University is home to 4,331 people in Buffalo. This skews young, with a median age of 30.5. The poverty rate is 25.8%, above the 12.5% national rate. 50% of homes are owner-occupied. This is an unusually credentialed place: 48% of adults have a four-year degree. There are 5,482 people per square mile. 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
Land area
0.79 sq mi
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%
Persons per household
2.42 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
5.9%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.0%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
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-Hispanic58.1%(2,518)
Black18.7%(809)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(341)
Asian11%(475)
Other4.3%(188)
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.1%(2,518)
Black18.7%(809)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(341)
Asian11%(475)
Other4.3%(188)
Diversity Score
76
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
