Poverty Rate in Buffalo, New York
In Buffalo, New York, an estimated 73,066 of 268,919 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Buffalo, New York?
The poverty rate in Buffalo, New York is 27.2%.
- How many people in Buffalo, New York live in poverty?
In Buffalo, New York, an estimated 73,066 of 268,919 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Buffalo, New York compare to the average for New York?
The poverty rate in Buffalo, New York is 90.21% higher than the New York average. In Buffalo, New York, an estimated 27.2% of 268,919 people live in poverty. In New York, 14.3% of 19,185,089 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Buffalo, New York compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Buffalo, New York is 115.87% higher than the US average. In Buffalo, New York, an estimated 27.2% of 268,919 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
36.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Buffalo, New York
2023
36.9% of 58 thousand people
Under 5 years
36% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Buffalo, New York
2023
36% of 14 thousand people
5 to 17 years
37.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Buffalo, New York
2023
37.2% of 44 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
36.4% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Buffalo, New York
2023
36.4% of 58 thousand people
18 to 64 years
25% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Buffalo, New York
2023
25% of 169 thousand people
18 to 34 years
22.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Buffalo, New York
2023
22.9% of 72 thousand people
35 to 64 years
26.6% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Buffalo, New York
2023
26.6% of 96 thousand people
60 years and over
27.7% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Buffalo, New York
2023
27.7% of 58 thousand people
65 years and over
25.4% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Buffalo, New York
2023
25.4% of 42 thousand people
White
21.6% Poverty Rate for White people in Buffalo, New York
2023
21.6% of 119 thousand people
Black or African American
28.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Buffalo, New York
2023
28.9% of 88 thousand people
Asian
39% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Buffalo, New York
2023
39% of 24 thousand people
Some other race
38.6% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Buffalo, New York
2023
38.6% of 13 thousand people
Two or more races
36.1% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Buffalo, New York
2023
36.1% of 25 thousand people
Hispanic
40.5% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Buffalo, New York
2023
40.5% of 33 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
21% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Buffalo, New York
2023
21% of 114 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
24.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Buffalo, New York
2023
24.1% of 186 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
44.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Buffalo, New York
2023
44.5% of 25 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
35.8% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Buffalo, New York
2023
35.8% of 54 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
20.7% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Buffalo, New York
2023
20.7% of 48 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
7.3% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Buffalo, New York
2023
7.3% of 58 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
13.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Buffalo, New York
2023
13.4% of 131 thousand people
Employed
11.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in Buffalo, New York
2023
11.3% of 123 thousand people
Male
10.1% Poverty Rate for employed men in Buffalo, New York
2023
10.1% of 63 thousand people
Female
12.6% Poverty Rate for employed women in Buffalo, New York
2023
12.6% of 60 thousand people
Unemployed
44.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Buffalo, New York
2023
44.1% of 8 thousand people
Male
25.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Buffalo, New York
2023
25.8% of 4 thousand people
Female
62.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Buffalo, New York
2023
62.6% of 4 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
25.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Buffalo, New York
2023
25.5% of 216 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Buffalo, New York
2023
3.8% of 85 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
30.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Buffalo, New York
2023
30.8% of 51 thousand people
Did not work
44.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Buffalo, New York
2023
44.9% of 80 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
35.3% Poverty Rate for single people in Buffalo, New York
2023
35.3% of 85 thousand people
Male
31.4% Poverty Rate for single men in Buffalo, New York
2023
31.4% of 46 thousand people
Female
39.7% Poverty Rate for single women in Buffalo, New York
2023
39.7% of 40 thousand people
18 to 24 years
66.9% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Buffalo, New York
2023
66.9% of 8 thousand people
25 to 34 years
19.3% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Buffalo, New York
2023
19.3% of 23 thousand people
35 to 44 years
26.5% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Buffalo, New York
2023
26.5% of 11 thousand people
45 to 54 years
30.1% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Buffalo, New York
2023
30.1% of 9 thousand people
55 to 64 years
52.7% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Buffalo, New York
2023
52.7% of 14 thousand people
65 to 74 years
35.1% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Buffalo, New York
2023
35.1% of 14 thousand people
75 years and over
37.2% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Buffalo, New York
2023
37.2% of 6 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Buffalo, New York
2023
3.5% of 34 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
44.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Buffalo, New York
2023
44.4% of 18 thousand people
Did not work
63.4% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Buffalo, New York
2023
63.4% of 33 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
27.4% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Buffalo, New York
2023
27.4%
Poverty Rate by City around Erie County
- Akron, New York 6.6% of 2,911 people.
- Alden, New York 5.9% of 2,606 people.
- Angola, New York 9.6% of 2,677 people.
- Angola on the Lake, New York 14.5% of 1,640 people.
- Billington Heights, New York 5.6% of 1,965 people.