37.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Buffalo, New York

5 to 17 years

37.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Buffalo, New York

5 to 17 years poverty in Buffalo, New York compared

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

  • Buffalo, New York

    37.2%

  • New York

    18.4% (-51% lower than Buffalo, New York)

  • National average

    15.7% (-58% lower than Buffalo, New York)

37.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Buffalo, New York

Historical Timeline

37.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Buffalo, New York historical data

  • 2011 - 28%

    The 2011 28% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 28.8%

    The 2012 increase to 28.8% from 2011 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 27.2%

    The 2013 decrease to 27.2% from 2012 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 28.3%

    The 2014 increase to 28.3% from 2013 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 52.2%

    The 2015 increase to 52.2% from 2014 represents a 23.9% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 42.2%

    The 2016 decrease to 42.2% from 2015 represents a -10.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 42.3%

    The 2017 increase to 42.3% from 2016 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 44%

    The 2018 increase to 44% from 2017 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 44.5%

    The 2019 increase to 44.5% from 2018 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 37.2%

    The 2021 decrease to 37.2% from 2019 represents a -7.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 33%

    The 2022 decrease to 33% from 2021 represents a -4.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 37.2%

    The 2023 increase to 37.2% from 2022 represents a 4.2% increase YoY.

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