Clarence, New York Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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:

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)