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 272,762. Buffalo is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually and its population has decreased by -1.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 277,551 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.

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

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	125,444	45.39%
Black or African American	90,927	32.9%
Asian	22,713	8.22%
Two or more races	20,450	7.4%
Other race	15,613	5.65%
Native American	1,226	0.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	24	0.01%

Buffalo Marital Status

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