1969 | $1,001 | 32.1% | 96.4% | 2.7% |
| Wales Hollow | 2.48 | 49.2 | 0.7% | 13.5% | 3.4% | 1964 | $950 | 25.2% | 97.0% | 0.6% |
| Holland | 2.24 | 50.8 | 7.6% | 12.8% | 6.4% | 1968 | $811 | 23.1% | 94.0% | 3.7% |
| East Aurora | 2.36 | 50.3 | 6.3% | 13.8% | 5.8% | 1961 | $1,071 | 47.3% | 96.7% | 3.9% |
| Taylorshire | 2.58 | 45.9 | 8.7% | 18.5% | 9.1% | 1983 | $997 | 41.3% | 91.7% | 7.4% |
| Java Village | 2.41 | 47.5 | 6.4% | 6.1% | 11.2% | 1978 | $836 | 25.0% | 93.1% | 2.8% |
| Strykersville | 2.14 | 53.4 | 10.1% | 16.8% | 5.4% | 1960 | $868 | 17.2% | 93.4% | 1.1% |
| West Falls | 2.54 | 49.1 | 5.4% | 9.8% | 11.7% | 1969 | $871 | 38.8% | 95.7% | 2.4% |
| Protection | 2.36 | 45.6 | 6.6% | 9.0% | 6.3% | 1971 | $771 | 24.4% | 93.1% | 3.2% |
| Harris Corners | 2.20 | 56.7 | 7.6% | 11.2% | 3.5% | 1964 | $909 | 16.2% | 91.7% | 0.4% |
| Cowlesville | 2.44 | 50.6 | 5.5% | 9.9% | 4.6% | 1962 | $976 | 23.7% | 93.6% | 0.4% |
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 South Wales. 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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