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 $32,630 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Buffalo city?
- The poverty rate in Buffalo city is 39.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Buffalo city?
- $131,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Buffalo city?
- The median gross rent in Buffalo city is $647 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Buffalo city residents have a college degree?
- 24.6% of adults in Buffalo city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,358
Median Income
$32,630
Median Home Value
$131,300
Poverty Rate
39.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,188 (+39.2%)
Home Value:
+$34,800 (+36.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+15.0 pp (+60.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+16.8 pp (+215.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,358
Median Age
32.0
Female
57.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.1%
Two or More 2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$32,630
±$14,645
-$36,290 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$91,115
Median Family Income
$46,957
Poverty Rate
39.7%
+31.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
70.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
31.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.3%
$10–15k
15.2%
$15–25k
13.3%
$25–35k
13.5%
$35–50k
8.4%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
2.4%
$100–150k
10.6%
$200k+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,580
Owner-Occupied
39.9%
Renter-Occupied
60.1%
Vacancy Rate
12.7%
Median Home Value
$131,300
-$84,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$647
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.5%
$50–100k
33.3%
$100–200k
21.8%
$200–300k
29.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.2%
$500–1k
60.3%
$1–1.5k
13.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
50.4%
2 vehicles
31.2%
3+
14.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
9.7%
5–19 units
3.5%
Mobile home
4.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.7%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
35.3%
2000–2009
13.4%
2010+
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.6%
-7.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.8%
Some College / Associate
16.1%
Less Than High School
4.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.5%
Self-Employed
0.0%
Government Workers
24.5%
Private For-Profit
75.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
46.7%
Prof. Services
11.9%
Transportation
9.3%
Manufacturing
6.9%
Public Admin
5.3%
Finance
4.9%
Arts/Entmt.
4.5%
Construction
4.1%
Information
3.0%
Retail
1.5%
Occupation
Management
44.7%
Food Prep
28.1%
Production
14.0%
Sales
9.0%
Construction
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.7 min
Drove Alone
89.0%
Carpool
5.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.5%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,379
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.3%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
10.2%
25–34
16.0%
35–44
9.1%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
9.9%
75–84
4.4%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 23.3%
Working age (18–64): 76.7%
65 and over: 13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.8%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.3%
With a Disability
24.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.2%
Uninsured
11.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.0%
Has a Computer
92.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023