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University at Buffalo, New York

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StatisticUniversity at BuffaloNew YorkUnited States
Total Population7,02019,852,366334,922,499
Median Age19.539.838.9
Bachelor's Degree or Higher95.7%40.2%35.7%
Median Gross Rent$2,047$1,621$1,413
Poverty Rate48.6%14.0%12.5%
Unemployment Rate3.1%6.4%5.2%
Foreign Born13.6%22.8%14.1%
Homeownership Rate0.0%54.3%65.2%
Average Commute Time14.832.626.4
Worked from Home11.6%14.9%15.1%
Married-Couple Households5.3%42.5%46.9%

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Race and ethnicity in University at Buffalo, New York

StatisticUniversity at BuffaloNew YorkUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)52.0%52.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)9.0%19.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)14.5%13.4%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)19.9%9.0%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.6%3.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.7%0.2%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%1.0%0.6%
Diversity Index66.065.561.4

Age in University at Buffalo, New York

StatisticUniversity at BuffaloNew YorkUnited States
Median Age19.539.838.9
Under 18 %3.1%20.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %91.3%8.9%9.1%
Age 25-34 %2.6%14.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %0.3%13.0%13.2%
Age 45-64 %2.8%25.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %0.0%17.9%17.2%

Households and families in University at Buffalo, New York

StatisticUniversity at BuffaloNew YorkUnited States
Households3047,722,646129,227,496
Average Household Size2.22.52.5
Family Households5.3%61.4%64.2%
Households with Children0.0%27.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families0.0%18.9%17.3%
People Living Alone15.1%31.1%28.7%
Never Married98.0%38.9%34.4%

Income and poverty in University at Buffalo, New York

StatisticUniversity at BuffaloNew YorkUnited States
Per Capita Income$7,897$50,712$44,673
Households Under $25,00062.8%16.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,9990.0%13.6%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,9990.0%16.7%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More0.0%17.1%13.4%
Poverty Rate48.6%14.0%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty67.3%28.4%28.2%
SNAP Households0.0%15.6%n/a

Housing in University at Buffalo, New York

StatisticUniversity at BuffaloNew YorkUnited States
Housing Units3048,585,241143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes0.0%41.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units49.3%34.7%19.1%
Vacancy Rate0.0%10.0%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built2,004.01,959.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied100.0%45.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income51.0%31.2%30.6%

Education in University at Buffalo, New York

StatisticUniversity at BuffaloNew YorkUnited States
Less than High School0.0%12.0%10.4%
High School Graduate0.0%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree4.3%23.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree16.8%22.4%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree78.9%17.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in University at Buffalo, New York

StatisticUniversity at BuffaloNew YorkUnited States
Labour Force Participation23.6%62.7%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work45.4%48.8%68.8%
Public Transit6.9%21.6%3.2%
Walked to Work26.8%5.6%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes51.4%20.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour0.1%16.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car35.5%29.2%n/a

Origins and language in University at Buffalo, New York

StatisticUniversity at BuffaloNew YorkUnited States
Born in State of Residence75.0%62.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens3.9%13.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens9.7%9.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home72.6%69.1%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home5.1%14.8%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency23.0%22.3%16.7%

Cities near University at Buffalo

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