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 $47,428 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Buffalo city?
- The poverty rate in Buffalo city is 11.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Buffalo city?
- $62,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Buffalo city?
- The median gross rent in Buffalo city is $746 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Buffalo city residents have a college degree?
- 6.7% of adults in Buffalo city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,804
Median Income
$47,428
Median Home Value
$62,300
Poverty Rate
11.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.7%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,350 (+5.2%)
Home Value:
$-29,400 (-32.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.1 pp (-37.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.5 pp (-18.3%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,804
Median Age
35.0
Female
60.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 26.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 55.8%
Black 17.1%
Two or More 8.8%
Other 9.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
23.1%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,428
±$17,633
-$28,864 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,732
Median Family Income
$73,729
Poverty Rate
11.9%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
6.5%
$15–25k
16.9%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
15.7%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
15.8%
$100–150k
7.6%
$150–200k
7.0%
$200k+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
965
Owner-Occupied
52.9%
Renter-Occupied
47.1%
Vacancy Rate
16.0%
Median Home Value
$62,300
-$198,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$746
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
4.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
38.2%
$50–100k
30.8%
$100–200k
11.2%
$200–300k
3.0%
$300–500k
4.2%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.8%
$500–1k
52.5%
$1–1.5k
27.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.5%
1 vehicle
55.1%
2 vehicles
34.2%
3+
9.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
40.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
2.6%
20+ units
3.8%
Mobile home
42.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.7%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
9.0%
2000–2009
8.1%
2010+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
6.7%
-26.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.1%
Some College / Associate
25.4%
Less Than High School
6.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.7%
Self-Employed
8.0%
Government Workers
14.7%
Private For-Profit
77.3%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
19.2%
Manufacturing
15.7%
Agriculture
15.4%
Edu/Health
13.3%
Public Admin
9.2%
Retail
8.8%
Construction
7.4%
Transportation
7.2%
Finance
3.1%
Prof. Services
0.8%
Occupation
Production
28.3%
Food Prep
26.7%
Construction
16.6%
Management
15.7%
Sales
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.6 min
Drove Alone
85.4%
Carpool
12.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.7%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
811
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
13.0%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
3.7%
20–24
7.4%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
14.5%
45–54
6.0%
55–64
8.8%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
9.5%
85+
0.9%
Under 18: 25.8%
Working age (18–64): 74.2%
65 and over: 15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.4%
Naturalized Citizen
47.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
98.2%
Europe
1.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
13.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
68.9%
Uninsured
31.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.1%
Has a Computer
97.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023