Population 3,685 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Willert Park
Household size in Willert Park
| Period | Willert Park | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.99 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.89 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.81 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.87 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Willert Park are small: just 1.87 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 1.99, 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 Willert Park
| Period | Willert Park | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Willert Park skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Only one other Buffalo neighborhood is older.
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 Willert Park
| Period | Willert Park | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Willert Park (18.1%), well above 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 Willert Park
Renters in Willert Park
| Period | Willert Park | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.6% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 70.7% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 78.8% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 75.5% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Willert Park: 75.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 47.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Of Buffalo's 38 neighborhoods, only three have a higher 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 Willert Park
| Period | Willert Park | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.9% of the housing in Willert Park, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Only one other Buffalo neighborhood has a higher vacancy rate.
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 Willert Park
| Period | Willert Park | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +27 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Willert Park is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. Willert Park has the newest homes of any Buffalo neighborhood.
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 Willert Park
| Period | Willert Park | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $483 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $513 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $505 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $590 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$107 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Willert Park pays $590 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. No other Buffalo neighborhood has lower rents.
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 Willert Park
Bachelor's degrees in Willert Park
| Period | Willert Park | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Willert Park: 14.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Willert Park has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Buffalo neighborhoods.
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 Willert Park
| Period | Willert Park | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.0% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.9% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.5% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.8% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Willert Park never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Willert Park has a lower share of high school graduates than most 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 Willert Park
| Period | Willert Park | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Willert Park is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, 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).
Willert 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willert Park | 1.87 | 44.5 | 18.1% | 75.5% | 22.9% | 1986 | $590 | 14.4% | 81.8% | 4.9% |
| Central Business District-Buffalo | 1.78 | 31.6 | 17.0% | 90.0% | 10.8% | 1951 | $1,292 | 44.7% | 85.2% | 4.0% |
| Larkinville | 2.02 | 40.9 | 14.3% | 68.9% | 17.1% | 1969 | $1,011 | 20.2% | 80.9% | 9.6% |
| Allen | 1.69 | 36.3 | 7.6% | 67.0% | 11.8% | 1938 | $1,175 | 62.2% | 96.9% | 4.9% |
| Broadway-Fillmore | 3.13 | 39.7 | 16.1% | 49.5% | 20.8% | 1940 | $906 | 13.4% | 67.0% | 6.1% |
| Lakeview | 2.14 | 35.4 | 20.9% | 87.8% | 8.4% | 1946 | $1,140 | 29.1% | 85.1% | 10.7% |
| Bryant | 1.55 | 42.2 | 4.2% | 74.0% | 10.0% | 1938 | $1,072 | 51.6% | 93.6% | 9.9% |
| Kingsley | 2.88 | 31.8 | 20.8% | 61.4% | 29.9% | 1941 | $1,012 | 9.4% | 75.9% | 8.8% |
| Babcock | 2.13 | 42.1 | 19.1% | 56.6% | 12.4% | 1938 | $923 | 12.4% | 79.0% | 22.2% |
| Front Park | 2.40 | 32.6 | 18.0% | 63.0% | 17.4% | 1940 | $1,091 | 35.5% | 75.7% | 7.0% |
| Delaware-West Ferry | 1.87 | 39.3 | 4.4% | 53.8% | 8.1% | 1939 | $1,135 | 66.0% | 97.6% | 6.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Columbus Park, Milwaukee, WI · Great Brook Valley, Worcester, MA · Bernice, Lansing, IL · Errol Heights, Portland, OR · Encino Park, San Antonio, TX · Elmwood, Syracuse, NY · Ellaville, Hyattsville, MD · Eagle Lake, Charlotte, NC · Cumberland, Greensboro, NC · Cramer Hill, Camden, NJ
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 Willert 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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