Buffalo, New York

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Buffalo, NY is located at 42.90 N latitude, 78.85 W longitude. The city has 40.6 square miles of land area and 11.9 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Buffalo

Total (Year 2000): 292,648

Male: 137,443

 47%
Female: 155,205
 53%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 33.6

Population 18+: 215,691

Males: 98,160
 46%
Females: 117,531
 54%
 Population 65+: 39,327

Males: 14,774
 38%
Females: 24,553
62%
Under 5: 20,768
 7%
5 to 9: 22,773
 8%
10 to 14: 21,466
 7%
15 to 19: 20,948
 7%
20 to 24: 24,031
 8%
25 to 34: 42,150
 14%
35 to 44: 43,741
15%
 45 to 54: 35,097
 12%
55 to 59: 11,976
 4%
60 to 64: 10,371
 4%
65 to 74: 19,803
 7%
75 to 84: 14,516
 5%
Over 85: 5,008
 2%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 159,300
 54%
Black: 108,951
 37%
Hispanic: 22,076
 8%
Other: 10,755
 4%
Asian: 4,093
 1%
Native American: 2,250
 1%
Pacific Islander: 120
0%
 In State: 226,432
 77%
Other State: 45,234
 15%
Outside of US: 8,126
 3%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 6,567
 2%
Foreign, Naturalized: 6,289
 2%
 US-Born: 271,666
 93%
Foreign Born: 12,856
 4%
Buffalo Economy

Per Capita Income: $14,991

Male Average Income: $30,938
Female Average Income: $23,982

Household Mean Earnings: $36,982
Household Mean Social Security Income: $10,294
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $6,249
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $3,417
Household Mean Retirement Income: $12,602

Mean Travel Time To Work: 21.2 minutes

Families In Poverty: 15,478 (23%)
Individuals In Poverty: 75,120 (26%)

For Population Over 16 in Buffalo

Employed: 114,062
 51%
Unemployed: 16,297
 7%

In Labor Force: 130,510
 58%
In The Armed Forces: 151
0%
 Households

Total Households: 122,672
Median Household Income: $24,536

< $10,000: 26,041

 21%
$10,000 to $14,999: 13,848
 11%
$15,000 to $24,999: 22,274
 18%
$25,000 to $34,999: 17,005
 14%
$35,000 to $49,999: 17,022
 14%
$50,000 to $74,999: 15,090
 12%
$75,000 to $99,999: 6,319
 5%
$100,000 to $149,999: 3,314
 3%
$150,000 to $199,999: 729
 1%
$200,000+: 1,030
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 67,408
Median Family Income: $30,614

< $10,000: 10,717

 16%
$10,000 to $14,999: 6,085
 9%
$15,000 to $24,999: 11,235
 17%
$25,000 to $34,999: 9,524
 14%
$35,000 to $49,999: 10,528
 16%
$50,000 to $74,999: 10,394
15%
$75,000 to $99,999: 5,031
7%
$100,000 to $149,999: 2,560
 4%
$150,000 to $199,999: 586
 1%
$200,000+: 748
 1%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 227,519

Never Married: 90,974

 40%
Currently Married: 82,383
 36%
Separated: 9,858
 4%
Widowed: 20,591
 9%
Divorced: 23,713
 10%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 182,848

Less Than 9th Grade: 14,526

 8%
9th to 12th Grade: 31,847
 17%
High School Graduate: 53,222
 29%
Some College: 35,739
 20%
Associate Degree: 14,079
 8%
Bachelor's Degree: 19,215
 11%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 14,220
 8%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 86,304

Nursery / Preschool: 5,026
 6%
Kindergarden: 4,282
 5%
Elementary School (1-8): 37,004
 43%
High School (9-12): 16,519
 19%
College / Grad. School: 23,473
 27%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 271,861

Same House: 147,177
 54%
Different House: 118,416
 44%
Same County: 97,040
  82%
Different County: 21,376
  18%
Same State: 11,619
  54%
Different State: 9,757
  46%
Different Country: 6,268
  64%
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