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 $88,306 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Buffalo city?
- The poverty rate in Buffalo city is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Buffalo city?
- $281,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Buffalo city?
- The median gross rent in Buffalo city is $1,111 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Buffalo city residents have a college degree?
- 30.8% of adults in Buffalo city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,388
Median Income
$88,306
Median Home Value
$281,900
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,351 (+19.4%)
Home Value:
+$78,200 (+38.4%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.1 pp (-0.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.5 pp (-30%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,388
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.0%
Black 0.1%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 4.1%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.0%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Korean
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$88,306
±$6,932
+$750 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$102,696
Median Family Income
$101,397
Poverty Rate
4.7%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
0.2%
$15–25k
7.9%
$25–35k
5.7%
$35–50k
9.7%
$50–75k
15.3%
$75–100k
16.7%
$100–150k
20.2%
$150–200k
12.1%
$200k+
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,468
Owner-Occupied
76.7%
Renter-Occupied
23.3%
Vacancy Rate
2.8%
Median Home Value
$281,900
-$23,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,111
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.8%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
1.1%
$200–300k
38.6%
$300–500k
37.2%
$500k–$1M
5.6%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.0%
$500–1k
32.7%
$1–1.5k
34.9%
$1.5–2k
16.9%
$2–2.5k
4.1%
$2.5–3.5k
1.2%
$3.5k+
3.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.1%
1 vehicle
31.2%
2 vehicles
42.7%
3+
23.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.3%
Single-fam. att.
10.2%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
3.7%
20+ units
6.8%
Mobile home
4.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.4%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
13.7%
2000–2009
31.9%
2010+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.8%
-8.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.3%
Some College / Associate
25.6%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.0%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
10.4%
Private For-Profit
85.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.3%
Manufacturing
18.9%
Retail
12.0%
Construction
11.0%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Finance
5.6%
Transportation
4.9%
Wholesale
2.2%
Agriculture
0.6%
Information
0.3%
Public Admin
0.2%
Occupation
Management
40.6%
Sales
22.0%
Food Prep
14.8%
Production
14.0%
Construction
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.9 min
Drove Alone
79.2%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
11.0%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,288
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
8.3%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
14.4%
45–54
13.8%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
9.5%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 24.6%
Working age (18–64): 75.4%
65 and over: 17.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.2%
Naturalized Citizen
31.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
43.4%
Latin America
27.4%
Asia
25.1%
Africa
2.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.9%
With a Disability
13.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.4%
Has a Computer
94.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023