Buffalo, NY Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work - Median Income by Zipcode

What is the population of Buffalo?

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There are 276,688 residents in Buffalo, with a median age of 33.9. Of this, 48.23% are males and 51.77% are females. US-born citizens make up 85.07% of the resident pool in Buffalo, while non-US-born citizens account for 9.71%. Additionally, 5.22% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 232,446 people in Buffalo currently live in the same house as they did last year.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Population	276,688	0.2%
Male Population	133,447	0.5%
Female Population	143,241	-0.0%

Male population 48.23%

Female population 51.77%

		Y-o-Y Change
Median Age	33.9	0.0%
Citizen US Born	235,376	-0.1%
Citizen not US Born	26,878	3.1%
Not Citizen	14,434	1.4%

Citizen US Born 85.07%

Citizen not US Born 9.71%

Not Citizen 5.22%

		Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad	1,665	-4.9%
Moved from Same County	27,883	-15.7%
Moved from Same State	7,651	7.8%
Moved from Different State	3,364	1.1%
Same House as Last Year	232,446	2.4%

Moved from Abroad 0.61%

Moved from Same County 10.21%

Moved from Same State 2.8%

Moved from Different State 1.23%

Same House as Last Year 85.14%

What are the employment statistics in Buffalo?

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White-collar workers make up 82.01% of the working population in Buffalo, while blue-collar employees account for 17.99%. There are also 7,915 entrepreneurs in Buffalo (6.4% of the workforce); 77,140 workers employed in private companies (62.34%); and 20,154 people working in governmental institutions (16.29%).

		Y-o-Y Change
White Collar	101,470	0.8%
Blue Collar	22,262	0.1%

White Collar 82.01%

Blue Collar 17.99%

		Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees	7,915	7.1%
Private Companies	77,140	-0.8%
Governmental Workers	20,154	2.0%
Not for Profit Companies	18,523	3.6%

Self Employees 6.4%

Private Companies 62.34%

Governmental Workers 16.29%

Not for Profit Companies 14.97%

How many households are there in Buffalo?

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There are a total of 118,897 households in Buffalo, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 48.93% of these Buffalo households, while non-family units account for the remaining 51.07%. Additionally, 25.88% of households have children and 74.12% of households are without children.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Households	118,897	0.7%
Average People Per Household	2	-0.4%
Family Households	58,177	-1.0%
Non-family Households	60,720	2.4%

Family Households 48.93%

Non-family Households 51.07%

		Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children	30,765	-1.2%
Households without Children	88,132	1.4%

Households with Children 25.88%

Households without Children 74.12%

What are the median and average incomes in Buffalo?

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The average annual household income in Buffalo is $66,571, while the median household income sits at $46,184 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $52,452, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $45,915. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $33,557 and $42,121, respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income	$66,571	8.8%
Median Household Income	$46,184	9.5%
People below Poverty Level	71,471	-1.0%
People above Poverty Level	193,952	1.1%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Buffalo?

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There are 136,421 housing units in Buffalo, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1938. Of the 118,897 occupied housing units in Buffalo, 42.64% are owner-occupied, while 57.36% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 51.54% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $167,800. In general, housing costs reach $879 per month in Buffalo.

		Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units	136,421	-0.2%
Median Year Built	1938	N/A
Built in 1939 or Earlier	82,957	0.5%
Built between 1940 and 1949	11,544	-15.8%
Built between 1950 and 1959	16,014	1.1%
Built between 1960 and 1969	6,890	1.5%
Built between 1970 and 1979	6,176	14.8%
Built between 1980 and 1989	3,590	5.4%
Built between 1990 and 1999	3,932	-3.4%
Built between 2000 and 2009	1,916	1.5%
Built between 2010 and 2019	3,263	8.3%
Built in 2020 or Later	139	N/A

		Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units	118,897	0.7%
Owner Occupied	50,693	0.5%
Renter Occupied	68,204	0.8%

Owner Occupied 42.64%

Renter Occupied 57.36%

		Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage	26,126	-3.6%
Without Mortgage	24,567	5.2%
Median Value with Mortgage	$167,800	20.2%
Median Value without Mortgage	$104,600	19.7%
Median Housing Costs per Month	$879	8.9%

With Mortgage 51.54%

Without Mortgage 48.46%

What is the level of education in Buffalo?

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Approximately 35.57% of the population in Buffalo holds a high school degree (that's 76,432 residents), while 22.7% have attained a college certificate (53,089 locals) and 16.48% have a bachelor's degree (35,415 people).

		Y-o-Y Change
No High School	10,130	4.8%
Some High School	76,432	-1.1%
Some College	53,089	-1.2%
Associate Degree	19,263	-3.0%
Bachelor's Degree	35,415	2.4%
Graduate Degree	24,843	5.1%

No High School 4.71%

Some High School 35.57%

Some College 22.7%

Associate Degree 8.97%

Bachelor's Degree 16.48%

Graduate Degree 11.56%

What is the marital status of Buffalo residents?

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A total of 116,046 people in Buffalo have never been married (which represents 51.63% of the total population), while 71,087 of them are wedded (31.63%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 5,566 (2.48%) and 25,678 (11.43%), respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Never Married	116,046	1.1%
Married	71,087	-1.0%
Separated	5,566	-3.9%
Widowed	11,937	-5.1%
Divorced	25,678	2.7%

Never Married 51.63%

Married 31.63%

Separated 2.48%

Widowed 5.31%

Divorced 11.43%

What are the most common means of transportation in Buffalo?

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The top three means of transportation people in Buffalo use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 91,148 residents commute by car, 9,504 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 6,513 by walking.

		Y-o-Y Change
Car	91,148	-1.2%
Bus or TrolleyBus	9,504	-5.6%
Subway or Elevated	516	N/A
Railroad	11	-95.5%
Bicycle	649	-25.7%
Motorcycle	49	22.5%
TaxiCab	578	24.6%
Walk	6,513	0.3%

What is the median and average household income in Buffalo by zipcode?

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ZipCode	Population	Number of Households	Median Income	Average Income
14201	12,623	5,797	$34,092.00	$58,815.00
14202	3,664	2,103	$58,669.00	$102,339.00
14203	2,390	1,615	$45,950.00	$57,657.00
14204	7,666	4,353	$26,762.00	$44,305.00
14206	21,726	9,579	$46,026.00	$59,167.00
14207	25,699	9,968	$36,966.00	$52,337.00
14208	11,820	4,636	$44,590.00	$55,832.00
14209	8,677	4,313	$48,991.00	$73,641.00
14210	15,382	6,942	$50,660.00	$57,667.00
14211	24,143	9,649	$31,841.00	$52,361.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 14201 14202 14203 14204 14206 14207 14208 14209 14210 14211 14212 14213 14214 14215 14216 14218 14220 14222