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

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2024 Population
122,012
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
33.6
0.599% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
23.5%
2.54% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$57,330
1.17% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$279,400
9.31% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
56,319
2.71% 1-year decline

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21.7% of the households in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (West) 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.

95.2% of the residents in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (West) PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (West) PUMA, NY are SUNY Buffalo State University (1,835 degrees awarded in 2023), D'Youville University (843 degrees), and Professional Culinary Academy (26 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (West) PUMA, NY was $279,400, and the homeownership rate was 37.9%.

Most people in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (West) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (West) PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (West) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 122k people, from which 95.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.5% of Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (West) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (12.8k people).

In 2024, there were 3.07 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (66k people) in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (West) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.11k Other (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 (West) PUMA, NY are Spanish (10,893 households), Other Languages of Asia (3,549 households), and Arabic (1,821 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
61,437
Women
50.6%
60,003
Men
49.4%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 121,440 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

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Citizenship

95.2%
2024 Citizenship
94.4%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.2% of Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (West) 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 (West) PUMA, NY was 94.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (West) PUMA, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    66k ± 2.33k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    21.5k ± 1.77k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    8.11k ± 967
16.3%
Hispanic Population
19.9k people

In 2024, there were 3.07 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (66k people) in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (West) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.11k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

16.3% of the people in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (West) PUMA, NY are hispanic (19.9k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Myanmar
    2,067 ± 1,107 people
  2. Thailand
    856 ± 716 people
  3. Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire)
    812 ± 697 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (West) PUMA, NY was Myanmar, the natal country of 2,067 Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (West) PUMA, NY residents, followed by Thailand with 856 and Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire) with 812.

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Foreign-Born Population

10.5%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
12.8k people
11.1%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
13.4k people

As of 2024, 10.5% of Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (West) PUMA, NY residents (12.8k 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 (West) PUMA, NY was 11.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    10,893 households (9.45%)
  2. Other Languages of Asia
    3,549 households (3.08%)
  3. Arabic
    1,821 households (1.58%)

21.7% of the households in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (West) 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 (West) PUMA, NY was Spanish. 9.45% of the households in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (West) PUMA, NY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,038 ± 241
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    974 ± 317
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    723 ± 262

Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (West) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (West) PUMA, NY employs 56.3k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (West) PUMA, NY were Elementary & secondary schools (3,735 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,552 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,050 people), and the highest paying industries were Animal food, grain & oilseed milling ($148,318), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($139,750), and Offices of dentists ($115,828).

Males in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (West) PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.18 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,719. The income inequality in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (West) PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
27,965
Women
49.7%
28,354
Men
50.3%

The workforce of Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (West) PUMA, NY in 2023 was 56,319 people, with 49.7% woman, and 50.3% men.

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Occupations

56.3k
2023 Value
−2.71%
1 Year decline
± −2.71%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (West) PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −2.71%, from 57.9k employees to 56.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (West) PUMA, NY, are Postsecondary teachers (1,362 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,200 people), and Customer service representatives (1,173 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (West) PUMA, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

56.3k
2023 Value
−2.71%
1 Year decline
± −2.71%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (West) PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −2.71%, from 57.9k employees to 56.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (West) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,735 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,552 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,050 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (West) PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (West) PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$48,453
Median earning men ± $3,401
$42,833
Median earning women ± $2,219

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,516), Public Administration ($87,224), and Wholesale Trade ($81,591).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($61,007), Information ($57,468), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,866).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (West) PUMA, NY awarded 2,704 degrees. The student population of Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (West) PUMA, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,352 male students and 5,679 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (West) PUMA, NY are White (1,608 and 61.2%), Black or African American (437 and 16.6%), Hispanic or Latino (206 and 7.84%), and Unknown (150 and 5.71%).

The largest universities in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (West) PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are SUNY Buffalo State University (1,835 and 67.9%), D'Youville University (843 and 31.2%), and Professional Culinary Academy (26 and 0.962%).

The most popular majors in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (West) PUMA, NY are Other Multidisciplinary Studies (188 and 6.95%), Registered Nursing (174 and 6.43%), and General Business Administration & Management (161 and 5.95%).

The median tuition costs in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (West) PUMA, NY are $32,400 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.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (West) PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 9,031 (37.1% men and 62.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 9,031 students enrolled in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (West) PUMA, NY, 37.1% men and 62.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,453 records, of which 65% were women and 35% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
    85 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    174 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    129 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (West) PUMA, NY was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 85 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. SUNY Buffalo State University
    1,835 degrees awarded
  2. D'Youville University
    843 degrees awarded
  3. Professional Culinary Academy
    26 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was SUNY Buffalo State University with 1,835 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 837 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (West) PUMA, NY, which is 0.448 times less than the 1,867 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 1,608 degrees mean that there were 3.68 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 437 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($32,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,416) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.38% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (West) PUMA, NY in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (22.7k), Some college (20.2k), and High School or Equivalent (19.3k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (West) PUMA, NY was $279,400 in 2024, which is 0.84 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $255,600 to $279,400, a 9.31% increase. The homeownership rate in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (West) PUMA, NY is 37.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (West) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 19.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (West) PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$279,400
Median Property Value 2024
±$14,072
$20,710
Median Property Taxes
±$1,125

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Rent vs Own

37.9%
Homeownership
2024
61.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 37.9% of the housing units in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (West) PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 37%.

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Equity

Household Income

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$57,330
Median Household Income
± $3,027
54.6k
Number of Households
± 2,018

In 2024, the median household income of the 54.6k households in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (West) PUMA, NY grew to $57,330 from the previous year's value of $56,669.

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Wage Distribution

0.444
2023 Wage GINI in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (West) PUMA, NY
0.453
2022 Wage GINI in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (West) PUMA, NY

In 2023, the income inequality in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (West) PUMA, NY was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.17% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (West) PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (West) PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (64.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.7%)
  3. Carpooled (7.77%)

In 2024, 64.3% of workers in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (West) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.77%).

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Commute Time

19.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (West) PUMA, NY have a shorter commute time (19.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.1% of the workforce in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (West) PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (West) 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 (West) PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (West) PUMA, NY (27.6k out of 118k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (West) PUMA, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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Health

96.2% of the population of Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (West) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 42.8% on employee plans, 34.9% on Medicaid, 8.45% on Medicare, 9.57% on non-group plans, and 0.422% 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, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 30.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.76%
Uninsured
42.8%
Employer Coverage
34.9%
Medicaid
8.45%
Medicare
9.57%
Non-Group
0.422%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (West) PUMA, NY grew by 12.8% from 3.34% to 3.76%.

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