Clarence Center, NY

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Clarence Center, New York

Clarence Center, New York is 6 miles E of Amherst, New York (center to center) and 14 miles NE of Buffalo, New York. It is in Erie county. The town is part of the Buffalo - Niagara Falls metro area. The population of Clarence Center is 1,747.

The People and Families of Clarence Center

In Clarence Center, about 70% of adults are married. Clarence Center, compared to the great majority of similar-sized towns, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults. The size of households in the town is larger than most. Kids are seemingly everywhere in Clarence Center.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Clarence Center had a median family income of $70,179. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of Clarence Center. There aren't a lot of poor people in the town. The people of Clarence Center can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town.

Political Inclinations

Among Clarence Center political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $4,000. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.

Clarence Center Housing

Of the housing in Clarence Center, approximately 92% is occupied by their owners.

Commuting

In Clarence Center, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Clarence Center strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of Clarence Center, NY

Comparing Clarence Center to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	6 miles E of Amherst, New York (center to center)
Nearest Large City	14 miles NE of Buffalo, New York
County	Erie
Metro Area	Buffalo - Niagara Falls
Standard Zip Codes	14032
Phone Area Codes	716
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.011
Longitude	-78.637

Station	BUFFALO NIAGARA INTL
Distance	7.2 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 31 F
Apr Temp	36 to 54 F
Jul Temp	62 to 80 F
Oct Temp	43 to 59 F
Annual Precip	40.5 inches

Station	LOCKPORT 3 S
Distance	8.8 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 32 F
Apr Temp	35 to 57 F
Jul Temp	61 to 82 F
Oct Temp	42 to 60 F
Annual Precip	37 inches

Station	LOCKPORT 4 NE
Distance	13.1 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 32 F
Apr Temp	36 to 55 F
Jul Temp	60 to 81 F
Oct Temp	41 to 60 F
Annual Precip	36.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,747	100%
Male	854	48.9%
Female	893	51.1%
Under 18	499	28.6%
18+	1,248	71.4%
65+	240	13.7%
Median Age	37.4
Average Family Size	3.13
White	1,717	98.3%
African-American	9	0.5%
Asian	3	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.2%
Other	5	0.3%
Mixed Race	8	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	17	1%

Ancestry	Percent
German	37.2%
Italian	18.3%
Irish	12.6%
English	6.5%
Polish	6.1%
US/American	3.3%
Hungarian	1.8%
Russian	1.7%
Austrian	1.7%
Ukrainian	1.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	1.4%
French (except Basque)	1.3%
Canadian	1.1%
Greek	0.9%
Scottish	0.9%
Dutch	0.8%
Croatian	0.7%
Finnish	0.6%
Norwegian	0.5%
Swedish	0.5%
Swiss	0.3%
Serbian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Clarence Center	1,747	$70,179
Akron	3,085	$48,083
Amherst	116,510	$68,951
Cheektowaga	79,988	$46,486
Depew	16,629	$50,021
Lancaster	11,188	$53,514
Williamsville	5,573	$65,300

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