Living in Kenmore, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kenmore · Census data 2020–2024
Kenmore has 15,044 residents with a median age of 39.4. The median household income is $77,639 (10% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $208,600, the median rent is $1,081/month.
Kenmore at a glance
- Population
- 15,044
- Median age
- 39.4State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $77,639State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $208,600State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $1,081/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 69%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.1%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Kenmore a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 9.1%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the New York median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Kenmore
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kenmore the median home value is $208,600, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,081 per month, which is 27.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,515 a month in housing costs.
Kenmore median household income
The median household income in Kenmore is $77,639 and the income per person is $45,046. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Kenmore: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,213
- Owner-occupied
- 69%
- Renter-occupied
- 31%
- Vacant
- 2.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1941
- Average household size
- 2.12
Kenmore demographics
- Population
- 15,044
- Median age
- 39.4
- Under 18
- 18.6%
- 65 and older
- 15.8%
- Households
- 7,044
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kenmore ›
Education in Kenmore
48.1% of adults 25 and older in Kenmore have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 23.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kenmore
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 14.7%
- Drive alone
- 71.9%
- Public transit
- 1.7%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.5%
Kenmore vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenmore | 15,044 | $77,639 | $208,600 | $1,081 |
| Tonawanda Town | 56,806 | $77,679 | $215,200 | $1,102 |
| Eggertsville | 14,894 | $82,767 | $248,100 | $886 |
| Tonawanda | 15,030 | $58,326 | $173,600 | $835 |
| Grandyle Village | 4,912 | $115,036 | $227,300 | $1,209 |
| Buffalo | 276,854 | $50,041 | $164,200 | $1,046 |
| North Tonawanda | 30,198 | $66,961 | $197,200 | $934 |
| Sloan | 3,751 | $72,214 | $146,900 | $1,135 |
| Williamsville | 5,469 | $98,850 | $278,900 | $1,404 |
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What is the median household income in Kenmore, NY?
The median household income in Kenmore is $77,639, 10% lower than the New York median of $85,974 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Kenmore?
The median home value in Kenmore is $208,600, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Kenmore?
The median gross rent in Kenmore is $1,081 per month, about 27.7% of household income.
Is Kenmore, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 9.1%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the New York median.
What is the median age in Kenmore?
The median age in Kenmore is 39.4 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Kenmore?
The average commute to work in Kenmore is 19 minutes; 14.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kenmore?
The unemployment rate in Kenmore is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kenmore?
48.1% of adults in Kenmore have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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