MLK Park is a neighborhood of 3,309 people in Buffalo. Owners hold 42% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. 31.8% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 50% less than in Buffalo as a whole. The typical home is worth $80,000. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up MLK 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 37.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
42% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
3,309
Population density
5,469 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
37.3
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.61 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$25,090
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$20,561
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
12.9%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.8%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.476
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance13.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$80,000
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$735
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
42.2%
57.8% rent
Vacancy rate
20.3%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.34 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
25.0%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.8%
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-Hispanic0.7%(22)
Black67.9%(2,247)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(407)
Asian15.5%(513)
Other3.6%(120)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0.7%(22)
Black67.9%(2,247)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(407)
Asian15.5%(513)
Other3.6%(120)
Diversity Score
62
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
