Population 523 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wheatville
Household size in Wheatville
| Period | Wheatville | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Wheatville is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 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. Household size has dropped from 2.56 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Wheatville
| Period | Wheatville | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.3 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.0 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Wheatville is 43.1 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of the Buffalo area.
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 Wheatville
| Period | Wheatville | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.9% of households in Wheatville, 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 Wheatville
Renters in Wheatville
| Period | Wheatville | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.0% of households in Wheatville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 31.7% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Wheatville
| Period | Wheatville | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.0% of homes in Wheatville are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Wheatville
| Period | Wheatville | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1940 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Wheatville is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1940, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Wheatville
| Period | Wheatville | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $680 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $771 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,049 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $911 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$231 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wheatville costs $911 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.5% of household income on rent, just 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 Wheatville
Bachelor's degrees in Wheatville
| Period | Wheatville | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Wheatville than nationally: 27.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Wheatville
| Period | Wheatville | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Wheatville have finished high school (92.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Buffalo area.
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 Wheatville
| Period | Wheatville | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wheatville runs well above the national rate: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Wheatville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatville | 2.28 | 43.1 | 2.9% | 16.0% | 4.0% | 1940 | $911 | 27.5% | 92.1% | 7.8% |
| Basom | 2.81 | 37.1 | 13.5% | 18.5% | 2.5% | 1946 | $875 | 28.1% | 93.8% | 3.8% |
| South Alabama | 2.87 | 33.5 | 12.5% | 20.8% | 2.8% | 1938 | $856 | 31.0% | 93.1% | 4.4% |
| West Shelby | 2.32 | 48.3 | 11.6% | 17.8% | 3.4% | 1942 | $843 | 17.8% | 86.7% | 3.8% |
| Indian Falls | 2.42 | 44.1 | 1.1% | 14.2% | 1.8% | 1956 | $908 | 15.9% | 90.9% | 0.7% |
| North Pembroke | 2.50 | 38.3 | 7.6% | 21.5% | 7.8% | 1964 | $1,037 | 22.3% | 92.2% | 2.2% |
| Oakfield | 2.50 | 42.1 | 18.0% | 34.8% | 1.6% | 1950 | $923 | 23.9% | 79.8% | 3.2% |
| Wolcottsville | 2.48 | 53.3 | 2.3% | 0.7% | 8.6% | 1967 | $845 | 28.5% | 96.3% | 2.7% |
| Pembroke | 2.53 | 43.9 | 1.2% | 12.1% | 2.4% | 1963 | $918 | 19.3% | 92.8% | 1.8% |
| Shelby Basin | 2.40 | 47.1 | 11.2% | 15.5% | 3.2% | 1939 | $899 | 18.1% | 80.8% | 5.3% |
| Akron | 2.23 | 51.2 | 5.2% | 21.0% | 9.2% | 1970 | $830 | 28.5% | 93.0% | 4.7% |
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 Wheatville. 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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