Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY

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2021 Population

151,480

6.6% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

35.7

2.29% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

29%

1.33% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$37,496

6.57% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$83,700

9.27% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

58,800

7.01% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY had a population of 151k people with a median age of 35.7 and a median household income of $37,496. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY grew from 142,096 to 151,480, a 6.6% increase and its median household income grew from $35,185 to $37,496, a 6.57% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (45.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (35.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.63%), Other (Hispanic) (3.6%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.51%).

14.5% of the households in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, 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.

96.2% of the residents in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY are Erie Community College (1,735 degrees awarded in 2021), Canisius College (1,064 degrees), and Trocaire College (460 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY was $83,700, and the homeownership rate was 46.1%.

Most people in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY was 1 car per household.

Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY borders Erie County (North Central) PUMA, NY, Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY, Buffalo City (West) PUMA, NY, and Erie County (South) PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 151k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 8.55% of Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (13k people).

In 2021, there were 1.3 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (69.4k people) in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 53.3k White (Non-Hispanic) and 10k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY are Spanish (7,538 households), Bengali (4,498 households), and Arabic (1,275 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

79,776

Women

52.7%

71,660

Men

47.3%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 151,436 inhabitants, with 47.3% men, and 52.7% women.

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Citizenship

96.2%

2021 Citizenship

96.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.2% of Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
69.4k ± 2.02k
White (Non-Hispanic)
53.3k ± 2.3k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
10k ± 992

8.2%

Hispanic Population

12.4k people

8.2% of the people in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY are hispanic (12.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Bangladesh
4,169 ± 1,563 people
Yemen
662 ± 630 people
Pakistan
607 ± 604 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY was Bangladesh, the natal country of 4,169 Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY residents, followed by Yemen with 662 and Pakistan with 607.

Foreign-Born Population

8.55%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

13k people

7.65%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

10.9k people

As of 2021, 8.55% of Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY residents (13k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY was 7.65%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
7,538 households (5.31%)
Bengali
4,498 households (3.17%)
Arabic
1,275 households (0.899%)

14.5% of the households in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY was Spanish. 5.31% of the households in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,189 ± 348
Gulf War (1990s)
1,118 ± 283
Gulf War (2001-)
842 ± 221

Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.96 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY employs 58.8k people. The largest industries in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY are Restaurants & Food Services (4,089 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,929 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,487 people), and the highest paying industries are Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($81,308), Rail transportation ($78,225), and Motion pictures & video industries ($76,535).

Males in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.13 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,949. The income inequality in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.409, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,667

Women

54%

25,279

Men

46%

The workforce of Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY in 2020 was 54,946 people, with 54% woman, and 46% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY.

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Occupations

58.8k

2021 Value

7.01%

1 Year growth

± 7.01%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 7.01%, from 54.9k employees to 58.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY, are Janitors & building cleaners (2,020 people), Personal care aides (1,944 people), and Customer service representatives (1,845 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Buffalo City (East) PUMA, 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.

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

58.8k

2021 Value

7.01%

1 Year growth

± 7.01%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 7.01%, from 54.9k employees to 58.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,089 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,929 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,487 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$32,619

Median earning men ± $1,322

$28,239

Median earning women ± $1,741

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($65,956), Information ($54,583), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,720).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($57,436), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,792), and Information ($40,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

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 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (60.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
Republican Party
Other (0.813%)
Alliance, American Solidarity, Becoming One Nation, Constitution, Independent, Other, Party For Socialism And Liberation, Prohibition, and The Birthday Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 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.

Education

In 2021, universities in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY awarded 3,657 degrees. The student population of Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 5,462 male students and 7,283 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY are White (2,476 and 68.7%), followed by Black or African American (505 and 14%), Hispanic or Latino (206 and 5.72%), and Unknown (152 and 4.22%).

The largest universities in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Erie Community College (1,735 and 47.4%), Canisius College (1,064 and 29.1%), and Trocaire College (460 and 12.6%).

The most popular majors in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY are Registered Nursing (416 and 11.4%), General Studies (347 and 9.49%), and General Business Administration & Management (322 and 8.81%).

The median tuition cost in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY for private four year colleges is $23,820.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 12,745 (42.9% men and 57.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 12,745 students enrolled in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY, 42.9% men and 57.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,322 records, of which 55.8% were women and 44.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
160 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
408 degree-majors awarded
General Studies
347 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY was General Business Administration & Management with 160 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Erie Community College
1,735 degrees awarded
Canisius College
1,064 degrees awarded
Trocaire College
460 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Erie Community College with 1,735 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,603 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY, which is 0.78 times less than the 2,054 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,476 degrees mean that there were 4.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 505 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 ($23,820) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($985) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,800) 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

Measure

In 2021, 1.16% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.21% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (37k), Some college (28.4k), and Secondary Education (21.4k).

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 City (East) PUMA, NY was $83,700 in 2021, which is 0.342 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $76,600 to $83,700, a 9.27% increase. The homeownership rate in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY is 46.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 19.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY is $37,496. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $160,523, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $154,796 and $153,800.

Housing

Property

$83,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$2,664

$29,702

Median Property Taxes

±$1,497

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 City (East) PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

46.1%

Homeownership

2021

62.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 46.1% of the housing units in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $160,523, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $154,796 and $153,800.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, 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.

$37,496

Median Household Income

± $1,584

64.4k

Number of Households

± 2,103

In 2021, the median household income of the 64.4k households in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY grew to $37,496 from the previous year's value of $35,185.

The following chart displays the households in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.409

2021 Wage GINI in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY

0.415

2020 Wage GINI in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY

In 2021, the income inequality in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY was 0.409 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.23% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (66.6%)
Carpooled (11.7%)
Public Transit (10.5%)

In 2021, 66.6% of workers in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.7%) and those who used public transit to get to work (10.5%).

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

19.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY have a shorter commute time (19.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.14% of the workforce in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY (43k out of 148k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY is Black, followed by White 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

95.4% of the population of Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 30.2% on employee plans, 42.8% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 1.26% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 23.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.61%

Uninsured

30.2%

Employer Coverage

42.8%

Medicaid

10.4%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

1.26%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY declined by 7.36% from 4.97% to 4.61%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.