Moving to Clarence, New York
Population: 26,123. Estimated population in July 2024: 28,100 (+7.6% change)
Males: 12,680 (48.5%), Females: 13,443 (51.5%)
Erie County
Zip code: 14031
Demographics
 Median resident age: 39.8 years
Median household income: $68,003
Median house value: $159,900
Population by Race
Races in Clarence:
- White Non-Hispanic (96.4%)
 - Hispanic (0.8%)
 - Black (0.6%)
 - Asian Indian (0.6%)
 - Two or more races (0.6%)
 
Ancestries: German (35.6%), Italian (22.1%), Irish (19.4%), Polish (15.0%), English (12.2%), French (3.7%).
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Clarence
- High school or higher: 94.4%
 - Bachelor’s degree or higher: 41.7%
 - Graduate or professional degree: 18.6%
 - Unemployed: 3.7%
 - Mean travel time to work: 23.0 minutes
 
For population 15 years and over in Clarence town
- Never married: 19.7%
 - Now married: 66.4%
 - Separated: 1.1%
 - Widowed: 7.1%
 - Divorced: 5.7%
 
4.6% Foreign born (2.1% Europe, 1.3% Asia, 1.0% North America).
Hospitals
Hospitals/medical centers near Clarence:
- ST JOSEPH INTERCOMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; CHEEKTOWAGA, NY)
 - LOCKPORT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; LOCKPORT, NY)
 - ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; BUFFALO, NY)
 
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Clarence:
- BUFFALO NIAGARA INTL (about 10 miles; BUFFALO, NY; Abbreviation: BUF)
 - NIAGARA FALLS INTL (about 26 miles; NIAGARA FALLS, NY; Abbreviation: IAG)
 - GREATER ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL (about 65 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; Abbreviation: ROC)
 
Other public-use airports nearest to Clarence:
- BUFFALO-LANCASTER (about 5 miles; LANCASTER, NY; Abbreviation: D77)
 - POTOCZAK (about 7 miles; CLARENCE CENTER, NY; Abbreviation: D46)
 - CLARENCE AERODROME (about 9 miles; BUFFALO, NY; Abbreviation: D51)
 
Amtrak station near Clarence:
- 11 miles: BUFFALO-DEPEW (DEPEW, 55 DICK RD.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.
 
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clarence:
- ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-NORTH CAMPUS (about 10 miles; WILLIAMSVILLE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,464)
 - CANISIUS COLLEGE (about 19 miles; BUFFALO, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,002)
 - ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-SOUTH CAMPUS (about 19 miles; ORCHARD PARK, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,389)
 - SUNY COLLEGE AT BUFFALO (about 21 miles; BUFFALO, NY; Full-time enrollment: 9,287)
 - D’YOUVILLE COLLEGE (about 21 miles; BUFFALO, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,033)
 - NIAGARA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; SANBORN, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,520)
 - SUNY AT BUFFALO (about 25 miles; BUFFALO, NY; Full-time enrollment: 21,661)
 
Schools
Public high school in Clarence:
- CLARENCE SHS (Students: 1,497; Location: 9625 MAIN ST; Grades: 09 – 12)
 
Public primary/middle schools in Clarence:
- CLARENCE MS (Students: 1,241; Location: 10150 GREINER RD; Grades: 06 – 08)
 - LEDGEVIEW ES (Students: 576; Location: 5150 OLD GOODRICH RD; Grades: KG – 05)
 
Libraries
Library in Clarence:
- CLARENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $569,565; Location: THREE TOWN PLACE; 50,275 books; 5,853 audio materials; 3,927 video materials; 208 serial subscriptions)
 
