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Buffalo, NY Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Buffalo New York
Community Characteristics
Population 279,101 19,356,927
Population Density 6,872 396
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 34.31 36.8
Median Dwelling Age 65 46
In Current Residence 5+ years 39 % 39 %
Median Home Sale Price $59,900
Average household Income $38,900 $73,408
Median Value of Home Equity $118,610 $181,951
Median Mortgage Debt $230,943 $385,875
Total Household Expenditure 72 108
Total Crime Risk 147 67
Weather Risk 30 70
Air Pollution Index 82 102
Median Travel Time to Work 18.09 25.14
     

Population Characteristics

Buffalo New York
Population 279,101 19,356,927
Population Density 6,872 396
     
Male Population 131,966 9,394,057
Female Population 147,135 9,962,870
     
Population Change Since 1990 -15 % 8 %
Population Change Since 2000 -5 % 2 %
     

Age

Buffalo New York
Median Age 34.31 36.8
     
Population: Age 0-4 17,724 1,250,846
Population: Age 5-9 17,897 1,209,905
Population: Age 10-14 18,512 1,254,624
Population: Age 15-19 20,360 1,306,949
Population: Age 20-24 25,569 1,302,850
Population: Age 25-29 21,625 1,288,529
Population: Age 30-34 16,823 1,296,127
Population: Age 35-39 16,819 1,373,294
Population: Age 40-44 18,517 1,478,877
Population: Age 45-49 20,035 1,482,363
Population: Age 50-54 18,063 1,357,240
Population: Age 55-59 15,441 1,199,542
Population: Age 60-64 13,117 968,362
Population: Age 65-69 9,737 721,923
Population: Age 70-74 8,073 572,886
Population: Age 75-79 7,545 492,143
Population: Age 80-84 6,583 398,069
Population: Age 85+ 6,661 402,398
     

Race Distribution

Buffalo New York
Race: White 153,866 12,910,333
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 1,444 65,037
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 5,681 1,382,692
Race: Other 9,010 1,424,772
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 75 5,529
Race: Black 102,893 2,922,907
     

Hispanic Distribution

Buffalo New York
Population: Hispanic 23,710 3,185,986
Population: Not Hispanic 255,391 16,170,941
     

Education

Buffalo New York
Education: Less than 9th Grade 8,356 783,322
Education: Some High School 19,806 1,041,188
Education: High School Graduate 58,416 3,856,007
Education: Some College 34,785 1,977,078
Education: Associate Degree 17,878 1,121,480
Education: Bachelors Degree 21,798 2,435,415
Education: Graduate Degree 18,000 1,817,263
     

Marital Status

Buffalo New York
Never Married 90,033 4,951,547
Now Married 70,362 7,197,617
Separated 20,948 1,159,532
Widowed 20,132 1,110,936
Divorced 23,432 1,213,814
     

Households

Buffalo New York
Households 121,977 7,136,363
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 62,980 4,606,633
Households: Non-Family 58,997 2,529,730
     
Households: With Children 36,902 2,379,983
Households: No Children 85,075 4,756,380
     

Housing Characteristics

Buffalo New York
Median Dwelling Age 65 46
Median Home Sale Price $59,900
Average household Income $38,900 $73,408
Median Value of Home Equity $118,610 $181,951
Median Mortgage Debt $230,943 $385,875
     

Home Ownership

Buffalo New York
Vacant Dwellings 24094 783161
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 54181 4010630
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 67796 3125733
     

Turnover

Buffalo New York
In Current Residence 5+ years 39 % 39 %
Annual Residential Turnover 16 % 15 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.53 3.52
     

Income Characteristics

Buffalo New York
Median household income $28,966 $52,764
Average household Income $38,900 $73,408
Per capita income $18,097 $27,993
Median Disposable Income $26,205 $44,437
     

Income Growth

Buffalo New York
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 56 % 60 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 18 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Buffalo New York
Household Income: $0-$10,000 23,358 730,595
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 10,533 338,278
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 10,413 358,564
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 9,838 359,565
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 8,630 355,916
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 7,269 328,903
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 6,108 306,870
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 5,934 327,000
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 4,786 289,718
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 8,592 581,482
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 8,791 693,051
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 8,740 866,782
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 4,005 545,715
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 1,792 333,848
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 1,494 316,591
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 343 113,248
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 370 144,650
Household Income: $500,000+ 981 145,587
     

Median Income

Buffalo New York
Median Income: Age < 25 $21,907 $31,583
Median Income: Age 25-34 $28,862 $49,517
Median Income: Age 35-44 $31,587 $57,225
Median Income: Age 45-54 $34,196 $63,959
Median Income: Age 55-64 $30,799 $58,991
Median Income: Age 65-74 $26,632 $44,622
Median Income: Age 75+ $23,823 $34,100
     

Cost of Living Index

Buffalo New York
Total Household Expenditure 72 108
Contributions 64 112
Personal Insurance 66 111
Apparel 72 109
Education 68 115
Entertainment 70 108
Food And Beverages 74 108
Health Care 77 107
Household Furnishings And Equipment 68 109
Shelter 71 109
Household Operations 66 110
Miscellaneous Expenses 75 108
Personal Care 73 108
Reading 72 109
Tobacco 83 104
Transportation 71 106
Utilities 77 107
Gifts 67 111
     
Sales Tax Rate 9 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Buffalo New York
Median Household Net Worth $76,572 $155,131
Average Household Net Worth $300,705 $525,358
Median Value of Home Equity $118,610 $181,951
Median Mortgage Debt $230,943 $385,875
     

Net Worth

Buffalo New York
Net Worth: $0 or Less 17,046 830,202
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 19,354 935,275
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 8,858 477,026
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 14,627 843,489
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 15,242 923,512
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 18,670 1,157,012
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 20,852 1,379,295
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 7,737 553,064
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 3,883 310,136
     

Investments and Debt

Buffalo New York
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $17,228 $28,101
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,275 $7,125
Median Value of Savings Bonds $769 $1,113
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $6,103 $12,992
Median Value of Stocks $20,811 $41,194
Median Value of Mutual Funds $17,892 $33,209
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $39,363 $71,817
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $3,976 $6,430
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $9,912 $17,209
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $2,832 $4,930
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $124,161 $224,119
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $13,126 $18,055
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $23,233 $41,441
Median Value of Business Equity $16,092 $28,807
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $56,575 $109,765
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,307 $5,857
Median Installment Loan Debt $39,800 $62,972
Median Lines of Credit Debt $4,364 $8,311
Median Credit Card Debt $391 $721
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,045 $8,780
Median Other Debt $9,757 $15,895
Median Total Debts $97,555 $180,993
     

Occupation

Buffalo New York
     
Occupations: White Collar 128,339 7,166,014
Occupations: Blue Collar 29,424 1,632,164
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 33,990 1,561,663
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 2,621 221,864
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 6,746 293,695
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 8,998 749,687
Business Counts: Administrative Support 31,241 1,796,424
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 726 24,385
Business Counts: Private Household 5 155
Business Counts: Protective Services 3,506 169,074
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 21,522 1,218,851
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 1,478 72,285
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 2,298 132,022
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 11,652 666,477
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 3,384 207,640
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 3,509 168,963
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 4,348 228,721
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 4,233 228,341
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 217 51,090
Employees: Mining 43 3,883
Employees: Construction 2,556 286,007
Employees: Manufacturing 13,520 709,428
Employees: Transportation and Communications 8,453 409,696
Employees: Wholesale Trade 6,732 408,005
Employees: Retail Trade 19,383 1,650,067
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 10,053 743,238
Employees: Services 79,791 4,012,927
Employees: Public Administration 17,015 523,837
     

Transportation & Commute

Buffalo New York
Median Travel Time to Work 18.09 25.14
Transportation to Work: Public 12 % 24 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 80 % 66 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 6 % 7 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Buffalo New York
Total Crime Risk 147 67
     
Personal Crime Risk 209 99
Murder Risk 178 87
Rape Risk 218 61
Robbery Risk 256 133
Assault Risk 136 87
     
Property Crime Risk 142 63
Burglary Risk 150 53
Larceny Risk 120 68
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 121 55
     

Temperature & Rain

Buffalo New York
Average January High Temperature 31.1 31.45
Average January Low Temperature 17.8 13.91
Average July High Temperature 79.6 81.05
Average July Low Temperature 62.1 59.39
     
Annual Precipitation 40.54 41.33
     

Weather Risk Index

Buffalo New York
Weather Risk 30 70
Earthquake Risk 82 88
Hail Index 3 47
Hurricane Index 28 91
Tornado Index 40 32
Wind Index 19 174
     

Environmental Quality Index

Buffalo New York
Air Pollution Index 82 102
Ozone Index 91 102
Carbon Monoxide Index 76 111
Lead Index 59 87
NO2 Index 101 120
Particulate Matter Index 85 92
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
14221
$73,156
2
14224
$56,719
3
14226
$55,866
4
14228
$53,015
5
14223
$51,822
6
14227
$50,809
7
14217
$48,567
8
14219
$47,376
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14220
$43,029
10
14225
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Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
14221
$233,215
2
14226
$196,257
3
14224
$180,481
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14223
$174,442
5
14228
$170,024
6
14227
$163,873
7
14217
$162,980
8
14219
$157,447
9
14225
$156,614
10
14220
$149,130
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
14203
10 %
2
14260
4 %
3
14228
1 %
4
14209
0 %
5
14204
-1 %
6
14202
-1 %
7
14214
-3 %
8
14219
-3 %
9
14227
-3 %
10
14221
-3 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
14227
20
2
14211
19.64
3
14228
19.5
4
14212
19.43
5
14209
19.28
6
14224
19.13
7
14221
18.96
8
14219
18.9
9
14218
18.75
10
14215
18.5
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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