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 $61,813 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Buffalo city?
- The poverty rate in Buffalo city is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Buffalo city?
- $272,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Buffalo city?
- The median gross rent in Buffalo city is $1,066 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Buffalo city residents have a college degree?
- 30.9% of adults in Buffalo city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,516
Median Income
$61,813
Median Home Value
$272,300
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,134 (+5.3%)
Home Value:
+$38,200 (+16.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.1 pp (+56.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.5 pp (-10.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.5 pp (-31.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,516
Median Age
49.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.5%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 2.2%
Other 1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,813
±$4,230
-$13,002 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,081
Median Family Income
$72,766
Poverty Rate
8.6%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.2%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
8.2%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
6.0%
$50–75k
30.0%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
10.1%
$150–200k
7.9%
$200k+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,378
Owner-Occupied
75.9%
Renter-Occupied
24.1%
Vacancy Rate
5.0%
Median Home Value
$272,300
-$12,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,066
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
7.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.3%
$50–100k
3.2%
$100–200k
8.6%
$200–300k
35.3%
$300–500k
34.9%
$500k–$1M
5.0%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.7%
$500–1k
27.7%
$1–1.5k
54.0%
$2–2.5k
5.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.8%
1 vehicle
30.7%
2 vehicles
46.5%
3+
19.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.5%
Single-fam. att.
5.6%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
3.1%
Mobile home
6.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.9%
1940–1969
17.0%
1970–1999
14.4%
2000–2009
15.0%
2010+
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.9%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.7%
Some College / Associate
29.5%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.2%
Self-Employed
17.3%
Government Workers
13.9%
Private For-Profit
68.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.7%
Construction
13.6%
Agriculture
12.2%
Prof. Services
11.6%
Retail
9.7%
Finance
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Transportation
2.4%
Public Admin
1.4%
Manufacturing
1.3%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
44.1%
Food Prep
20.1%
Sales
17.9%
Construction
10.5%
Production
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
13.6 min
Drove Alone
66.6%
Carpool
5.5%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
17.2%
Walked
8.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,258
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
3.7%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
7.9%
25–34
10.0%
35–44
8.9%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
4.5%
75–84
19.4%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 17.7%
Working age (18–64): 82.3%
65 and over: 31.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
4.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
4.2%
Africa
4.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.7%
With a Disability
15.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.5%
Uninsured
9.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.5%
Has a Computer
94.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023