Buffalo Population 2024
Buffalo is the city in the U.S. state of New York, located on the eastern end of Lake Erie opposite Fort Erie, Ontario, at the head of the Niagara River, which flows north over Niagara Falls into Lake Ontario. Buffalo population in 2024 is estimated to be 276,665, covers city area of 52.48 sq mi (135.92 sq km), second populous city of New york state, and the largest city in Western New York, ranks seventy-sixth-largest city in the United States. Boundary water channels are the Niagara River, Buffalo River, Scajaquada Creek, and the Black Rock Canal, adjacent to the Niagara River, the city which has 22% of water. Buffalo's architecture is diverse,
Below is the Buffalo population by year:
Year | Population | Change % |
---|---|---|
2010 | 261,301 | |
2011 | 260,706 | -0.23 |
2012 | 260,176 | -0.20 |
2013 | 260,041 | -0.05 |
2014 | 259,584 | -0.18 |
2015 | 258,339 | -0.48 |
2016 | 256,960 | -0.53 |
2017 | 256,430 | -0.21 |
2018 | 256,304 | -0.05 |
2019 | 255,284 | -0.40 |
2020 | 278,349 | 9.04 |
2021 * | 276,804 | -0.555 |
2022 * | 276,220 | -0.21 |
2023 * | 276,526 | 0.11 |
2024 * | 276,665 | 0.05 |
Year | Buffalo Population |
1950 | 899,312 |
1955 | 959,940 |
1960 | 1,041,504 |
1965 | 1,067,945 |
1970 | 1,084,141 |
1975 | 1,049,942 |
1980 | 1,008,396 |
1985 | 981,620 |
1990 | 957,851 |
1995 | 963,773 |
2000 | 975,001 |
2005 | 959,153 |
2010 | 938,909 |
2011 | 934,911 |
2015 | 919,087 |
2020* | 896,481 |
2025* | 886,165 |
2035* | 956,013 |
The city is divided into five districts, each containing several neighborhoods, for a total of thirty-five neighborhoods over the fifty-two square miles.
Buffalo Population by Age
According to 2019 US population estimates, Total Buffalo population is 255,300, out of these 121,608 are male, 133,692 are female, The sex ratio of Buffalo is 91. The median age of the Buffalo population is 32.7, Buffalo population by age are, under 18 years is 59,485, 16 years and over is 202,599, 18 years and over is 195,815, 21 years and over is 183,700, 65 years and over is 40,942. 47.6% are male, 52.4% are female, Population of Buffalo by age percent-wise is, 23.3% are under 18 years old, 79.4% are 16 years and over, 76.7% are 18 years and over, 72.0% are 21 years and over, 12.3% are 65 years and over. There are total 126,735 housing units, The voting population of Buffalo are 184,368, out of these 85,891 are male voters, 98,477 are female voters, 46.6% are male, 53.4% are female. Buffalo population in 2023 is estimated to be 278,252, population in 2022 is estimated to be 277,945, and in 2021 is estimated to be 276,804.
Age Group | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
0 -5 | 15,958 | 6.3% |
5 - 9 | 14,902 | 5.8% |
10 - 14 | 18,336 | 7.2% |
15 - 19 | 18,757 | 7.3% |
20 - 24 | 22,915 | 9.0% |
25 - 34 | 46,321 | 18.1% |
35 - 44 | 30,676 | 12.0% |
45 - 54 | 26,829 | 10.5% |
55 - 59 | 14,694 | 5.8% |
60 - 64 | 14,386 | 5.6% |
65 - 74 | 19,938 | 7.8% |
75 - 84 | 7,769 | 3.0% |
85 and over | 3,819 | 1.5% |
Buffalo Population by Race
White Population
White population in Buffalo, New York are 114,818, percentage wise 45.0 percent are whites.
Black Population
Black population in Buffalo, New York are 94,822, percentage wise 37.1 percent are blacks. African American refers to black population in Buffalo, They are Black racial groups of Africa, includes Sub-Saharan African people, Kenyan, Nigerian, Carribbean such as Haitian and Jamaican.
Asian Population
Asian population in Buffalo are 17,798, percentage wise 7.0 percent are asians, out of these 4,673 are Asian Indians, 1,164 are Chinese, 541 are Filipinos, 267 are Japanese, 337 are Korean, 466 are Vietnamese and 10,350 are other Asian nationals.
Hispanic Population
Hispanic population in Buffalo, New York are 35,335. Percentage wise 13.8 percent are hispanics, out of these 1,266 are Mexican people, 28,220 are Puerto Ricans, 763 are Cubans, and 5,086 are other Hispanic or Latinos.
Population by Race | 255,300 | Percent |
---|---|---|
White | 114,818 | 45.0% |
Black or African American | 94,822 | 37.1% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 1,403 | 0.5% |
Asian Population | 17,798 | 7.0% |
Asian Indian | 4,673 | 1.8% |
Chinese | 1,164 | 0.5% |
Filipino | 541 | 0.2% |
Japanese | 267 | 0.1% |
Other Asian Population | 10,350 | |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 69 | 0.0% |
Hispanic or Latino | 35,335 | 13.8% |
Mexican | 1,266 | 0.5% |
Puerto Rican | 28,220 | 11.1% |
Cuban | 763 | 0.3% |
Other Hispanic or Latino | 5,086 |
Nativity by Place of Birth
According to 2019 estimates, Buffalo native population is 226,216, out of these 185,474 born in the New York state and 28,876 born in other state in the United States. Foreign born or Population born outside the US are 29,084, out of these 14,439 are Naturalised US citizen, 1,168 are in Europe, 6,784 in Asia, 3,437 in Africa, 2,609 in Latin America and 281 in Northern America. Non-US Citizens, Total Foreigners living in Buffalo are 14,645, out of these 401 are from Europe, 8,631 are from Asia, 2,770 from Africa, 2,401 are from Latin America and 401 are from Northern America.
Nativity by Place of Birth | Population |
---|---|
Native | 226,216 |
Born in state of residence | 185,474 |
Born in other state in the United States | 28,876 |
Northeast | 5,372 |
Midwest | 4,661 |
South | 15,798 |
West | 3,045 |
Born outside the United States | 11,866 |
Puerto Rico | 10,267 |
U.S. Island Areas | 0 |
Born abroad of American parent(s) | 1,599 |
Foreign born | |
Born outside of United States | 29,084 |
Naturalized U.S. citizen | 14,439 |
Europe | 1,168 |
Asia | 6,784 |
Africa | 3,437 |
Oceania | 160 |
Latin America | 2,609 |
Northern America | 281 |
Foreigner | |
Not a U.S. citizen | 14,645 |
Europe | 401 |
Asia | 8,631 |
Africa | 2,770 |
Oceania | 41 |
Latin America | 2,401 |
Northern America | 401 |
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