25.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Buffalo, New York

Population 16 years and over

25.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Buffalo, New York

Population 16 years and over poverty in Buffalo, New York compared

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

  • Buffalo, New York

    25.5%

  • New York

    13.2% (-48% lower than Buffalo, New York)

  • National average

    11.6% (-55% lower than Buffalo, New York)

25.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Buffalo, New York

Historical Timeline

25.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Buffalo, New York historical data

  • 2015 - 27.2%

    The 2015 27.2% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 26.5%

    The 2016 decrease to 26.5% from 2015 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 25.9%

    The 2017 decrease to 25.9% from 2016 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 25.8%

    The 2018 decrease to 25.8% from 2017 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 24.7%

    The 2019 decrease to 24.7% from 2018 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 23.9%

    The 2021 decrease to 23.9% from 2019 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 22%

    The 2022 decrease to 22% from 2021 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 25.5%

    The 2023 increase to 25.5% from 2022 represents a 3.5% increase YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Buffalo, New York Poverty dataset.