Allen is a neighborhood of 3,987 people in Buffalo. 33% of homes are owner-occupied. This is an unusually credentialed place: 63% of adults have a four-year degree. Density works out to 11,937 people per square mile. Getting to work takes 15 minutes on average. That is roughly 18% ahead of the Buffalo median. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Allen; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
63% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
33% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
3,987
Population density
11,937 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
36.2
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.33 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$59,274
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$57,256
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.3%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.5%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.534
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services14.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Information5.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$396,100
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,165
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
33.0%
67.0% rent
Vacancy rate
10.4%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.68 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
40.4%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.0%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.7
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.8%(2,622)
Black12.6%(503)
Hispanic / Latino13.9%(554)
Asian4.6%(182)
Other3.2%(126)
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.8%(2,622)
Black12.6%(503)
Hispanic / Latino13.9%(554)
Asian4.6%(182)
Other3.2%(126)
Diversity Score
66
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
