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 $48,050 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Buffalo city?
- The poverty rate in Buffalo city is 22.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Buffalo city?
- $152,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Buffalo city?
- The median gross rent in Buffalo city is $989 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Buffalo city residents have a college degree?
- 30.3% of adults in Buffalo city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
276,397
Median Income
$48,050
Median Home Value
$152,300
Poverty Rate
22.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.2%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,696 (+28.6%)
Home Value:
+$62,500 (+69.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.5 pp (-10.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+9.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+1.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
276,397
Median Age
34.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 42.7%
Black 32.9%
Asian 8.2%
Two or More 7.4%
Other 5.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.2%
Chinese
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
9.4%
Mexican
0.9%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,050
±$1,562
-$36,528 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,488
Median Family Income
$59,741
Poverty Rate
22.3%
+12.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
34.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
29.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.0%
$10–15k
8.3%
$15–25k
11.0%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
12.6%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
11.9%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
136,533
Owner-Occupied
42.7%
Renter-Occupied
57.3%
Vacancy Rate
12.4%
Median Home Value
$152,300
-$250,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$989
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.8%
$50–100k
20.7%
$100–200k
17.9%
$200–300k
17.4%
$300–500k
12.1%
$500k–$1M
7.6%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.1%
$500–1k
40.3%
$1–1.5k
35.1%
$1.5–2k
9.8%
$2–2.5k
2.3%
$2.5–3.5k
1.0%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
23.7%
1 vehicle
44.6%
2 vehicles
25.0%
3+
6.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
36.1%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
35.3%
5–19 units
3.9%
20+ units
10.8%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
60.9%
1940–1969
8.1%
1970–1999
4.2%
2000–2009
1.5%
2010+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.3%
-9.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.4%
Some College / Associate
19.3%
Less Than High School
5.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.9%
Unemployment Rate
7.2%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.6%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
16.3%
Private For-Profit
79.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.4%
Arts/Entmt.
10.7%
Prof. Services
10.5%
Retail
10.4%
Manufacturing
8.5%
Finance
7.3%
Transportation
5.5%
Public Admin
4.3%
Construction
3.7%
Information
1.7%
Wholesale
1.3%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
38.1%
Food Prep
23.8%
Sales
19.9%
Production
13.2%
Construction
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.9 min
Drove Alone
64.5%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
8.5%
Work from Home
9.6%
Walked
4.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
119,548
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
24.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
8.1%
25–34
17.5%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
8.9%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 22.5%
Working age (18–64): 77.5%
65 and over: 13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.5%
Naturalized Citizen
53.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
56.9%
Africa
18.1%
Latin America
15.4%
Europe
6.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
16.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.7%
Has a Computer
92.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023