28.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Buffalo, New York

Black or African American

28.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Buffalo, New York

Black or African American poverty in Buffalo, New York compared

How does Buffalo, New York compare to other New York and National averages?

  • Buffalo, New York

    28.9%

  • New York

    20.5% (-29% lower than Buffalo, New York)

  • National average

    20.8% (-28% lower than Buffalo, New York)

28.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Buffalo, New York

Historical Timeline

28.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Buffalo, New York historical data

  • 2011 - 49.4%

    The 2011 49.4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 51.4%

    The 2012 increase to 51.4% from 2011 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 50.5%

    The 2013 decrease to 50.5% from 2012 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 64.7%

    The 2014 increase to 64.7% from 2013 represents a 14.2% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 41.2%

    The 2015 decrease to 41.2% from 2014 represents a -23.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 35.2%

    The 2016 decrease to 35.2% from 2015 represents a -6.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 34.5%

    The 2017 decrease to 34.5% from 2016 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 33.4%

    The 2018 decrease to 33.4% from 2017 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 31.4%

    The 2019 decrease to 31.4% from 2018 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 26.7%

    The 2021 decrease to 26.7% from 2019 represents a -4.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 30.7%

    The 2022 increase to 30.7% from 2021 represents a 4.0% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 28.9%

    The 2023 decrease to 28.9% from 2022 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

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