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University at Buffalo
New York · 7,020 residents · 1.35 sq mi
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With 7,020 people, University at Buffalo is a city in New York. The median age is 19.5, younger than the US median of 38.9. This is an unusually credentialed place: 96% of adults have a four-year degree. 48.6% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Owners hold 0% of the housing stock. 45% were living in the same home a year earlier.
At a glance
Younger
median age 19.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
96% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
0% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Land area
1.35 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
20247K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
5 to 90%(0)
10 to 140%(0)
15 to 1962.7%(4,403)
20 to 2431.6%(2,218)
25 to 342.6%(182)
35 to 440.3%(20)
45 to 542.8%(197)
55 to 640%(0)
65 to 740%(0)
75 to 840%(0)
85 and over0%(0)
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Section 02
Income & economy
Households earning $100K+
30.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 26.9% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.1%
Wholesale trade2.3%
Finance & insurance2.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
Other services0.8%
Public administration0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Retail trade0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2023
White, non-Hispanic53.6%(3,635)
Black13.5%(916)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(638)
Asian19%(1,288)
Other4.4%(299)
2024
White, non-Hispanic52%(3,649)
Black14.5%(1,020)
Hispanic / Latino9%(633)
Asian19.9%(1,395)
Other4.6%(323)
82
+2%since 2023
from 81 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
South American1.9%(136)
Puerto Rican1.9%(134)
Dominican1.8%(128)
Central American1.4%(99)
Ecuadorian0.7%(50)
Honduran0.6%(42)
Mexican0.5%(34)
Colombian0.4%(31)
Costa Rican0.4%(30)
Peruvian0.3%(19)
Cuban0.2%(13)
Salvadoran0.2%(12)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese10.1%(708)
Asian Indian2.3%(162)
Vietnamese1.5%(108)
Korean1.5%(106)
Japanese0.7%(50)
Mongolian0.5%(36)
Bangladeshi0.5%(32)
Taiwanese0.3%(24)
Filipino0.3%(22)
Sri Lankan0.2%(14)
Burmese0.2%(11)
Malaysian0.1%(5)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Thai0.1%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.2%(11)
Ancestry
Italian14.6%(1,025)
Irish9.6%(675)
German7.9%(554)
Polish4.7%(330)
Latvian3.2%(223)
Russian2%(138)
English1.9%(132)
American1.8%(127)
Arab1.8%(124)
British1.1%(78)
Subsaharan African1%(71)
Dutch1%(70)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1%(69)
Swedish0.6%(44)
West Indian0.6%(43)
Norwegian0.5%(38)
Greek0.5%(33)
French0.4%(30)
Welsh0.4%(29)
Hungarian0.4%(28)
Moroccan0.3%(23)
Haitian0.3%(20)
Egyptian0.3%(18)
Czech0.2%(16)
Danish0.2%(16)
Scottish0.2%(14)
Ghanaian0.2%(12)
Palestinian0.2%(11)
Iranian0.2%(11)
Finnish0.1%(10)
Portuguese0.1%(10)
Canadian0.1%(9)
French Canadian0.1%(9)
Serbian0.1%(9)
Turkish0.1%(9)
Australian0.1%(8)
Brazilian0.1%(6)
Israeli0.1%(6)
Guyanese0%(3)
Jamaican0%(2)
Jordanian0%(1)
Armenian0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
34.1%
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married99.5%(3,669)
Married0.4%(16)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0.1%(3)
Women 15+
Never married96.4%(3,211)
Married3.6%(121)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
13.2%
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.1%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
14.1%
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)100%(8)
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
Vietnam era0%(0)
Korean War0%(0)
World War II0%(0)
Share of the 8 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in University at Buffalo, New York?
University at Buffalo, New York has about 7,020 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
Is University at Buffalo, New York expensive?
In University at Buffalo, New York, the typical rent is about $2,047 a month.
How educated are people in University at Buffalo, New York?
About 95.7% of adults age 25 and over in University at Buffalo, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in University at Buffalo, New York?
About 48.6% of people in University at Buffalo, New York live below the federal poverty line.
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New YorkDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024