Grider is a neighborhood of 5,577 people in Buffalo. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Median home value sits at $77,518. Owners hold 52% of the housing stock. There are 4,957 people per square mile. Households take in $45,065 at the median, 45% less than the US figure. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Grider; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
52% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
5,577
Population density
4,957 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
41.1
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.13 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$45,065
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$37,107
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.8%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.3%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.524
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 6.9%
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
$77,518
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,003
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.0%
48.0% rent
Vacancy rate
14.0%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.13 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
8.8%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.5%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
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-Hispanic4.1%(227)
Black89.7%(5,002)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(71)
Asian1.4%(76)
Other3.6%(201)
2024
White, non-Hispanic4.1%(227)
Black89.7%(5,002)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(71)
Asian1.4%(76)
Other3.6%(201)
Diversity Score
24
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
