Buffalo, NY

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2023 Population
276,397
0.105% 1-year decline
2023 Median Age
34.3
1.18% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
27.4%
0.728% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$48,050
4.04% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$152,300
15.3% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 276k people with a median age of 34.3 and a median household income of $48,050. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Buffalo, NY declined from 276,688 to 276,397, a −0.105% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,184 to $48,050, a 4.04% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (42.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (31.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.17%), Other (Hispanic) (5.31%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.63%).

None of the households in N/A 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.

95.1% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Buffalo, NY are SUNY Buffalo State University (1,835 degrees awarded in 2023), Erie Community College (1,169 degrees), and Canisius University (845 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $152,300, and the homeownership rate was 42.7%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.9 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 1 car per household.

About the photo: Buffalo City Hall at twilight.

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 276k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.3% of Buffalo, NY residents were born outside of the country (28.4k people).

In 2023, there were 1.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (118k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 87.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 22.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.1%
2023 Citizenship
94.8%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.1% of Buffalo, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    118k ± 2.14k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    87.9k ± 2.34k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    22.6k ± 1.39k
12.7%
Hispanic Population
35.2k people

In 2023, there were 1.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (118k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 87.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 22.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

12.7% of the people in N/A are hispanic (35.2k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

10.3%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
28.4k people
10.5%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
29.1k people

As of 2023, 10.3% of Buffalo, NY residents (28.4k 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 N/A was 10.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,914 ± 383
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,259 ± 453
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,755 ± 365

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

Occupations

123k
2023 Value
± 3,068
−0.881%
1 Year decline
± 3.59%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.881%, from 124k employees to 123k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (14,275 people), Management Occupations (10,244 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (10,177 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Employment by Industries

123k
2023 Value
± 3,068
−0.881%
1 Year decline
± 3.59%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.881%, from 124k employees to 123k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Health Care & Social Assistance (23,765 people), Educational Services (14,772 people), and Retail Trade (12,815 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$41,796
Median earning men ± $1,494
$35,321
Median earning women ± $1,036

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($72,823), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,338), and Wholesale Trade ($60,938).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($64,006), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,579), and Construction ($48,804).

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Education

In 2023, universities in Buffalo, NY awarded 5,577 degrees. The student population of Buffalo, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 8,858 male students and 13,280 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Buffalo, NY are White (3,285 and 60.4%), followed by Black or African American (942 and 17.3%), Hispanic or Latino (413 and 7.6%), and Unknown (333 and 6.12%).

The largest universities in Buffalo, NY by number of degrees awarded are SUNY Buffalo State University (1,835 and 32.9%), Erie Community College (1,169 and 21%), and Canisius University (845 and 15.2%).

The most popular majors in Buffalo, NY are Registered Nursing (526 and 9.43%), General Business Administration & Management (368 and 6.6%), and General Studies (312 and 5.59%).

The median tuition costs in Buffalo, NY are $25,280 for private four year colleges, and $7,070 and $17,490 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

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Educational Attainment

Race

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $152,300 in 2023, which is 0.502 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $132,100 to $152,300, a 15.3% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 42.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 19.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Property

$152,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$6,755
$51,012
Median Property Taxes
±$1,919
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Rent vs Own

42.7%
Homeownership
2023
61.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 42.7% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 42.6%.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$48,050
Median Household Income
± $1,562
120k
Number of Households
± 3,077

In 2023, the median household income of the 120k households in N/A grew to $48,050 from the previous year's value of $46,184.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (64.5%)
  2. Carpooled (9.9%)
  3. Worked At Home (9.57%)

In 2023, 64.5% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.9%) and those who worked at home (9.57%).

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Commute Time

19.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number
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Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A 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.

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Health

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 27% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.71%
Uninsured
34.5%
Employer Coverage
39.6%
Medicaid
9.37%
Medicare
11.9%
Non-Group
0.881%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 7.65% from 4.02% to 3.71%.

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