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Buffalo

County:
Erie County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
40.379
State:
New York

Buffalo is a city located in Erie County, New York. Buffalo has a 2026 population of 276,146. It is also the county seat of Erie County. Buffalo is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually and its population has decreased by -0.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 277,558 in 2020.

The median household income in Buffalo is $50,041 with a poverty rate of 25.96%. The median age in Buffalo is 34.3 years: 33.7 years for males, and 35.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.2 males.

276.1K
Total Population
6,839
Density (mi²)
-235 -0.09%
Growth

Buffalo Population

Buffalo Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026276,146-235-0.09%
2025276,381-236-0.09%
2024276,6172410.09%
2023276,3764690.17%
2022275,907-1,821-0.66%
2021277,7281700.06%
2020277,558-728-0.26%
2019255,317-559-0.22%
2018255,876-531-0.21%
2017256,407-504-0.2%
2016256,911-1,321-0.51%
2015258,232-1,372-0.53%
2014259,604-454-0.17%
2013260,058-125-0.05%
2012260,183-538-0.21%
2011260,721-559-0.21%
2010261,280-30-0.01%
2000292,648-35,475-10.81%
1990328,123-29,747-8.31%
1980357,870-104,898-22.67%
1970462,768-69,991-13.14%
1960532,759-47,373-8.17%
1950580,1324,2310.73%
1940575,9012,8250.49%
1930573,07666,30113.08%
1920506,77583,06019.6%
1910423,71571,32820.24%
1900352,38796,72337.83%
1890255,664100,53064.8%
1880155,13437,42031.79%
1870117,71436,58545.09%
186081,12938,86891.97%
185042,26124,048132.04%
184018,2139,545110.12%
18308,6686,568312.76%
18202,10060040%
18101,50000%

Median Age

Overall: 34.3 years
Female: 35.1 years
Male: 33.7 years

Buffalo Adults

There are 215,053 adults, (39,279 of whom are seniors) in Buffalo.

Sex Ratio

Female: 144,768 (52.3%)
Male: 132,086 (47.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Buffalo includes 44.32% White, 32.19% Black or African American, 8.8% Asian, 5.26% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White122,70944.32%
Black or African American89,10732.19%
Two or more races24,8568.98%
Asian24,3648.8%
Other race14,5715.26%
Native American1,2330.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander140.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race13,3424.82%
Two or more races12,2164.41%
White5,2391.89%
Black or African American2,5750.93%
Native American4430.16%
Asian1720.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White117,47042.43%
Black or African American86,53231.26%
Asian24,1928.74%
Two or more races12,6404.57%
Other race1,2290.44%
Native American7900.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander140.01%

Buffalo Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Buffalo 's average per capita income is $41,754. Household income levels show a median of $50,041. The poverty rate stands at 25.96%.

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$90,996$118,149
Families$61,095$85,284
Households$50,041$71,605
Non Families$38,188$55,581

$41,754

Average Income

$50,041

Median Household Income

25.96%

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)