Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY

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2020 Population

142,096

0.137% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

34.9

1.45% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

29.4%

5.05% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$35,185

8.58% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$76,600

11.3% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

54,946

2.32% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY had a population of 142k people with a median age of 34.9 and a median household income of $35,185. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY grew from 141,902 to 142,096, a 0.137% increase and its median household income grew from $32,404 to $35,185, a 8.58% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (47.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (34.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.67%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.37%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.22%).

13.2% of the households in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.4% of the residents in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY are Erie Community College (2,041 degrees awarded in 2020), Canisius College (1,183 degrees), and Trocaire College (454 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY was $76,600, and the homeownership rate was 44.8%.

Most people in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY was 1 car per household.

Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY borders Erie County (North Central) PUMA, NY, Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY, Buffalo City (West) PUMA, NY, and Erie County (South) PUMA, NY.

Population & Diversity

Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 142k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2020, 7.65% of Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (10.9k people).

In 2020, there were 1.38 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (67.7k people) in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 49k White (Non-Hispanic) and 8.05k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY are Spanish (6,832 households), Bengali (3,005 households), and Arabic (1,134 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

76,121

Women

53.6%

65,915

Men

46.4%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 142,036 inhabitants, with 46.4% men, and 53.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

96.4%

2020 Citizenship

97%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 96.4% of Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
67.7k ± 2.13k
White (Non-Hispanic)
49k ± 2.07k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
8.05k ± 1.25k

8.05%

Hispanic Population

11.4k people

8.05% of the people in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY are hispanic (11.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Bangladesh
2,904 ± 1,309 people
Jamaica
688 ± 642 people
Yemen
641 ± 620 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY was Bangladesh, the natal country of 2,904 Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY residents, followed by Jamaica with 688 and Yemen with 641.

Foreign-Born Population

7.65%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

10.9k people

6.95%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

9.86k people

As of 2020, 7.65% of Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY residents (10.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY was 6.95%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,832 households (5.16%)
Bengali
3,005 households (2.27%)
Arabic
1,134 households (0.857%)

13.2% of the households in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY was Spanish. 5.16% of the households in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,229 ± 284
Gulf War (1990s)
898 ± 214
Gulf War (2001-)
798 ± 183

Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.48 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY employs 54.9k people. The largest industries in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY are Restaurants & Food Services (3,922 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,655 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,061 people), and the highest paying industries are Justice, public order, & safety activities ($75,936), Rail transportation ($73,774), and Motion pictures & video industries ($70,788).

Males in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.1 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,556. The income inequality in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.415, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,667

Women

54%

25,279

Men

46%

The workforce of Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY in 2020 was 54,946 people, with 54% woman, and 46% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY.

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Occupations

54.9k

2020 Value

−2.32%

1 Year decline

± −2.32%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −2.32%, from 56.3k employees to 54.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY, are Customer service representatives (1,801 people), Nursing assistants (1,796 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,791 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

54.9k

2020 Value

−2.32%

1 Year decline

± −2.32%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −2.32%, from 56.3k employees to 54.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,922 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,655 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,061 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$31,246

Median earning men ± $807

$27,164

Median earning women ± $1,223

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($64,627), Information ($43,092), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,613).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($55,802), Information ($43,068), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,582).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in New York. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $140B, followed by Electronics ($74.5B) and Mixed freight ($67.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New York.

$818B

2020 Value in New York

$1.62T

Projected 2050 Value in New York

98% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $818B. This is expected to increase 98% to $1.62T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New York trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$67.2B
Pennsylvania
$49.9B
California
$31.3B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $67.2B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.9B and California and $31.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY awarded 4,156 degrees. The student population of Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 5,636 male students and 7,889 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY are White (2,751 and 67.2%), followed by Black or African American (602 and 14.7%), Unknown (255 and 6.23%), and Hispanic or Latino (205 and 5.01%).

The largest universities in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Erie Community College (2,041 and 49.1%), Canisius College (1,183 and 28.5%), and Trocaire College (454 and 10.9%).

The most popular majors in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY are General Studies (465 and 11.2%), General Business Administration & Management (395 and 9.5%), and Registered Nursing (391 and 9.41%).

The median tuition cost in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY for private four year colleges is $23,305.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 73.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 13,525 (41.7% men and 58.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 13,525 students enrolled in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY, 41.7% men and 58.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,321 records, of which 57.2% were women and 42.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
220 degree-majors awarded
General Studies
465 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
365 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY was General Business Administration & Management with 220 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Erie Community College
2,041 degrees awarded
Canisius College
1,183 degrees awarded
Trocaire College
454 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Erie Community College with 2,041 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 1,796 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY, which is 0.761 times less than the 2,360 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,751 degrees mean that there were 4.57 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 602 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($23,305) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($980) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (34.9k), Some college (27.1k), and Secondary Education (20.5k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY was $76,600 in 2020, which is 0.333 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $68,800 to $76,600, a 11.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY is 44.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 19.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY is $35,185. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $153,924, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $146,985 and $144,352.

Housing

Property

$76,600

Median Property Value 2020

±$2,504

$27,297

Median Property Taxes

±$1,336

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

44.8%

Homeownership

2020

61.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 44.8% of the housing units in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 43.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $153,924, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $146,985 and $144,352.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$35,185

Median Household Income

± $1,557

61k

Number of Households

± 1,928

In 2020, the median household income of the 61k households in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY grew to $35,185 from the previous year's value of $32,404.

The following chart displays the households in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.415

2020 Wage GINI in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY

0.415

2019 Wage GINI in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY

In 2020, the income inequality in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY was 0.415 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.185% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (66.4%)
Carpooled (12.3%)
Public Transit (11.4%)

In 2020, 66.4% of workers in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.3%) and those who used public transit to get to work (11.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY have a shorter commute time (19.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.19% of the workforce in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY (40.7k out of 139k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95% of the population of Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 31% on employee plans, 42.3% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 9.89% on non-group plans, and 1.33% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New York was $9,778 in 2014. This is a 4.57% increase from the previous year ($9,351).

Primary care physicians in New York see 1194 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.05% decrease from the previous year (1219 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1174 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 329 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for New York. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in New York, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

1,194 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,194 patients per year. This represents a 2.05% decrease from the previous year (1,219 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New York in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New York across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 24.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.97%

Uninsured

31%

Employer Coverage

42.3%

Medicaid

10.5%

Medicare

9.89%

Non-Group

1.33%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY grew by 2.45% from 4.85% to 4.97%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.