What percentage of people rent in Clarence (community), NY?
41.0% (±9.2 points) of the occupied homes in Clarence (community), NY are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 508 renting households against 732 that own their home.
In Clarence (community), the share of households that rent went from 32.6% in 2015–2019 to 41.0% in 2020–2024 (+8.4 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 41.0% (±9.2 points)
- Renting households
- 508 (±107)
Who rents and who owns in Clarence (community)
| Clarence (community) | Erie County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 41.0% (±9.2 points) | 34.2% (±0.6 points) | 45.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 508 (±107) | 140,013 (±2,493) | 3,525,661 (±12,362) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 732 (±195) | 269,652 (±2,284) | 4,196,985 (±19,607) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 1.3 (±0.2) | 2.0 (±0.0) | 2.3 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.4 (±0.3) | 2.4 (±0.0) | 2.7 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | — | $42,230 (±$1,127) | $57,803 (±$395) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $141,691 (±$46,811) | $94,544 (±$1,609) | $114,563 (±$568) | $100,009 |
In Clarence (community), the renter share is not measurably different from Erie County (34.2%).
It is not measurably different from New York (45.7%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (34.8%).
In Erie County, Clarence (community) ranks 2 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 48 of 414.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Clarence (community) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 32.6% (±7.3 points) | 41.0% (±9.2 points) | +8.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $751 (±$354) | $650 (±$273) | −13.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $70,488 (±$6,599) | $88,269 (±$31,717) | +25.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
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.
Households that rent in places near Clarence (community)
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence (community) | — | 41.0% (±9.2 points) | — |
| Clarence Center | 2.9 mi | 9.1% (±5.8 points) | Lower |
| Harris Hill | 4.2 mi | 29.6% (±5.7 points) | Lower |
| Town of Newstead | 4.7 mi | 20.3% (±4.3 points) | Lower |
| Town of Lancaster | 4.9 mi | 20.9% (±2.6 points) | Lower |
| Village of Akron | 5.7 mi | 41.7% (±9.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Alden | 6.1 mi | 16.5% (±4.0 points) | Lower |
| Town Line | 6.3 mi | 6.2% (±7.1 points) | Lower |
| Village of Lancaster | 6.4 mi | 26.3% (±6.4 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Clarence Center, NY (9.1%), Harris Hill, NY (29.6%), Town of Newstead, NY (20.3%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Erie County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | University at Buffalo | 100.0% (±13.0 points) |
| 2 | Clarence (community) | 41.0% (±9.2 points) |
| 3 | Harris Hill | 29.6% (±5.7 points) |
| 4 | Cheektowaga (community) | 28.9% (±1.6 points) |
| 5 | North Boston | 27.0% (±9.4 points) |
| 6 | Tonawanda Town | 26.9% (±2.3 points) |
| 7 | Eggertsville | 26.5% (±4.6 points) |
| 8 | Holland (community) | 25.9% (±15.7 points) |
Showing 8 of 19 places in Erie County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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)
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).
Is renting growing in Clarence (community)?
In Clarence (community), the share of households that rent went from 32.6% in 2015–2019 to 41.0% in 2020–2024 (+8.4 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Clarence (community)?
A renting household in Clarence (community) has 1.3 people on average, against 2.4 in an owned home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clarence CDP, New York
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clarence CDP, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Clarence CDP, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Clarence CDP, New York
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Clarence CDP, New York
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) 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 DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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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 .
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