West Buffalo, Pennsylvania Population 2024

2,872

West Buffalo is a city located in Pennsylvania. West Buffalo has a 2024 population of 2,872. West Buffalo is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,883 in 2020.

The average household income in West Buffalo is $135,597 with a poverty rate of 9.28%. The median age in West Buffalo is 42.5 years: 42.8 years for males, and 40.9 years for females.

West Buffalo Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Buffalo was:

  • White: 95.61%
  • Other race: 3.81%
  • Two or more races: 0.52%
  • Asian: 0.07%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
38.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
75.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.38% (-11)
The current population of West Buffalo, Pennsylvania is 2,872 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,883.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,76395.61%
Other race1103.81%
Two or more races150.52%
Asian20.07%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

West Buffalo Population by Race

West Buffalo Population Pyramid 2024

West Buffalo Median Age

42.5

Total

42.8

Male

40.9

Female

West Buffalo Adults

There are 2,245 adults, (501 of whom are seniors) in West Buffalo.

West Buffalo Age Dependency

65.7

Age Dependency Ratio

28.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37

Child Dependency Ratio

West Buffalo Sex Ratio

Female1,58054.67%
Male1,31045.33%

West Buffalo Population by Age

West Buffalo Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,1722.477525
Married5933.1390.29.8
Non Family4721.4358.541.5
Female544.0727.872.2
Male532.621000

3.13

Average Family Size

2.47

Average Household Size

75.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West Buffalo Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade884.34%
Associates Degree30214.89%
Bachelors Degree30915.24%
Graduate Degree1567.69%
High School Graduate70634.81%
Less Than 9th Grade1849.07%
Some College28313.95%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West Buffalo Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Buffalo Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,9251,655463
Other Race99990
Hispanic222
Asian200

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

West Buffalo Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$69,911$34,659
Graduate Degree$0$57,813$0
High School Graduate$35,714$36,696$0
Less Than 9th Grade$49,375$44,167$0
Overall$39,227$44,295$31,250
Some College$29,598$0$0

$39,227

Average Earnings

$44,295

Average Male

$31,250

Average Female

West Buffalo Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Buffalo Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Buffalo Language

87.47% of West Buffalo residents speak only English, while 12.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 12.11% of the population.

West Buffalo Language

West Buffalo Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,7262679.79%

9.28%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.57%

Male Poverty Rate

9.05%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Buffalo

The race most likely to be in poverty in West Buffalo is White, with 9.79% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West Buffalo is White, with 9.79% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.87%.

West Buffalo Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.21%
Some College9.57%
High School7.37%
Bachelors or Greater1.94%

West Buffalo Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed44.44%
Male Unemployed20.41%
Female Employed7.39%
Male Employed6.93%

West Buffalo Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Buffalo Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$90,528$143,280
Households$73,417$135,597
Married Families$90,335$-999,999,999
Non Families$40,682$122,329

mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Buffalo Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.1%

Male Marriage Rate

49.1%

Female Marriage Rate

West Buffalo Married by Age and Sex

male

female

West Buffalo Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

West Buffalo Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Buffalo Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

195

Number of Veterans

181

Male Veterans

14

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
First Gulf War101
Second Gulf War62
Vietnam31
Korea12
World War II0

West Buffalo Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54101
55 to 6437
75+35
65 to 7422
18 to 340

West Buffalo Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1547.22%
Other Race4137.27%

West Buffalo Veterans by Race

West Buffalo Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

10.77%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Buffalo Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.2%

Labor Force Participation

54.2%

Employment Rate

6.9%

Unemployment Rate

West Buffalo Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

West Buffalo Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

West Buffalo Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

87.61%

Born in West Buffalo

99.13%

Native Born

0.87%

Foreign Born

0.42%

Non Citizen

0.45%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.13% of West Buffalo residents were born in the United States, with 87.61% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.42% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

West Buffalo Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,87200%
20282,87200%
20272,87200%
20262,87200%
20252,87200%
20242,87200%
20232,87200%
20222,87200%
20212,872-11-0.38%
20202,883-151-4.98%
20193,034-11-0.36%
20183,045-11-0.36%
20173,056-20-0.65%
20163,07620.07%
20153,074-1-0.03%
20143,075180.59%
20133,057-4-0.13%
20123,061-3-0.1%
20113,064250.82%
20103,03900%

West Buffalo Population by Year