University at Buffalo, NY

Census Place

2024 Population

7,020

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

19.5

0.515% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

48.6%

18.7% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$22,083

4.64% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

Population & Diversity

University at Buffalo, NY is home to a population of 7.02k people, from which 90.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 13.5% of University at Buffalo, NY residents were born outside of the country (951 people).

In 2024, there were 2.62 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.65k people) in University at Buffalo, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.02k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.3%

2024 Citizenship

89.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90.3% of University at Buffalo, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in University at Buffalo, NY was 89.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in University at Buffalo, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in University at Buffalo, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.65k ± 382
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.4k ± 282
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.02k ± 192

9.02%

Hispanic Population

633 people

9.02% of the people in University at Buffalo, NY are hispanic (633 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in University at Buffalo, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
492,198 ± 17,010 people
China
414,597 ± 15,642 people
Jamaica
229,554 ± 11,695 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

Foreign-Born Population

13.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

951 people

14.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

977 people

As of 2024, 13.5% of University at Buffalo, NY residents (951 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 University at Buffalo, NY was 14.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in University at Buffalo, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Gulf War (2001-)

Most Common Service Period

8 ± 29

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in University at Buffalo, NY.

Economy

The economy of University at Buffalo, NY employs 1.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in University at Buffalo, NY were Educational Services (536 people), Retail Trade (338 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (311 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($43,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,750), and Construction ($13,287).

Employment

Occupations

1.6k

2024 Value

± 286

11.3%

1 Year growth

± 24.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in University at Buffalo, NY grew at a rate of 11.3%, from 1.44k employees to 1.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in University at Buffalo, NY, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (304 people), Sales & Related Occupations (302 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (243 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of University at Buffalo, 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

1.6k

2024 Value

± 286

11.3%

1 Year growth

± 24.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in University at Buffalo, NY grew at a rate of 11.3%, from 1.44k employees to 1.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in University at Buffalo, NY, are Educational Services (536 people), Retail Trade (338 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (311 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of University at Buffalo, NY, though some of these residents may live in University at Buffalo, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$7,765

Median earning men ± $4,126

$6,211

Median earning women ± $693

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,750), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($12,074), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($10,288).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($7,904), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($6,337), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($6,250).

Education

The student population of University at Buffalo, NY in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 16,348 male students and 15,555 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in University at Buffalo, NY are White (4,249 and 59.7%), Asian (1,147 and 16.1%), Black or African American (604 and 8.48%), and Hispanic or Latino (509 and 7.15%).

The largest universities in University at Buffalo, NY by number of degrees awarded are University at Buffalo (9,925 and 100%).

The most popular majors in University at Buffalo, NY are General Business Administration & Management (788 and 7.94%), General Computer & Information Sciences (688 and 6.93%), and General Psychology (542 and 5.46%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $7,070 for in-state students and $27,670 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in University at Buffalo, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 74.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 31,903 (51.2% men and 48.8% 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 31,903 students enrolled in University at Buffalo, NY, 51.2% men and 48.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 13,595 records, of which 50.2% were women and 49.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
653 degrees awarded
General Psychology
528 degrees awarded
Computer Science
302 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in University at Buffalo, NY was General Business Administration & Management with 653 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in University at Buffalo, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

University at Buffalo

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

9,925 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University at Buffalo with 9,925 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 5,014 men were awarded degrees from institutions in University at Buffalo, NY, which is 1.02 times more than the 4,911 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 4,249 degrees mean that there were 3.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 1,147 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

Public, 4-year or above ($7,070) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,866) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

People in University at Buffalo, NY have an average commute time of 14.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in University at Buffalo, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Equity

Household Income

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

$22,083

Median Household Income

± $6,900

304

Number of Households

± 220

In 2021, the median household income of the 304 households in University at Buffalo, NY grew to $22,083 from the previous year's value of $21,103.

The following chart displays the households in University at Buffalo, 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 $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for University at Buffalo, NY is from New York.

0.492

2024 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (45.4%)
Walked (26.8%)
Worked At Home (11.6%)

In 2024, 45.4% of workers in University at Buffalo, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (26.8%) and those who worked at home (11.6%).

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

14.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in University at Buffalo, NY have a shorter commute time (14.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in University at Buffalo, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in University at Buffalo, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

48.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in University at Buffalo, NY (319 out of 657 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in University at Buffalo, NY is Asian, followed by White and Black.

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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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