36.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Buffalo, New York

Under 18 years

36.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Buffalo, New York

Under 18 years poverty in Buffalo, New York compared

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

  • Buffalo, New York

    36.9%

  • New York

    18.6% (-50% lower than Buffalo, New York)

  • National average

    16% (-57% lower than Buffalo, New York)

36.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Buffalo, New York

Historical Timeline

36.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Buffalo, New York historical data

  • 2011 - 46.8%

    The 2011 46.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 45%

    The 2012 decrease to 45% from 2011 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 50.6%

    The 2013 increase to 50.6% from 2012 represents a 5.6% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 47.3%

    The 2014 decrease to 47.3% from 2013 represents a -3.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 53.9%

    The 2015 increase to 53.9% from 2014 represents a 6.6% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 43.9%

    The 2016 decrease to 43.9% from 2015 represents a -10.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 43.6%

    The 2017 decrease to 43.6% from 2016 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 45.2%

    The 2018 increase to 45.2% from 2017 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 43.4%

    The 2019 decrease to 43.4% from 2018 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 37%

    The 2021 decrease to 37% from 2019 represents a -6.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 30.4%

    The 2022 decrease to 30.4% from 2021 represents a -6.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 36.9%

    The 2023 increase to 36.9% from 2022 represents a 6.5% increase YoY.

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