Village · New York
Kenmore, New York
Kenmore, village, in Erie County, New York. Kenmore had 14,808 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 15,205 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 15,044 (±36). GEOID 3639232.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
14,808
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 15,205 · ACS 2020-2024: 15,044 ±36
Median household income
$77,639
±$9,611 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974
Median home value
$208,600
±$10,518 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800
Median gross rent
$1,081
±$101 (90% margin)
New York: $1,621
Where is Kenmore and what county is it in?
Kenmore is a village in Erie County, New York. It covers 1.4 square miles of land, 10,588 residents per square mile in 2020.
Kenmore is in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Kenmore lies entirely within the Town of Tonawanda, a town with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Kenmore, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 14,808 people lived in Kenmore on July 1, 2025, down 2.6% since 2020, a steeper fall than New York's (−1.0%). The 2020 Census counted 15,205 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 15,044 (±36).
| Measure | Kenmore | Erie County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 15,044 ±36 | 950,622 | −88 |
| Households | 7,044 ±356 | 409,665 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.12 ±0.11 | 2.26 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 7,213 ±372 | 441,214 | no clear change |
Kenmore's population since 2000
From 16,426 in 2000 to 14,808 in 2025: down 9.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Kenmore as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Kenmore?
The median resident of Kenmore is 39.4 years old; 18.6% are under 18 and 15.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.6%. 2.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Kenmore | Erie County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.4 ±2.5 | 40.4 | −3.2 |
| Under 18 years | 18.6% ±2.5 pts | 20.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.8% ±1.7 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Male | 47.6% ±2.8 pts | 48.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.6% ±2.2 pts | 6.4% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.6% ±3.8 pts | 72.3% | −5.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.1% ±2.0 pts | 12.1% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.6 pts | 4.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.8% ±2.4 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.7% ±1.1 pts | 7.5% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.6% ±2.0 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.4% ±2.8 pts | 5.7% | – |
| With a disability | 9.7% ±2.2 pts | 13.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.3% ±1.1 pts | 2.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.3% ±2.0 pts | 92.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 48.1% ±5.0 pts | 38.0% | +8.0 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 23.7% ±4.1 pts | 17.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.9% ±1.9 pts | 89.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Kenmore earn?
Half of Kenmore's 7,044 households earn less than $77,639 a year (±$9,611), against $72,839 in Erie County and $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 it was $83,823 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Kenmore | Erie County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,639 ±$9,611 | $72,839 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $96,376 ±$7,103 | $97,738 | – |
| Per capita income | $45,046 ±$2,757 | $42,777 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.1% ±4.1 pts | 13.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.5% ±9.4 pts | 18.5% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.4% ±3.6 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.4% ±1.4 pts | 94.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.5% ±2.6 pts | 90.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Kenmore?
Owners occupy 69.0% of Kenmore's occupied homes and renters 31.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $208,600 by its owner (±$10,518). The median renter pays $1,081 a month including utilities, and 36.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Kenmore | Erie County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $208,600 ±$10,518 | $233,800 | +$44,179 |
| Median gross rent | $1,081 ±$101 | $1,090 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.5% ±13.5 pts | 41.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,515 ±$59 | $1,619 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.0% ±4.6 pts | 65.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.0% ±4.6 pts | 34.2% | – |
| Housing units | 7,213 ±372 | 441,214 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.5% ±1.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.3% ±2.0 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.0% ±4.6 pts | 58.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 48.5% ±5.2 pts | 29.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.7% ±1.8 pts | 11.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Kenmore building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Kenmore in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 1.9 across New York.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Kenmore work and get to work?
71.9% of Kenmore's workers drive alone and 14.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.7%.
| Measure | Kenmore | Erie County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 74.9% ±3.4 pts | 62.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% ±2.8 pts | 4.9% | +3.1 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 71.9% ±4.4 pts | 72.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.1% ±4.5 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.7% ±1.2 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Walked | 1.9% ±1.1 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.7% ±3.2 pts | 12.9% | +13.3 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.5 min ±1.8 | 21.3 min | −2.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Kenmore?
4 census tracts lie mostly in Kenmore (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $74,006 (Tract 87) to $90,321 (Tract 85).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Kenmore) · Census block assignment files
How does Kenmore compare with other places in New York?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Kenmore is the 2,422nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 60th-most populous of 594 in New York.
Kenmore ranks 929th of 1,623 places in New York with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 60th | 594 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 958th | 1,225 |
| Residents per square mile | 26th | 1,657 |
| Median household income | 929th | 1,623 |
| Per capita income | 738th | 1,653 |
| Median home value | 916th | 1,637 |
| Median gross rent | 802nd | 1,515 |
| Poverty rate | 722nd | 1,331 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 386th | 1,640 |
| Median age | 1,248th | 1,654 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,212th | 1,639 |
| Work from home | 510th | 1,350 |
| Travel time to work | 1,484th | 1,652 |
Kenmore's figures with every place in New York (CSV)
Every place in New York, sortable · Compare Kenmore with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Kenmore?
11 of the 57 figures for Kenmore on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Kenmore are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Kenmore.