Buffalo, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Erie County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
276,397
Population
6,845/sq mi density
$48,050
Median Income
$30,995 per capita
$152,300
Home Value
$248,828 Zillow
$989
Median Rent
31.3% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
770
Violent Crime/100K
4,003 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$48,050 median income, 7.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$152,300 home value, $989/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
770 violent crimes/100K (103% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
276,397
Census 2023
Population Density
6,845
per square mile
Land Area
52.5
square miles (135.9 km²)
Median Age
34.3 yrs
12% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 45.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 32.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 12.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 8.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
45.4%
Black
32.9%
Hispanic
12.7%
Asian
8.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 80.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 19.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
80.8%
Spanish
19.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
10.5%
Veterans
5.1%
15% below US avg (6%)
Disability
16.5%
27% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.3%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.7%
57% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.463
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 276,397 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 6,845 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 52.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.8% |
| Female | 52.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 45.4% |
| Black or African American | 32.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12.7% |
| Asian | 8.2% |
Language
| English Only | 80.8% |
| Spanish | 19.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 10.5% |
| Veterans | 5.1% |
| Disability | 16.5% |
| Health Insurance | 96.3% |
| Uninsured | 3.7% |
| Broadband Access | 86.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.463 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |