At a glance facts
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Who lives in Buffalo?
Age
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Under 5 years | 1,135 | 7.1% | ||
5-9 years | 1,488 | 9.2% | ||
10-14 years | 1,076 | 6.7% | ||
15-17 years | 660 | 4.1% | ||
18-24 years | 1,600 | 9.9% | ||
25-34 years | 2,086 | 13.0% | ||
35-44 years | 2,333 | 14.5% | ||
45-54 years | 1,771 | 11.0% | ||
55-64 years | 1,755 | 10.9% | ||
65-74 years | 1,221 | 7.6% | ||
75-84 years | 578 | 3.6% | ||
85 years and older | 389 | 2.4% |
Sex
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Male | 7,667 | 47.6% | ||
Female | 8,425 | 52.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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White | 15,734 | 97.8% | ||
Of Color | 358 | 2.2% | ||
Black or African American | suppressed | |||
American Indian and Alaskan Native | suppressed | |||
Asian or Pacific Islander | suppressed | |||
Other | suppressed | |||
Two or more races | suppressed | |||
Hispanic or Latino | suppressed |
Language
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Language spoken (2014-2018)
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Population (5 years and older) | 14,957 | 100.0% | ||
English only | 14,312 | 95.7% | ||
Language other than English | 645 | 4.3% | ||
Speaks English less than "very well" | 230 | 1.5% |
Disability Status
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Total population for whom disability status is determined | 15,763 | 100.0% | ||
Population with a disability | 2,138 | 13.6% |
Nativity
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Foreign-born residents | 377 | 2.3% |
Residency
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Residence one year ago (2014-2018)
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Population (1 year and over in US) | 15,954 | 100.0% | ||
Same residence | 13,881 | 87.0% | ||
Different residence in the U.S. | 2,057 | 12.9% | ||
Different residence outside the U.S. | suppressed |
What's Buffalo's quality of life?
Income & Poverty
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Household income (2018 dollars) (2014-2018)
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Total households | 5,840 | 100.0% | ||
Less than $35,000 | 1,242 | 21.3% | ||
$35,000-$49,999 | 837 | 14.3% | ||
$50,000-$74,999 | 934 | 16.0% | ||
$75,000-$99,999 | 1,009 | 17.3% | ||
$100,000 or more | 1,818 | 31.1% | ||
Median household income (2018 dollars) | $72,426 | 100% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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All people for whom poverty status is determined | 15,669 | 100.0% | ||
Less than $35,000 | 1,242 | 21.3% | ||
With income below poverty | 1,210 | 7.7% | ||
With income 100%-149% of poverty | 800 | 5.1% | ||
With income 150%-199% of poverty | 956 | 6.1% | ||
With income 200% of poverty or higher | 12,703 | 81.1% | ||
17 years and younger (percent of people under age 18) | 1,391 | 8.9% | ||
18-24 (percent of people age 18-24) | 2,558 | 16.3% | ||
25-34 (percent of people age 25-34) | 1,440 | 9.2% | ||
35-44 (percent of people age 35-44) | suppressed | |||
45-54 (percent of people age 45-54) | suppressed | |||
55-64 (percent of people age 55-64) | suppressed | |||
18-64 (percent of people age 18-64) | 1,074 | 6.9% | ||
65 years and older (percent of people age 65+) | 1,460 | 9.3% |
Health Coverage
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Health coverage (2014-2018)
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Total population age 65 and under for whom health insurance coverage status is determined | 15,763 | 100.0% | ||
Population 65 and under without health insurance coverage | 836 | 5.3% |
Housing
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Total housing units (2014-2018)
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Total housing units | 6,266 | 100.0% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Owned and Rental Housing (2014-2018)
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Vacant housing units (seasonal units included) | 426 | 6.8% | ||
Occupied housing units | 5,840 | 93.2% | ||
Average household size | 2.7 | |||
Owner-occupied | 4,072 | 65.0% | ||
Average household size | 2.8 | |||
Renter-occupied | 1,768 | 28.2% | ||
Average household size | 2.4 |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Year built (2014-2018)
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2000 or later | 2,257 | 36.0% | ||
1970-1999 | 2,909 | 46.4% | ||
1940-1969 | 696 | 11.1% | ||
1939 or earlier | 404 | 6.4% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Households (2014-2018)
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Total households | 5,840 | 100.0% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Households by type (2014-2018)
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Family households | 4,068 | 69.7% | ||
With children under 18 years | 2,289 | 39.2% | ||
Married-couple family households | 3,302 | 56.5% | ||
With children under 18 years | 1,670 | 28.6% | ||
Single-person family households | 766 | 13.1% | ||
With children under 18 years | 619 | 10.6% | ||
Nonfamily households | 1,772 | 30.3% | ||
Householder living alone | 1,360 | 23.3% | ||
65 years and over | 476 | 8.2% | ||
Households with one or more children under 18 years | 2,311 | 39.6% | ||
Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 1,368 | 23.4% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Year householder moved into unit (2014-2018)
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Moved in 2010 or later | 3,025 | 51.8% | ||
Moved in 2000-2009 | 1,809 | 31.0% | ||
Moved in 1990-1999 | 657 | 11.3% | ||
Moved in 1989 or earlier | 657 | 11.3% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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All households for which cost burden is calculated | 5,692 | 100.0% | ||
Cost-burdened households | 1,476 | 25.9% | ||
Owner households for which cost burden is calculated | 4,012 | 100.0% | ||
Cost-burdened owner households | 625 | 15.6% | ||
Renter households for which cost burden is calculated | 1,680 | 100.0% | ||
Cost-burdened renter households | 851 | 50.7% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Rent paid (2014-2018)
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Households paying rent | 1,688 | |||
Median rent paid (2018 dollars) | $971 |
Transportation
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Vehicles per household (2014-2018)
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No vehicles | 398 | 6.8% | ||
1 vehicle available | 1,571 | 26.9% | ||
2 vehicles available | 2,668 | 45.7% | ||
3 or more vehicles available | 1,203 | 20.6% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Transportation to work (2014-2018)
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Workers (16 years and older) | 8,223 | 100.0% | ||
Car, truck, or van (including passengers) | 7,350 | 89.4% | ||
Public transportation | 106 | 1.3% | ||
Walked, biked, worked at home, or other | 767 | 9.3% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Travel time to work (2014-2018)
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Total workers age 16+ (not home based) | 7,870 | 100.0% | ||
Less than 10 minutes | 1,336 | 17.0% | ||
10-19 minutes | 1,919 | 24.4% | ||
20-29 minutes | 1,043 | 13.3% | ||
30 minutes or longer | 3,572 | 45.4% |
Workforce
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Educational attainment (2014-2018)
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Population (25 years and older) | 10,133 | 100.0% | ||
Less than high school | 572 | 5.6% | ||
High school diploma or GED | 2,846 | 28.1% | ||
Some college or associate’s degree | 3,624 | 35.8% | ||
Bachelor’s Degree | 2,350 | 23.2% | ||
Graduate or professional Degree | 741 | 7.3% | ||
High school graduate or higher | 9,561 | 94.4% | ||
Bachelor’s degree or higher | 3,091 | 30.5% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Working Adults (2014-2018)
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Total civilian non-institutionalized population, age 18-64 | 9,395 | 100.0% | ||
Working age adults who are employed | 7,681 | 81.8% | ||
Civilian labor force | 8,115 | 100.0% | ||
Unemployed | 434 | 5.3% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Total employed workers (LEHD) (2017)
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Total employed workers | 16,541 | 100.0% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Worker age (2017)
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Age 29 or younger | 3,791 | 22.9% | ||
Age 30 to 54 | 9,028 | 54.6% | ||
Age 55 or older | 3,722 | 22.5% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Workers by earnings (2017)
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$15,000 per year or less | 3,904 | 23.6% | ||
$15,001 to $39,999 per year | 4,298 | 26.0% | ||
$40,000 or more per year | 8,339 | 50.4% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Workers by industry of employment (2017)
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Accommodation and food services | 1,187 | 7.2% | ||
Administration & support, waste management, and remediation | suppressed | |||
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 802 | 4.8% | ||
Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 261 | 1.6% | ||
Construction | 1,323 | 8.0% | ||
Educational services | 1,465 | 8.9% | ||
Finance and insurance | 703 | 4.3% | ||
Health care and social assistance | 2,264 | 13.7% | ||
Information | 245 | 1.5% | ||
Management of companies and enterprises | 341 | 2.1% | ||
Manufacturing | 2,327 | 14.1% | ||
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | suppressed | |||
Other services (excluding public administration) | 569 | 3.4% | ||
Professional, scientific, and technical services | 842 | 5.1% | ||
Public administration | 637 | 3.9% | ||
Real estate and rental and leasing | 168 | 1.0% | ||
Retail trade | 1,826 | 11.0% | ||
Transportation and warehousing | 439 | 2.7% | ||
Utilities | 145 | 0.9% | ||
Wholesale trade | 878 | 5.3% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Workers by race (2017)
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White alone | 15,878 | 96.0% | ||
Black or African American alone | 211 | 1.3% | ||
American Indian or Alaska Native alone | 71 | 0.4% | ||
Asian alone | 181 | 1.1% | ||
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander alone | 10 | 0.1% | ||
Two or more race groups | 190 | 1.1% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Workers by educational attainment (2017)
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Less than high school | 848 | 5.1% | ||
High school or equivalent, no college | 3,714 | 22.5% | ||
Some college or associate degree | 4,471 | 27.0% | ||
Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree | 3,717 | 22.5% |