Hamlin Park is a neighborhood of 7,227 people in Buffalo. The median age is 28.9, younger than the US median of 38.9. Density works out to 14,630 people per square mile. 25.3% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Median home value sits at $174,255. Owners hold 55% of the housing stock. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Hamlin Park; 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 28.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
55% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
7,227
Population density
14,630 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
28.9
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.49 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$53,986
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$28,680
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.8%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.3%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance10.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical9.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade0.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$174,255
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,083
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.0%
45.0% rent
Vacancy rate
10.9%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.56 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
13.1%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
68.5%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
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-Hispanic20.9%(1,507)
Black62.6%(4,526)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(257)
Asian5%(359)
Other8%(578)
2024
White, non-Hispanic20.9%(1,507)
Black62.6%(4,526)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(257)
Asian5%(359)
Other8%(578)
Diversity Score
69
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
