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University at Buffalo

New York · 7,020 residents · 1.35 sq mi
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Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 96% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Renters pay a median $2,047 per month, above the US median of $1,442. At a median age of 19.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 48.6% is well above the national figure.

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

Total population
7,020
+4%since 2023
from 6,776 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
5,200 / sq mi
+4%since 2023
from 5,019 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
19.5
+1%since 2023
from 19.4 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K201020202024University at Buffalo
20247K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1962.7%(4,403)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2431.6%(2,218)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 342.6%(182)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 440.3%(20)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 542.8%(197)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 640%(0)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 740%(0)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$7,897
+4%since 2023
from $7,569 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 26.9% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
48.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2023
from 40.9% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.505
−2%since 2023
from 0.513 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median gross rent
$2,047
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,438 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
100.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Renter cost-burdened
62.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2023
from 68.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
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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)
Diversity Score
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
Puerto Rican1.9%(134)
Dominican1.8%(128)
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
Guatemalan0.1%(10)
Spaniard0.1%(9)
Venezuelan0.1%(8)
Chilean0%(1)
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
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)
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)
Serbian0.1%(9)
Turkish0.1%(9)
Australian0.1%(8)
Brazilian0.1%(6)
Israeli0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Chinese population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
95.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 97.3% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
78.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 81.7% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
−8%since 2023
from 16.1 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
45.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 45.5% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.7% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
6.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 7.7% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 9.5% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
26.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2023
from 32.2% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.1% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
35.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2023
from 31.7% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 2.4% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
23.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 21.8% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2023
from 18.1% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2023
from 21.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 53.0% in 2023
Female
47.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 47.0% in 2023
Foreign born
13.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 14.7% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.1% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 5.6% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 3.2% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
32.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2023
from 29.1% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
72.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 72.4% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 5.7% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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
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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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