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Buffalo

County:
Erie County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
40.379
State:
New York

Buffalo is a city located in Erie County, New York. Buffalo has a 2025 population of 276,381 . Buffalo is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually and its population has decreased by -0.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 277,558 in 2020.

The average household income in Buffalo is $69,595 with a poverty rate of 27.37%. The median age in Buffalo is 34.3 years: 33.6 years for males, and 35.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.7 males.

276.4K
Total Population
6,845
Density (mi²)
-236 -0.09%
Growth

Buffalo Population

Buffalo Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Buffalo includes 45.39% White, 32.9% Black or African American, 8.22% Asian, 5.65% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (45.39%)

Black or African American (32.9%)

Asian (8.22%)

Two or more races (7.4%)

Other race (5.65%)

Native American (0.44%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.01%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White125,44445.39%
Black or African American90,92732.9%
Asian22,7138.22%
Two or more races20,4507.4%
Other race15,6135.65%
Native American1,2260.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander240.01%

Buffalo Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Buffalo's average per capita income is $40,560. Household income levels show a median of $48,050. The poverty rate stands at 27.37%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$89,852$113,845
Families$59,741$82,598
Households$48,050$69,595
Non Families$36,373$53,890

$40,560

Average Income

$48,050

Median Household Income

27.37%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)