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University at Buffalo

New York · 6,066 residents · 1.35 sq mi
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With 6,066 people, University at Buffalo is a city in New York. This skews young, with a median age of 20.4. 90% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. The poverty rate is 57.7%, above the 13.8% national rate. 13% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the New York median by roughly 55%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 20.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
90% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Renter-heavy
13% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

6,066
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 6,042 in 2011
2010 – 2024
20.4
+1%vs 2011
vs 20.1 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.35 sq mi
Population, 20102024
6K6K6K7K7K201020202024University at Buffalo
20247K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 50.1%(4)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 90%(2)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 140%(1)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1942.2%(2,562)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2449.7%(3,014)
US avg: 7%
25 to 346.8%(415)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 440.9%(55)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 540.2%(10)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 640%(3)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 740%(0)
US avg: 7%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,134
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $24,070 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2021
$4,496
−21%vs 2011
vs $5,677 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.5%
−6.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 40.5% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
57.7%
+20.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 37.1% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.547
+34%vs 2011
vs 0.407 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information26.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade0.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$1,034
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $1,168 in 2011
US average: $853
12.5%
+12.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
87.5% rent
0.0%
−18.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 18.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.91 people
+10%vs 2011
vs 2.65 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
41.6%
−17.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 59.5% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic62.7%(3,787)
Black11.1%(672)
Hispanic / Latino6%(363)
Asian16.8%(1,013)
Other3.4%(207)
2010
White, non-Hispanic62%(3,761)
Black7.9%(479)
Hispanic / Latino5%(306)
Asian22.2%(1,348)
Other1.8%(112)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican0.9%(52)
Puerto Rican0.6%(36)
Salvadoran0.5%(27)
Cuban0.5%(26)
Colombian0.5%(26)
Mexican0.4%(25)
Argentine0.2%(14)
Ecuadorian0.2%(12)
Ancestry
German18.5%(1,043)
Irish17.7%(996)
Italian16.9%(949)
Polish14.7%(828)
English7.1%(399)
Russian4.7%(264)
French3.2%(180)
Brazilian2.8%(156)
Dutch1.6%(92)
Ukrainian1.4%(78)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1.2%(67)
West Indian1.1%(64)
Swedish1.1%(62)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(42)
Norwegian0.7%(40)
Austrian0.7%(39)
Arab0.7%(37)
British0.6%(32)
American0.5%(28)
Canadian0.5%(26)
Israeli0.5%(26)
Welsh0.5%(26)
Jamaican0.5%(26)
Scottish0.4%(25)
Lebanese0.4%(24)
Nigerian0.2%(14)
Moroccan0.2%(13)
Australian0.2%(13)
Finnish0.2%(13)
Latvian0.2%(13)
Romanian0.2%(13)
Turkish0.2%(13)
Czech0.2%(12)
Lithuanian0.2%(12)
Portuguese0.2%(12)
Kenyan0.2%(12)
Haitian0.2%(12)
Greek0.1%(6)
Slovak0%(1)
Section 05

Education

90.3%
+5.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 84.5% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
67.9%
+7.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 60.5% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.6 min
+9%vs 2011
vs 12.5 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
50.4%
+4.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 45.9% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
7.6%
+1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.7% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
10.9%
+3.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.6% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
10.7%
+4.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.9% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
19.0%
−14.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 33.9% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.7%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.8% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
24.8%
+24.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.8%
+1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.5% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
25.8%
−5.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 31.0% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.7%
+1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 49.0% in 2011
49.3%
−1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 51.0% in 2011
16.0%
−4.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.7% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
0.2%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.2% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2013
from 1.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
70.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 72.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 87.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
14.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

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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How many people live in University at Buffalo, New York?

University at Buffalo, New York has about 6,066 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in University at Buffalo, New York?

The typical household in University at Buffalo, New York earns about $25,134 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is University at Buffalo, New York expensive?

In University at Buffalo, New York, the typical rent is about $1,034 a month.

How educated are people in University at Buffalo, New York?

About 90.3% 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 57.7% 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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