University at Buffalo, NY

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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
1,601
11.3% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in University at Buffalo, 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.

90.3% of the residents in University at Buffalo, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in University at Buffalo, NY are University at Buffalo (10,056 degrees awarded in 2023).

Most people in University at Buffalo, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.8 minutes. The average car ownership in University at Buffalo, NY was 1 car per household.

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United StatesNew YorkErie County, NYBuffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NYErie County (North Central) PUMA, NY

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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in University at Buffalo, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.65k ± 382
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    1.4k ± 282
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.02k ± 192
9.02%
Hispanic Population
633 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.

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    493,200 ± 17,027 people
  2. China
    410,969 ± 15,575 people
  3. Jamaica
    234,174 ± 11,811 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 493,200 New York residents, followed by China with 410,969 and Jamaica with 234,174.

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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.

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Military

Veterans

Gulf War (2001-)
Most Common Service Period
8 ± 29

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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, & Utilities ($43,750), Transportation & Warehousing ($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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in University at Buffalo, NY awarded 10,056 degrees. The student population of University at Buffalo, NY in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 16,368 male students and 15,521 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in University at Buffalo, NY are White (4,408 and 60.6%), Asian (1,214 and 16.7%), Black or African American (573 and 7.88%), and Hispanic or Latino (480 and 6.6%).

The largest universities in University at Buffalo, NY by number of degrees awarded are University at Buffalo (10,056 and 100%).

The most popular majors in University at Buffalo, NY are General Business Administration & Management (880 and 8.75%), General Computer & Information Sciences (673 and 6.69%), and General Psychology (576 and 5.73%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $7,070 for in-state students and $26,860 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in University at Buffalo, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 69.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 31,889 (51.3% men and 48.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 31,889 students enrolled in University at Buffalo, NY, 51.3% men and 48.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 13,905 records, of which 50% were women and 50% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    712 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    564 degrees awarded
  3. Speech Communication & Rhetoric
    330 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in University at Buffalo, NY was General Business Administration & Management with 712 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.

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Universities

Gender
Race
University at Buffalo
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
10,056 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University at Buffalo with 10,056 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 5,144 men were awarded degrees from institutions in University at Buffalo, NY, which is 1.05 times more than the 4,912 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 4,408 degrees mean that there were 3.63 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 1,214 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,070) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,712) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for University at Buffalo, NY is from New York.
0.493
2023 Wage GINI in New York
0.494
2022 Wage GINI in New York

In 2023, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0797% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (45.4%)
  2. Walked (26.8%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

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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.

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Health

96% of the population of University at Buffalo, NY has health coverage, with 70.4% on employee plans, 13.9% on Medicaid, 0% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 0.0285% 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, 52.5% were men and 47.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 39% under 18 years, 57.9% between 18 and 34 years, 3.09% between 35 and 64 years, and 0% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.5% were men and 47.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.97%
Uninsured
70.4%
Employer Coverage
13.9%
Medicaid
0%
Medicare
11.6%
Non-Group
0.0285%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in University at Buffalo, NY grew by 24.7% from 3.19% to 3.97%.

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