Tifft is a neighborhood of 5,220 people in Buffalo. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 29.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Median home value sits at $119,287. Median household income is $41,948, under the $82,259 national median. The median age is 35.1, younger than the US median of 38.9. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Tifft; 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 35.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
59% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
5,220
Population density
1,073 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
35.1
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.86 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$41,948
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$23,406
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.2%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.2%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.382
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$119,287
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$986
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.1%
40.9% rent
Vacancy rate
12.4%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.37 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.1%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
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-Hispanic69.6%(3,634)
Black13.3%(694)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(592)
Asian0.6%(32)
Other5.1%(268)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.6%(3,634)
Black13.3%(694)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(592)
Asian0.6%(32)
Other5.1%(268)
Diversity Score
60
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
