Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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Population

1.13M

0.59% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

Median Age

40.9

Poverty Rate

14.3%

Median Household Income

$56,195

1.35% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$155,500

4.43% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

551,515

1.74% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY had a population of 1.13M people with a median age of 40.9 and a median household income of $56,195. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY declined from 1.14M to 1.13M, a -0.59% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,448 to $56,195, a 1.35% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (77%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.26%), White (Hispanic) (2.22%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.14%). 9.79% of the households in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 97% of the residents in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY are University at Buffalo (8,793 degrees awarded in 2019), SUNY Buffalo State (2,322 degrees), and Erie Community College (2,272 degrees).

In 2018, the median property value in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY was $155,500, and the homeownership rate was 65.3%. Most people in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY was 2 cars per household.

Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY borders Batavia, NY, Jamestown-Dunkirk-Fredonia, NY, Olean, NY, and Rochester, NY.

About the photo: The two American falls in Niagara Falls, New York

Photo by Alessandro Grussu

United States New York

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Start Year

Y-Axis

-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in New York. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New York across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 58.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36.1%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.26%). The most partisan county was Bronx County, NY with 88.5% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (58.4%)
Democratic, Women's Equality, and Working Families Party
Donald J. Trump (36.1%)
Conservative and Republican Party
Gary Johnson (2.26%)
Independence and Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 58.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36.1%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.26%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for New York

58.4% for the Democratic, Women's Equality, and Working Families Party

Most Partisan Counties in New York

Bronx County, NY
88.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
New York County, NY
86.6% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Kings County, NY
79.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in New York was Bronx County, NY with 88.5% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in New York colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY is home to a population of 1.13M people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2018, 6.52% of Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY residents were born outside of the country (73.7k people).

In 2018, there were 6.51 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (870k people) in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 134k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 36.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY are Spanish (32,299 speakers), Arabic (11,325 speakers), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (6,315 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
870k ± 816
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
134k ± 2.81k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
36.8k ± 1.61k

5.22%

Hispanic Population

59k people

5.22% of the people in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY are hispanic (59k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
32,299 speakers (3.02%)
Arabic
11,325 speakers (1.06%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
6,315 speakers (0.591%)

9.79% of Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY was Spanish. 3.02% of the overall population of Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY are native Spanish speakers. 1.06% speak Arabic and 0.591% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

6.52%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

73.7k people

6.3%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

71.6k people

As of 2018, 6.52% of Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY residents (73.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY was 6.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.7

In 2018, the median age of all people in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY was 40.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY residents was 41.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
478,796 ± 16,778 people
China
419,011 ± 15,720 people
Jamaica
240,058 ± 11,955 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 478,796 New York residents, followed by China with 419,011 and Jamaica with 240,058.

Citizenship

97%

2018 Citizenship

97%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97% of Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
25,586 ± 2,040
Gulf War (2001-)
8,178 ± 1,438
Gulf War (1990s)
6,887 ± 1,172

Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY is $56,195. In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY was Nassau County, NY with a value of $116,304, followed by Putnam County, NY and Suffolk County, NY, with respective values of $102,525 and $100,468.

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,637. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.496, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY employs 552k people. The largest industries in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (93,980 people), Retail Trade (60,951 people), and Manufacturing (59,582 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($65,481), Public Administration ($62,012), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($55,382).

Wages

Median Household Income

$56,195

2018 value

± $910

1.35%

1 Year Growth

± 2.61%

Households in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY have a median annual income of $56,195, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $55,448 in 2017, which represents a 1.35% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for New York.

$85,908

Average Male Salary in New York

± $1,276

$67,637

Average Female Salary in New York

± $947

In 2019, full-time male employees in New York made 1.27 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in New York by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in New York

Asian
$74,300 ± $2,732
White
$72,836 ± $938
Two or More Races
$53,831 ± $3,271

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of New York workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.02 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in New York.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in New York by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY is from New York.

0.496

2019 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2018 Wage GINI in New York

In 2019, the income inequality in New York was 0.496 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.739% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY was Nassau County, NY with a value of $116,304, followed by Putnam County, NY and Suffolk County, NY, with respective values of $102,525 and $100,468.

The following map shows all of the counties in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY (158k out of 1.1M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
83,822 ± 1,919
Black
43,065 ± 1,366
Hispanic
18,946 ± 889

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

552k

2018 Value

± 11,641

-1.74%

1 Year decline

± 3.07%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY declined at a rate of -1.74%, from 561k employees to 552k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (70,958 people), Sales & Related Occupations (57,097 people), and Management Occupations (51,301 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (70,958 people), Sales & Related Occupations (57,097 people), and Management Occupations (51,301 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.59 times higher than expected), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1.37 times), and Community & Social Service Occupations (1.36 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY, by median earnings, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($74,274), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($70,787), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($67,636).

Industries

Employment by Industries

552k

2018 Value

± 11,641

-1.74%

1 Year decline

± 3.07%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY declined at a rate of -1.74%, from 561k employees to 552k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (93,980 people), Retail Trade (60,951 people), and Manufacturing (59,582 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY, though some of these residents may live in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (93,980 people), Retail Trade (60,951 people), and Manufacturing (59,582 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY has an unusually high number of Finance & Insurance (1.3 times higher than expected), Health Care & Social Assistance (1.23 times), and Educational Services (1.16 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY, by median earnings, are Utilities ($65,481), Public Administration ($62,012), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($55,382).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $125B, followed by Mixed freight ($81.4B) and Electronics ($68B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$785B

2018 Value in New York

$1.85T

Projected 2045 Value in New York

135% growth

In 2018, total outbound New York trade was $785B. This is expected to increase 135% to $1.85T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New York trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2018, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $54B, followed by Pennsylvania with $46.7B and California and $28.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2019, universities in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY awarded 22,203 degrees. The student population of Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY is skewed towards women, with 34,243 male students and 45,534 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY are White (12,977 and 66.6%), followed by Black or African American (2,519 and 12.9%), Asian (1,276 and 6.55%), and Hispanic or Latino (1,091 and 5.6%).

The largest universities in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY by number of degrees awarded are University at Buffalo (8,793 and 39.6%), SUNY Buffalo State (2,322 and 10.5%), and Erie Community College (2,272 and 10.2%).

The most popular majors in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY are General Business Administration & Management (1,958 and 8.82%), Registered Nursing (994 and 4.48%), and General Psychology (738 and 3.32%).

The median tuition costs in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY are $27,490 for private four year colleges, and $7,070 and $20,860 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
1,288 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
690 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
616 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY was General Business Administration & Management with 1,288 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University at Buffalo
8,793 degrees awarded
SUNY Buffalo State
2,322 degrees awarded
Erie Community College
2,272 degrees awarded

$7,070

Median In-State Public

$27,490

Median Private

In 2019, the Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY institution with the largest number of graduating students was University at Buffalo with 8,793 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

9,082

Degrees Awarded to Men

13,121

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 9,082 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY, which is 0.692 times less than the 13,121 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
12,977 degrees awarded
Black or African American
2,519 degrees awarded
Asian
1,276 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY was White students. These 12,977 degrees mean that there were 5.15 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2,519 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY was $155,500 in 2018, which is 0.677 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $148,900 to $155,500, a 4.43% increase. The homeownership rate in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY is 65.3%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY have an average commute time of 20.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$155,500

2018 Median

± $2,423

$148,900

2017 Median

± $2,508

In 2018, the median property value in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY grew to to $155,500 from the previous year's value of $148,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,195

Median Household Income

± $910

480k

Number of Households

± 10,439

In 2018, the median household income of the 480k households in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY grew to $56,195 from the previous year's value of $55,448.

The following chart displays the households in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

65.3%

2018 Homeownership

65.5%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 65.3% of the housing units in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

20.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY have a shorter commute time (20.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.05% of the workforce in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (82.1%)
Carpooled (6.82%)
Worked At Home (3.55%)

In 2018, 82.1% of workers in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.82%) and those who worked at home (3.55%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

96.5% of the population of Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY has health coverage, with 51.7% on employee plans, 20.4% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 0.985% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New York was $9,778 in 2014. This is a 4.57% increase from the previous year ($9,351).

Primary care physicians in New York see 1194 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.05% decrease from the previous year (1219 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1174 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 329 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Orleans County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.7%). Additionally, Chenango County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

1,194 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,194 patients per year. This represents a 2.05% decrease from the previous year (1,219 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New York in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

$9,778

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in New York

$5,338

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,803

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,179

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in New York (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.57%, from $9,351 to $9,778.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

3.5%

Uninsured

51.7%

Employer Coverage

20.4%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

0.985%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY grew by 6.38% from 3.29% to 3.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.