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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Buffalo Metro

Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY · 2 counties · 1,135,509 residents · 1,565.111 sq mi
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Buffalo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $47,104. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $113,868.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.7
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,135,509
−3%since 2000
from 1,170,111 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
726 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 748 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
40.7
+7%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1.1M1.1M1.2M1.2M1.2M1990201020202024Buffalo
20241.2M
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.3%(60,618)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.8%(66,244)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(71,509)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.2%(81,507)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.3%(82,768)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.6%(131,790)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.3%(139,255)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.6%(177,489)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.8%(145,577)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.7%(86,918)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.5%(62,809)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.6%(29,025)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,104
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,486 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,967
+29%since 2000
from $20,143 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,868
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,828 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$672
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $509 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.5%
−23.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
34.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+3%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Buffalo on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(965,233)
Black11.5%(134,645)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(33,967)
Asian1.3%(15,007)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(903,063)
Black11.8%(134,427)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(46,425)
Asian2.2%(25,428)
Other2%(23,219)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.5%(28,342)
Mexican0.5%(5,451)
South American0.2%(2,080)
Dominican0.1%(1,691)
Cuban0.1%(1,542)
Central American0.1%(1,456)
Colombian0.1%(997)
Spaniard0.1%(957)
Salvadoran0%(403)
Guatemalan0%(392)
Peruvian0%(327)
Honduran0%(243)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0%(236)
Panamanian0%(224)
Ecuadorian0%(205)
Chilean0%(138)
Venezuelan0%(100)
Bolivian0%(44)
Uruguayan0%(19)
Ancestry
German27.1%(308,003)
Irish17.9%(203,496)
Polish17.7%(201,352)
Italian17%(193,645)
English8.8%(99,950)
French3%(34,281)
American2.7%(30,387)
Scottish1.7%(19,369)
Dutch1.2%(13,488)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(13,165)
Hungarian1.1%(12,198)
Russian0.9%(10,525)
+ 51 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.9%(10,425)
Arab0.9%(9,853)
French Canadian0.8%(9,225)
Ukrainian0.8%(8,916)
Welsh0.6%(6,946)
Greek0.5%(5,434)
Canadian0.5%(5,201)
Austrian0.4%(5,009)
West Indian0.4%(5,001)
Lebanese0.4%(4,110)
Norwegian0.3%(3,905)
Croatian0.3%(3,156)
British0.3%(3,056)
Czech0.2%(2,629)
Jamaican0.2%(2,588)
Slovak0.2%(2,045)
Lithuanian0.2%(1,730)
Swiss0.1%(1,578)
Serbian0.1%(1,577)
Danish0.1%(1,570)
Portuguese0.1%(1,430)
Romanian0.1%(1,016)
Finnish0.1%(927)
Haitian0.1%(873)
Somali0.1%(858)
Armenian0.1%(786)
Turkish0.1%(728)
Bulgarian0.1%(725)
Guyanese0.1%(671)
Macedonian0.1%(486)
Belgian0%(451)
Iranian0%(427)
Jordanian0%(390)
Syrian0%(389)
Brazilian0%(388)
Ethiopian0%(339)
Iraqi0%(331)
Slovene0%(326)
Israeli0%(314)
Nigerian0%(313)
Latvian0%(265)
Egyptian0%(219)
Australian0%(213)
Kenyan0%(144)
Moroccan0%(96)
Ghanaian0%(83)
Barbadian0%(64)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 23.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+61%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
12.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.3%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.5%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.8%(186,257)
Married47.6%(222,965)
Widowed3.1%(14,547)
Divorced9.5%(44,419)
Women 15+
Never married34.8%(174,368)
Married44%(220,404)
Widowed9.2%(46,288)
Divorced12%(59,961)
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In this metro

Largest cities

BuffaloCENTRAL274,613CheektowagaCENTRAL76,056Tonawanda56,806Niagara Falls47,255West Seneca45,303North Tonawanda29,806Lockport20,248Lackawanna19,452Eggertsville14,894Tonawanda14,848Kenmore14,808Depew14,801Lancaster9,995Hamburg9,840South Lockport9,144University at Buffalo7,020Harris Hill6,069East Aurora5,949Williamsville5,478Grandyle4,912Springville4,194Newfane3,938Sloan3,699Highland-on-the-Lake3,584Lake Erie Beach3,279Eden3,113Orchard Park3,079Akron2,867Elma Center2,814Alden2,755

The 30 most populous of 53 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.

What's inside

2 component counties

Erie CountyCENTRAL946,741Niagara CountyCENTRAL208,912
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY?

Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY has about 1,135,509 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY?

The typical household in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY earns about $47,104 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY expensive?

In Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY, the median home is worth about $113,868, and the typical rent is about $672 a month.

How educated are people in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY?

About 27.3% of adults age 25 and over in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY?

About 13.8% of people in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY live below the federal poverty line.

Has Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY grown since 1990?

Yes, Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 53,779 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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