North Park is a neighborhood of 14,545 people in Buffalo. Households here earn about 55% more than in Buffalo as a whole. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Owners hold 46% of the housing stock. There are 11,516 people per square mile. The median age is 34.8, younger than the US median of 38.9. These figures are approximated by combining the 4 census tracts that make up North 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 34.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
46% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
14,545
Population density
11,516 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
34.8
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.26 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$77,585
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$47,430
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.3%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.5%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$283,304
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,262
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.1%
53.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.01 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
14.1%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.5%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
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-Hispanic71.1%(10,336)
Black16.7%(2,427)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(742)
Asian1.3%(183)
Other5.9%(857)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.1%(10,336)
Black16.7%(2,427)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(742)
Asian1.3%(183)
Other5.9%(857)
Diversity Score
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
