Census Bureau data for Buffalo city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Buffalo city
- What is the median household income in Buffalo city?
- The median household income in Buffalo city is $74,773 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Buffalo city?
- The poverty rate in Buffalo city is 14.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Buffalo city?
- $120,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Buffalo city?
- The median gross rent in Buffalo city is $821 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Buffalo city residents have a college degree?
- 12.3% of adults in Buffalo city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,090
Median Income
$74,773
Median Home Value
$120,400
Poverty Rate
14.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.9%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,523 (+32.9%)
Home Value:
$-700 (-0.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.5 pp (+57.7%)
Unemployment:
+1.4 pp (+280%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,090
Median Age
39.0
Female
47.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.6%
Black 0.8%
Two or More 1.2%
Other 7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,773
±$15,880
+$1,626 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,275
Median Family Income
$69,519
Poverty Rate
14.4%
+7.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
12.0%
$25–35k
4.0%
$35–50k
8.4%
$50–75k
20.3%
$75–100k
25.7%
$100–150k
15.0%
$150–200k
8.4%
$200k+
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
523
Owner-Occupied
78.3%
Renter-Occupied
21.7%
Vacancy Rate
9.4%
Median Home Value
$120,400
-$75,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$821
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
7.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.7%
$50–100k
22.4%
$100–200k
32.3%
$200–300k
11.6%
$300–500k
7.0%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.3%
$500–1k
56.6%
$1–1.5k
18.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.9%
1 vehicle
31.2%
2 vehicles
35.9%
3+
31.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
94.1%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
1.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
34.0%
1940–1969
12.4%
1970–1999
10.3%
2000–2009
0.6%
2010+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.3%
-18.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.3%
Some College / Associate
37.7%
Less Than High School
5.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.7%
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.7%
Self-Employed
2.6%
Government Workers
6.7%
Private For-Profit
90.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.4%
Edu/Health
21.4%
Retail
16.1%
Construction
15.8%
Transportation
5.6%
Prof. Services
4.2%
Arts/Entmt.
4.0%
Agriculture
2.1%
Finance
1.9%
Public Admin
0.7%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
30.1%
Sales
25.4%
Production
16.8%
Food Prep
14.0%
Construction
13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.8 min
Drove Alone
87.4%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.7%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
474
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.9%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
8.7%
15–19
8.0%
20–24
3.4%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
9.4%
55–64
9.7%
65–74
9.1%
75–84
10.6%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 27.5%
Working age (18–64): 72.5%
65 and over: 16.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
91.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
75.0%
Europe
16.7%
Latin America
8.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.1%
With a Disability
21.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.8%
Uninsured
2.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.3%
Has a Computer
92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023