Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

Add Comparison
2023 Population
1.16M
0.179% 1-year decline
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
40.7
0.246% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
13.8%
1.7% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$70,572
4.34% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$209,600
9.8% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
564,976
0.256% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY had a population of 1.16M people with a median age of 40.7 and a median household income of $70,572. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY declined from 1.16M to 1.16M, a −0.179% decrease and its median household income grew from $67,638 to $70,572, a 4.34% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.91%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.75%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.95%).

None of the households in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.2% 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 (10,056 degrees awarded in 2023), Bryant & Stratton College-Online (1,923 degrees), and SUNY Buffalo State University (1,835 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY was $209,600, and the homeownership rate was 66.5%.

Most people in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.5 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 StatesNew York

Population & Diversity

Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY is home to a population of 1.16M people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.51% of Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY residents were born outside of the country (75.7k people).

In 2023, there were 6.67 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (869k people) in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 130k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 45.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.2%
2023 Citizenship
97.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.2% of Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

View Data
Save Image

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    869k ± 1.61k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    130k ± 1.92k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    45.4k ± 789
5.86%
Hispanic Population
68k people

In 2023, there were 6.67 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (869k people) in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 130k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 45.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.86% of the people in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY are hispanic (68k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY as a share of the total population.

View Data
Save Image

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for New York.
Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    493,200 ± 17,027 people
  2. China
    410,969 ± 15,575 people
  3. Jamaica
    234,174 ± 11,811 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 493,200 New York residents, followed by China with 410,969 and Jamaica with 234,174.

View Data
Save Image

Foreign-Born Population

6.51%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
75.7k people
6.64%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
77.2k people

As of 2023, 6.51% of Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY residents (75.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY was 6.64%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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.

View Data
Save Image

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    20,080 ± 894
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    10,915 ± 868
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    7,733 ± 758

Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.84 times greater than any other conflict.

View Data
Save Image

Economy

The economy of Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY employs 565k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (93,475 people), Educational Services (64,914 people), and Retail Trade (63,294 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($83,424), Utilities ($82,365), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($81,984).

Employment

Occupations

565k
2023 Value
± 6,063
−0.256%
1 Year decline
± 1.52%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY declined at a rate of −0.256%, from 566k employees to 565k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (68,565 people), Management Occupations (59,558 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (54,663 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY.

View Data
Save Image

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

View Data
Save Image

Industries

Employment by Industries

565k
2023 Value
± 6,063
−0.256%
1 Year decline
± 1.52%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY declined at a rate of −0.256%, from 566k employees to 565k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (93,475 people), Educational Services (64,914 people), and Retail Trade (63,294 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.

View Data
Save Image

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,217
Median earning men ± $858
$41,899
Median earning women ± $482

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($80,837), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,506), and Wholesale Trade ($67,348).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($62,594), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,785), and Manufacturing ($48,396).

View Data
Save Image

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.
Y-Axis
2.74%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

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

View Data
Save Image

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 1,801
    Construction
  2. 1,790
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 1,633
    Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

View Data
Save Image

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $5.04M
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $3.77M
    Manufacturing
  3. $2.8M
    Finance and Insurance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

View Data
Save Image

Education

In 2023, universities in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY awarded 21,553 degrees. The student population of Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 30,788 male students and 45,901 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY are White (11,480 and 63%), followed by Black or African American (2,558 and 14%), Asian (1,569 and 8.61%), and Hispanic or Latino (1,208 and 6.63%).

The largest universities in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY by number of degrees awarded are University at Buffalo (10,056 and 46.7%), Bryant & Stratton College-Online (1,923 and 8.92%), and SUNY Buffalo State University (1,835 and 8.51%).

The most popular majors in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY are General Business Administration & Management (1,486 and 6.89%), Registered Nursing (997 and 4.63%), and General Psychology (693 and 3.22%).

The median tuition costs in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY are $29,300 for private four year colleges, and $7,070 and $22,175 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 73.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 76,689 (40.1% men and 59.9% women).

The line chart  shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

View Data
Save Image

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 76,689 students enrolled in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY, 40.1% men and 59.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 37,298 records, of which 60.9% were women and 39.1% men.

View Data
Save Image

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    1,027 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    659 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    548 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY was General Business Administration & Management with 1,027 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.

View Data
Save Image

Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. University at Buffalo
    10,056 degrees awarded
  2. Bryant & Stratton College-Online
    1,923 degrees awarded
  3. SUNY Buffalo State University
    1,835 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University at Buffalo with 10,056 degrees awarded.

View Data
Save Image

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 8,605 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY, which is 0.665 times less than the 12,948 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 11,480 degrees mean that there were 4.49 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2,558 degrees awarded.

View Data
Save Image

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

View Data
Save Image
View Data
Save Image

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($29,300) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,564) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,550) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

View Data
Save Image

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

In 2023, 1.82% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.86% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

View Data
Save Image

Educational Attainment

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

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (3.99M), Bachelors Degree (3.38M), and Some college (2.73M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

View Data
Save Image

Housing & Living

The median property value in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY was $209,600 in 2023, which is 0.691 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $190,900 to $209,600, a 9.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY is 66.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY have an average commute time of 21.5 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

$209,600
Median Property Value 2023
±$1,823
$332,389
Median Property Taxes
±$3,813

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units 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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

View Data
Save Image
View Data
Save Image

Rent vs Own

66.5%
Homeownership
2023
61.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 66.5% of the housing units in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

View Data
Save Image

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$70,572
Median Household Income
± $808
500k
Number of Households
± 5,698

In 2023, the median household income of the 500k households in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY grew to $70,572 from the previous year's value of $67,638.

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.

View Data
Save Image

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY is from New York.
0.493
2023 Wage GINI in New York
0.494
2022 Wage GINI in New York

In 2023, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0797% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.476. 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.

View Data
Save Image

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (74.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (11%)
  3. Carpooled (7.59%)

In 2023, 74.8% of workers in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11%) and those who carpooled to work (7.59%).

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.

View Data
Save Image

Commute Time

21.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY have a shorter commute time (21.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.32% 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.

View Data
Save Image
View Data
Save Image

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.

View Data
Save Image

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY (157k out of 1.13M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

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.

View Data
Save Image

Health

97.3% of the population of Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY has health coverage, with 48.9% on employee plans, 21.1% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 0.985% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.05% increase from the previous year (1,174 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.
1,245 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,245 patients per year. This represents a 6.05% increase from the previous year (1,174 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.

View Data
Save Image

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

View Data
Save Image

Uninsured People

2.72%
Uninsured
48.9%
Employer Coverage
21.1%
Medicaid
14%
Medicare
12.3%
Non-Group
0.985%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY declined by 2.23% from 2.78% to 2.72%.

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.

View Data
Save Image