Buffalo, New York Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Buffalo is 257,518, a change of -0.94% when compared to 2014. With an area of 52.48 square miles, this works out to a population density of 4,906.96 persons/mi².

The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 110,701, with an average household size of 2.24.

Buffalo's 2018 unemployment rate was 7.61%.

The average household income in Buffalo for 2018 was $52,943, while the median was $35,893.

Buffalo Population Trends

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Buffalo Age Grouping

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Buffalo Fertility Rate

4,191 estimated births

(% of females 15-50 having a child in the past 12 months), ACS 5 year data

Buffalo Household Characteristics

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Buffalo Median Age over Time

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Buffalo Households with Children by Age

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Buffalo Median Household Income

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Buffalo Educational Attainment

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Type of Housing

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Buffalo Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $967

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Buffalo Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $757

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Buffalo Average Commute

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Buffalo Primary Transportation

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Buffalo Gender Mix

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Buffalo Field of Employment

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Buffalo Population Data

Period	Geography	Population
2014	Buffalo city, New York	259,959
2015	Buffalo city, New York	259,517
2016	Buffalo city, New York	258,989
2017	Buffalo city, New York	259,574
2018	Buffalo city, New York	257,518

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