Kaisertown is a neighborhood of 5,856 people in Buffalo. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 28.0% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Median home value sits at $137,655. Density works out to 4,852 people per square mile. Owners hold 54% of the housing stock. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Kaisertown; 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 42.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
54% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
5,856
Population density
4,852 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
42.2
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.21 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$46,384
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$27,961
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.1%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.0%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$137,655
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$953
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.5%
45.5% rent
Vacancy rate
12.0%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.12 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
11.6%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.1%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
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-Hispanic62.9%(3,683)
Black4.3%(249)
Hispanic / Latino21.1%(1,234)
Asian3.3%(195)
Other8.5%(495)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.9%(3,683)
Black4.3%(249)
Hispanic / Latino21.1%(1,234)
Asian3.3%(195)
Other8.5%(495)
Diversity Score
69
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
