Grant Ferry is a neighborhood of 7,072 people in Buffalo. 41% of homes are owner-occupied. This skews young, with a median age of 32.0. There are 11,748 people per square mile. The poverty rate is 23.2%, above the 12.5% national rate. Getting to work takes 18 minutes on average. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Grant Ferry; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
41% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
7,072
Population density
11,748 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
32.0
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.60 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$58,309
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$33,569
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.3%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.2%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$253,747
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,168
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
41.4%
58.6% rent
Vacancy rate
19.1%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.28 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
17.5%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.7%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic49.5%(3,500)
Black17.8%(1,259)
Hispanic / Latino19.1%(1,350)
Asian7.6%(534)
Other6.1%(429)
2024
White, non-Hispanic49.5%(3,500)
Black17.8%(1,259)
Hispanic / Latino19.1%(1,350)
Asian7.6%(534)
Other6.1%(429)
Diversity Score
85
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
