Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY

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2024 Population

154,842

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

0.85% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

27.9%

6.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$45,266

6.03% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$122,000

8.44% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

61,933

1.05% 1-year growth

About

17.3% of the households in Erie County (West Central)--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.

95% of the residents in Erie County (West Central)--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 (1,349 degrees awarded in 2024), Canisius University (772 degrees), and Trocaire College (318 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY was $122,000, and the homeownership rate was 47.3%.

Most people in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY was 1 car per household.

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

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 155k people, from which 95% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.8% of Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (16.7k people).

In 2024, there were 1.26 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (65.1k people) in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 51.5k White (Non-Hispanic) and 16.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY are Bengali (8,423 households), Spanish (6,717 households), and Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa (1,331 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

82,729

Women

53.5%

72,047

Men

46.5%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 154,776 inhabitants, with 46.5% men, and 53.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY.

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Citizenship

95%

2024 Citizenship

95.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95% of Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Erie County (West Central)--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 Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
65.1k ± 2.07k
White (Non-Hispanic)
51.5k ± 1.93k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
16.4k ± 1.19k

9.08%

Hispanic Population

14.1k people

9.08% of the people in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY are hispanic (14.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Bangladesh
6,739 ± 1,971 people
China
737 ± 665 people
India
627 ± 614 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY was Bangladesh, the natal country of 6,739 Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY residents, followed by China with 737 and India with 627.

Foreign-Born Population

10.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

16.7k people

9.69%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

15k people

As of 2024, 10.8% of Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY residents (16.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY was 9.69%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Bengali
8,423 households (5.82%)
Spanish
6,717 households (4.64%)
Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa
1,331 households (0.919%)

17.3% of the households in Erie County (West Central)--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 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY was Bengali. 5.82% of the households in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY reported speaking Bengali at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,812 ± 329
Gulf War (2001-)
1,183 ± 285
Gulf War (1990s)
1,086 ± 296

Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.53 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY.

Health

95.7% of the population of Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 28.7% on employee plans, 43.9% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.09% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% 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 0% change from the previous year (1,245 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.7% under 18 years, 24.4% between 18 and 34 years, 34.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.34%

Uninsured

28.7%

Employer Coverage

43.9%

Medicaid

10.4%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

1.09%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY grew by 8.29% from 4.01% to 4.34%.

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

Economy

The economy of Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY employs 61.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY were Elementary & secondary schools (4,468 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,021 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,961 people), and the highest paying industries were Vocational rehabilitation services ($241,706), Funeral homes, & cemeteries & crematories ($164,896), and Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($126,362).

Males in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.16 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,642. The income inequality in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.429, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

34,087

Women

55%

27,846

Men

45%

The workforce of Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY in 2024 was 61,933 people, with 55% woman, and 45% men.

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

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

61.9k

2024 Value

1.05%

1 Year growth

± 1.05%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 1.05%, from 61.3k employees to 61.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY, are Personal care aides (1,995 people), Janitors & building cleaners (1,739 people), and Cashiers (1,610 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

61.9k

2024 Value

1.05%

1 Year growth

± 1.05%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 1.05%, from 61.3k employees to 61.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,468 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,021 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,961 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Erie County (West Central)--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

$37,722

Median earning men ± $2,579

$32,251

Median earning women ± $1,050

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($69,913), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,899), and Manufacturing ($46,099).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($64,688), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,015), and Construction ($44,681).

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

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 Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (55.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.3%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.565%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY awarded 2,657 degrees. The student population of Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 5,661 male students and 8,035 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY are White (1,582 and 61%), Black or African American (405 and 15.6%), Unknown (229 and 8.82%), and Hispanic or Latino (164 and 6.32%).

The largest universities in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Erie Community College (1,349 and 50.8%), Canisius University (772 and 29.1%), and Trocaire College (318 and 12%).

The most popular majors in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY are Registered Nursing (295 and 11.1%), General Business Administration & Management (202 and 7.6%), and General Studies (186 and 7%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $20,240.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 73.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 13,696 (41.3% men and 58.7% 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 2024 there were 13,696 students enrolled in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY, 41.3% men and 58.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,251 records, of which 56% were women and 44% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
289 degrees awarded
General Studies
186 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
123 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY was Registered Nursing with 289 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
1,349 degrees awarded
Canisius University
772 degrees awarded
Trocaire College
318 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Erie Community College with 1,349 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,109 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY, which is 0.716 times less than the 1,548 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,582 degrees mean that there were 3.91 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 405 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 ($20,240) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($900) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-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 2024, 1.86% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.24% 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 Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (38.4k), Some college (26.7k), and Secondary Education (20.9k).

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 Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY was $122,000 in 2024, which is 0.367 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $112,500 to $122,000, a 8.44% increase. The homeownership rate in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY is 47.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$122,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,338

$30,786

Median Property Taxes

±$1,524

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 Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

47.3%

Homeownership

2024

64%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 47.3% of the housing units in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 47.4%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$45,266

Median Household Income

± $2,000

65.1k

Number of Households

± 2,273

In 2024, the median household income of the 65.1k households in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY grew to $45,266 from the previous year's value of $42,691.

The following chart displays the households in Erie County (West Central)--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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

0.429

2024 Wage GINI in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY

0.434

2023 Wage GINI in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY

In 2024, the income inequality in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY was 0.429 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.17% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (61.4%)
Carpooled (12.4%)
Public Transit (10%)

In 2024, 61.4% of workers in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.4%) and those who used public transit to get to work (10%).

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

20.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.39% of the workforce in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Erie County (West Central)--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 Erie County (West Central)--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 Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY (42.5k out of 152k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Erie County (West Central)--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.