Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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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+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.49%), 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 (9,530 degrees awarded in 2022), SUNY Buffalo State University (2,064 degrees), and Bryant & Stratton College-Online (480091) (1,760 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 States New 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.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
869k ± 1.61k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
130k ± 1.92k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
45.4k ± 789

5.86%

Hispanic Population

68k people

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

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

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
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

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 lower than 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
20,080 ± 894
Gulf War (2001-)
10,915 ± 868
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.

Economy

The economy of Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY employs 565k people. The largest industries 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), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($83,424), Utilities ($82,365), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($81,984).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

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.

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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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.

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).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,801
Construction
1,790
Other Services (except Public Administration)
1,633
Retail Trade

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$5.04M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$3.77M
Manufacturing
$2.8M
Finance and Insurance

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

Education

In 2022, universities in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY awarded 22,136 degrees. The student population of Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 31,214 male students and 45,394 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY are White (12,672 and 64%), followed by Black or African American (2,620 and 13.2%), Asian (1,608 and 8.12%), and Hispanic or Latino (1,272 and 6.42%).

The largest universities in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY by number of degrees awarded are University at Buffalo (9,530 and 43.1%), SUNY Buffalo State University (2,064 and 9.32%), and Bryant & Stratton College-Online (480091) (1,760 and 7.95%).

The most popular majors in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY are General Business Administration & Management (1,721 and 7.77%), Registered Nursing (1,004 and 4.54%), and General Psychology (826 and 3.73%).

The median tuition costs in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY are $28,690 for private four year colleges, and $7,070 and $20,985 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 76,608 (40.7% men and 59.3% 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.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 76,608 students enrolled in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY, 40.7% men and 59.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 38,792 records, of which 60.3% were women and 39.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
1,160 degrees awarded
General Psychology
779 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
578 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY was General Business Administration & Management with 1,160 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

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University at Buffalo
9,530 degrees awarded
SUNY Buffalo State University
2,064 degrees awarded
Bryant & Stratton College-Online (480091)
1,760 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University at Buffalo with 9,530 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 8,577 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY, which is 0.633 times less than the 13,559 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 12,672 degrees mean that there were 4.84 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2,620 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($28,690) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,564) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

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.

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 approximately the same as 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.

Median household income in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY is $70,572. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY was Nassau County, NY with a value of $143,408, followed by Suffolk County, NY and Putnam County, NY, with respective values of $128,329 and $127,405.

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.

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.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY was Nassau County, NY with a value of $143,408, followed by Suffolk County, NY and Putnam County, NY, with respective values of $128,329 and $127,405.

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

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.8%)
Worked At Home (11%)
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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 1174 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1180 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1218 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,174 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,174 patients per year. This represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1,180 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.

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, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

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.

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