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Buffalo, NY Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Buffalo New York
Population 260,960 19,600,792
Median Age -1 37.44
Median Dwelling Age 240 51
In Current Residence 5+ years 60,008 % 2,799,709 %
Average household Income $44,967 $83,056
Median Value of Home Equity $119,654 $357,382
Median Mortgage Debt ($1) $172,042
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk -1 76
Weather Risk -1 71
Air Pollution Index -1 38.5000
Median Travel Time to Work -1 34.2000
     

Population Characteristics

Buffalo New York
Population 260,960 19,600,792
     
Male Population 123,622 9,536,666
Female Population 137,338 10,064,126
     
     

Age

Buffalo New York
Median Age -1 37.44
     
Population: Age 0-4 16,656 1,217,081
Population: Age 5-9 15,793 1,203,127
Population: Age 10-14 15,992 1,199,568
Population: Age 15-19 18,559 1,295,099
Population: Age 20-24 23,698 1,346,784
Population: Age 25-29 20,958 1,348,181
Population: Age 30-34 16,409 1,307,708
Population: Age 35-39 14,664 1,284,980
Population: Age 40-44 15,412 1,349,591
Population: Age 45-49 17,569 1,452,846
Population: Age 50-54 17,721 1,443,386
Population: Age 55-59 15,841 1,290,196
Population: Age 60-64 13,784 1,094,477
Population: Age 65-69 10,631 844,942
Population: Age 70-74 8,211 631,481
Population: Age 75-79 6,632 485,707
Population: Age 80-84 5,715 382,648
Population: Age 85+ 6,721 422,990
     

Race Distribution

Buffalo New York
Race: White 153,345 13,071,344
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" 1,857 101,922
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander -1 1,290,310
Race: Other 19,253 1,212,315
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander -1 19,144
Race: Black 66,060 3,058,431
     

Hispanic Distribution

Buffalo New York
Population: Hispanic 25,528 3,329,261
Population: Not Hispanic 235,432 16,271,531
     

Education

Buffalo New York
Education: Less than 9th Grade 8,067 919,323
Education: Some High School 18,871 1,069,076
Education: High School Graduate 53,100 3,892,301
Education: Some College 33,565 2,014,154
Education: Associate Degree 15,923 1,100,303
Education: Bachelors Degree 22,249 2,483,389
Education: Graduate Degree 18,490 1,860,587
     

Marital Status

Buffalo New York
Never Married 84,650 5,060,190
Now Married 66,927 7,365,360
Separated 19,816 1,184,098
Widowed 18,895 1,127,282
Divorced 22,106 1,229,814
     

Households

Buffalo New York
Households 114,545 7,206,591
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 58,598 4,623,432
Households: Non-Family 55,948 2,583,159
     
Households: With Children 32,833 2,316,526
Households: No Children 25,766 2,306,906
     

Housing Characteristics

Buffalo New York
Median Dwelling Age 240 51
Average household Income $44,967 $83,056
Median Value of Home Equity $119,654 $357,382
Median Mortgage Debt ($1) $172,042
     

Home Ownership

Buffalo New York
Vacant Dwellings 24299 843434
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 50031 4008223
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 64514 3198368
     

Turnover

Buffalo New York
In Current Residence 5+ years 60,008 % 2,799,709 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence -1 17.51
     

Income Characteristics

Buffalo New York
Median household income $28,425 $54,753
Average household Income $44,967 $83,056
Per capita income ($1) $31,773
Median Disposable Income $25,718 $45,939
     

Income Growth

Buffalo New York
     

Household Income

Buffalo New York
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Buffalo New York
Median Income: Age < 25 $9,361 $270,262
Median Income: Age 25-34 $22,952 $1,192,861
Median Income: Age 35-44 $26,606 $1,613,118
Median Income: Age 45-54 $22,281 $1,445,315
Median Income: Age 55-64 $14,816 $995,810
Median Income: Age 65-74 $13,598 $796,570
Median Income: Age 75+ $13,106 $742,924
     

Cost of Living Index

Buffalo New York
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1 131
Personal Insurance -1
Apparel -1 133
Education -1
Entertainment -1
Food And Beverages -1 133
Health Care -1 132
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1
Shelter -1
Household Operations -1
Miscellaneous Expenses -1
Personal Care -1 133
Reading -1 133
Tobacco -1 132
Transportation -1
Utilities -1 133
Gifts -1
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Buffalo New York
Median Household Net Worth ($1) $54,512
Average Household Net Worth $282,233 $601,679
Median Value of Home Equity $119,654 $357,382
Median Mortgage Debt ($1) $172,042
     

Net Worth

Buffalo New York
     

Investments and Debt

Buffalo New York
Median Value of Transaction Accounts ($1) $9,587
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit ($1) $20,347
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1)
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $43,615 $76,544
Median Value of Stocks $13,413 $21,666
Median Value of Mutual Funds ($1) $64,062
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $37,532 $64,041
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins ($1) $9,601
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts ($1) $65,025
Median Value of Other Financial Assets ($1) $12,113
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $45,960 $96,999
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $13,184 $17,691
Median Value of Investment Property Equity ($1) $80,970
Median Value of Business Equity $83,415 $140,232
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets ($1) $21,548
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets ($1) $867,435
Median Installment Loan Debt ($1) $13,319
Median Lines of Credit Debt ($1) $5,220
Median Credit Card Debt ($1) $3,557
Median Investment Real Estate Debt ($1) $163,666
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $147,427 $362,755
     

Occupation

Buffalo New York
     
Occupations: White Collar 114,794 6,040,349
Occupations: Blue Collar 64,271 3,414,885
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 38,373 1,659,345
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 2,748 237,169
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 7,580 306,873
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 10,531 796,155
Business Counts: Administrative Support 35,955 1,902,507
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" 820 28,097
Business Counts: Private Household -1 220
Business Counts: Protective Services 3,931 191,085
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 23,985 1,342,224
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 2,354 87,753
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" 2,659 150,995
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 13,265 721,470
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" 3,835 228,742
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" 4,189 185,046
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 5,127 254,080
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" 4,918 253,270
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" -1 64,261
Employees: Mining -1 4,071
Employees: Construction 2,785 307,721
Employees: Manufacturing 14,677 661,153
Employees: Transportation and Communications 9,595 428,217
Employees: Wholesale Trade 9,705 426,445
Employees: Retail Trade 20,723 1,781,942
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 8,016 838,235
Employees: Services 97,315 4,389,837
Employees: Public Administration 15,959 553,353
     

Transportation & Commute

Buffalo New York
Median Travel Time to Work -1 34.2000
Transportation to Work: Public 13,548 % 1,980,688 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 91,881 % 5,578,984 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 6,988 % 590,433 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 1,901 % 253,603 %
     

Crime Risk

Buffalo New York
Total Crime Risk -1 76
     
Personal Crime Risk -1 97
Murder Risk -1 87
Rape Risk -1 57
Robbery Risk -1
Assault Risk -1
     
Property Crime Risk -1 63
Burglary Risk -1 51
Larceny Risk -1
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk -1 49
     

Temperature & Rain

Buffalo New York
Average January High Temperature -1 33.38
Average January Low Temperature -1 17.29
Average July High Temperature -1 82.13
Average July Low Temperature -1 61.95
     
Annual Precipitation 126.85 85.2
     

Weather Risk Index

Buffalo New York
Weather Risk -1 71
Earthquake Risk -1 89
Hail Index -1 47
Hurricane Index -1 92
Tornado Index -1 32
Wind Index -1 176
     

Environmental Quality Index

Buffalo New York
Air Pollution Index -1 38.5000
Ozone Index -1
Carbon Monoxide Index -1
Lead Index -1 87
NO2 Index -1
Particulate Matter Index -1 92
     
  
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