Housing data for Clarence (community), NY
Clarence (community), NY has an estimated 2,673 residents and 1,358 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Erie County.
41.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $650 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,673 (±370)
- Housing units
- 1,358 (±204)
- Households that rent
- 41.0%
- Median gross rent
- $650
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +0.9%
What stands out in Clarence (community)
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 30.1% (±10.2 points) in Clarence (community), higher than in Erie County (13.4%).
Working from home: 27.2% (±14.0 points) in Clarence (community), higher than in Erie County (12.9%).
Median home value: $338,800 (±$22,699) in Clarence (community), higher than in Erie County ($233,800).
Median gross rent: $650 (±$273) in Clarence (community), lower than in Erie County ($1,090).
- Types of homes in Clarence (community)
- Commute and cars in Clarence (community)
- Home values in Clarence (community)
- Median rent in Clarence (community)
Housing in Clarence (community) at a glance
- Median rent: $650 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $946 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 39.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 41.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $88,269 median household income
- Home values: $338,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,152 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $6,143 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 30.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 60.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 66.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 75.9% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 22.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +0.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 21.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Clarence (community) against Erie County, its state and the nation
| Clarence (community) | Erie County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,673 (±370) | 950,622 (exact) | 19,852,366 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,358 (±204) | 441,214 (±295) | 8,585,241 (±652) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 41.0% (±9.2 points) | 34.2% (±0.6 points) | 45.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $650 (±$273) | $1,090 (±$11) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $88,269 (±$31,717) | $72,839 (±$1,077) | $85,974 (±$402) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $338,800 (±$22,699) | $233,800 (±$1,649) | $423,800 (±$1,627) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,143 (±$555) | $4,622 (±$53) | $6,582 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 66.3% (±17.0 points) | 76.8% (±0.9 points) | 73.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.0 minutes (±4.6) | 21.3 minutes (±0.3) | 32.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 82.0% (±9.1 points) | 90.2% (±0.4 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 58.7 years (±5.2) | 40.4 years (±0.2) | 39.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Clarence (community) covers 2.8 square miles of land, about 940 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Clarence (community) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,650 (±370) | 2,673 (±370) | +0.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,153 (±136) | 1,358 (±204) | +17.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $751 (±$354) | $650 (±$273) | −13.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $253,100 (±$23,693) | $338,800 (±$22,699) | +33.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $70,488 (±$6,599) | $88,269 (±$31,717) | +25.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,541 (±$145) | $2,152 (±$182) | +39.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,239 (±$527) | $6,143 (±$555) | +44.9% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 32.6% (±7.3 points) | 41.0% (±9.2 points) | +8.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±8.8 points) | 0.0% (±8.0 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Erie County
Clarence (community) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Erie County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Erie County recorded 283 violent and 2,110 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Clarence (community)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14031 | 15% | 9,885 | $947 | $343,700 | $103,750 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Clarence (community)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Center | 2.9 mi | — | $460,000 | 9.1% |
| Harris Hill | 4.2 mi | $1,734 | $322,600 | 29.6% |
| Town of Newstead | 4.7 mi | $772 | $235,500 | 20.3% |
| Town of Lancaster | 4.9 mi | $1,079 | $277,600 | 20.9% |
| Village of Akron | 5.7 mi | $739 | $207,000 | 41.7% |
| Town of Alden | 6.1 mi | $947 | $244,100 | 16.5% |
| Town Line | 6.3 mi | — | $257,300 | 6.2% |
| Village of Lancaster | 6.4 mi | $969 | $202,200 | 26.3% |
Places in New York most like Clarence (community)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village of Springville | $710 | $195,300 | $71,996 | 40.6% |
| Town of Geneseo | $1,005 | $242,100 | $65,670 | 48.7% |
| Village of Black River | $906 | $228,200 | $86,645 | 36.8% |
| Village of Chittenango | $782 | $182,500 | $70,786 | 34.5% |
| Town of Sweden | $1,056 | $186,800 | $75,711 | 39.3% |
| Village of Millbrook | $1,093 | $485,200 | $74,265 | 45.5% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across New York.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Clarence (community), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,178 | $1,203 | $1,423 | $1,732 | $1,977 |
HUD income limits for Clarence (community), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,350 | $35,550 | $56,850 |
| 2 people | $24,400 | $40,600 | $65,000 |
| 3 people | $27,450 | $45,700 | $73,100 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $50,750 | $81,200 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $54,850 | $87,700 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $58,900 | $94,200 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $62,950 | $100,700 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $67,000 | $107,200 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $101,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Clarence (community) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside the Town of Clarence, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Clarence (community)
What is the average rent in Clarence (community), NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Clarence (community) is $650 (±$273) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Clarence (community)?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Clarence (community), NY is $628 (±$87) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Clarence (community) rent-burdened?
39.6% of renting households in Clarence (community) pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Clarence (community)?
Clarence (community) has an estimated 508 (±107) renting households, 41.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Clarence (community)?
The median household income in Clarence (community) is $88,269 (±$31,717) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Clarence (community), NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $338,800 (±$22,699) for owner-occupied homes in Clarence (community) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Clarence (community) growing?
In Clarence (community), the number of residents went from 2,650 in 2015–2019 to 2,673 in 2020–2024 (+0.9%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Clarence (community)?
The ZIP code that covers Clarence (community) is 14031.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 14031?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14031 is $947 (±$174) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clarence CDP, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clarence CDP, New York
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clarence CDP, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clarence CDP, New York
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clarence CDP, New York
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Clarence CDP, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Clarence CDP, New York
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY MSA
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Clarence CDP, New York (place:15814, in state:36).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .