13.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Buffalo, New York

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

Civilian labor force 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

    13.4%

  • New York

    6.9% (-49% lower than Buffalo, New York)

  • National average

    6.7% (-50% lower than Buffalo, New York)

13.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Buffalo, New York

Historical Timeline

13.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Buffalo, New York historical data

  • 2011 - 44.5%

    The 2011 44.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 43.3%

    The 2012 decrease to 43.3% from 2011 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 40.3%

    The 2013 decrease to 40.3% from 2012 represents a -3.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 39.2%

    The 2014 decrease to 39.2% from 2013 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 16.1%

    The 2015 decrease to 16.1% from 2014 represents a -23.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 15.7%

    The 2016 decrease to 15.7% from 2015 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 16.9%

    The 2017 increase to 16.9% from 2016 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 16.6%

    The 2018 decrease to 16.6% from 2017 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 12.9%

    The 2019 decrease to 12.9% from 2018 represents a -3.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 13.9%

    The 2021 increase to 13.9% from 2019 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 12.7%

    The 2022 decrease to 12.7% from 2021 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 13.4%

    The 2023 increase to 13.4% from 2022 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

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