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New York · Buffalo · 4,331 residents · 0.79 sq mi
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University has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,153. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value is $210,300. At a median age of 30.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 34% more than the Buffalo median. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up University; 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 30.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
50% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,331
Population density
5,482 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
30.5
US average: 38.9
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,153
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$31,096
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.6%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.8%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade0.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0.4%
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
$210,300
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,230
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.5%
49.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.9%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.0%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2024
White, non-Hispanic58.1%(2,518)
Black18.7%(809)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(341)
Asian11%(475)
Other4.3%(188)
Diversity Score75.9%(3,286)
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.1%(2,518)
Black18.7%(809)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(341)
Asian11%(475)
Other4.3%(188)
Diversity Score75.9%(3,286)
Diversity Score
76
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.2%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.5%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
24.5%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
56.4%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
11.7%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.7%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.9%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
18.9%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.7%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.1%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.8%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.4%
Female
42.6%
Foreign born
10.7%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.1%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.2%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.3%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.1%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.0%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

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

University, Buffalo, New York has about 4,331 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in University, Buffalo, New York earns about $67,153 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is University, Buffalo, New York expensive?

In University, Buffalo, New York, the median home is worth about $210,300, and the typical rent is about $1,230 a month.

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

About 48.2% of adults age 25 and over in University, Buffalo, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in University, Buffalo, New York?

About 25.8% of people in University, 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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