Population 558 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in University at Buffalo
Household size in University at Buffalo
| Period | University at Buffalo | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.00 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
University at Buffalo is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. That is in line with the rest of the Buffalo area. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.36, 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 University at Buffalo
| Period | University at Buffalo | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 19.6 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 19.5 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 19.2 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
University at Buffalo is young: half of its residents are under 19.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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 University at Buffalo
| Period | University at Buffalo | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in University at Buffalo than nationally: 9.5%, against 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 University at Buffalo
Renters in University at Buffalo
| Period | University at Buffalo | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 100.0% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 100.0% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.2% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in University at Buffalo rent their homes (34.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 43.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 University at Buffalo
| Period | University at Buffalo | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.1% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in University at Buffalo than nationally: 7.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Buffalo area as a whole looks much the same.
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 University at Buffalo
| Period | University at Buffalo | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
University at Buffalo is a place of older homes: half were built before 1957, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The Buffalo area as a whole looks much the same.
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 University at Buffalo
| Period | University at Buffalo | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $686 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $738 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $829 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,090 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$404 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in University at Buffalo runs $1,090 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the Buffalo area. Rent takes 30.2% of the typical renter's income, 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 University at Buffalo
Bachelor's degrees in University at Buffalo
| Period | University at Buffalo | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.0% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 70.4% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.4% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 82.9% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +32.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in University at Buffalo: 82.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 University at Buffalo
| Period | University at Buffalo | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 100.0% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 100.0% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 100.0% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | ±0.0 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in University at Buffalo: 100.0% 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 University at Buffalo
| Period | University at Buffalo | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −14.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in University at Buffalo has been low: just 0.8% 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).
University at Buffalo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University at Buffalo | 2.26 | 19.2 | 9.5% | 34.2% | 7.2% | 1957 | $1,090 | 82.9% | 100.0% | 0.8% |
| Eggertsville | 2.42 | 40.2 | 11.9% | 26.5% | 10.6% | 1950 | $1,042 | 51.3% | 92.2% | 4.1% |
| Getzville | 2.54 | 45.8 | 6.3% | 25.9% | 6.1% | 1983 | $1,443 | 58.1% | 95.0% | 3.4% |
| Tonawanda | 2.15 | 43.8 | 9.9% | 27.0% | 5.7% | 1954 | $1,101 | 36.3% | 94.5% | 4.3% |
| Williamsville | 1.97 | 51.0 | 7.0% | 33.8% | 6.6% | 1953 | $1,339 | 58.4% | 95.3% | 2.5% |
| Kenmore | 2.20 | 40.4 | 10.5% | 31.0% | 4.7% | 1944 | $1,174 | 48.3% | 95.9% | 4.8% |
| East Amherst | 2.51 | 45.5 | 5.7% | 17.7% | 2.8% | 1988 | $1,839 | 64.6% | 96.7% | 3.1% |
| Buffalo area | 2.33 | 42.0 | 11.5% | 33.2% | 8.4% | 1960 | $1,126 | 35.6% | 91.9% | 5.4% |
| North Tonawanda | 2.29 | 44.8 | 9.5% | 27.2% | 5.8% | 1967 | $1,074 | 31.4% | 93.7% | 5.5% |
| Harris Hill | 2.37 | 41.3 | 4.5% | 22.4% | 6.9% | 1969 | $1,045 | 59.0% | 96.8% | 1.2% |
| Cheektowaga | 2.20 | 41.6 | 9.8% | 29.1% | 6.0% | 1960 | $1,017 | 30.4% | 92.8% | 3.7% |
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 University at Buffalo. 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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