Willert Park is home to 4,579 people in Buffalo. 43.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Owners hold 24% of the housing stock. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. That trails the Buffalo median by roughly 50%. Median household income is $25,247, under the $82,259 national median. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Willert Park; 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 43.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
24% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
4,579
Population density
5,413 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
43.7
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.85 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$25,247
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$23,274
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.5%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
43.3%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.535
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$188,973
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$692
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
24.1%
75.9% rent
Vacancy rate
19.6%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.83 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
21.9%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.5
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-Hispanic3.9%(179)
Black76.6%(3,508)
Hispanic / Latino11.7%(534)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.8%(358)
2024
White, non-Hispanic3.9%(179)
Black76.6%(3,508)
Hispanic / Latino11.7%(534)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.8%(358)
Diversity Score
49
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
