Income & Economy in University at Buffalo, NY
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
N/A
Per Capita Income
$7,569
-80% vs national
Poverty Rate
40.9%
+201% vs national
Gini Index
0.5135
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
2.4%
-53% vs national
SNAP Recipients
0.0%
of households
How University at Buffalo Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in University at Buffalo.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
2.4%
-51% vs NY avg
Labor Force
1,475
Employed
1,438
Mean Commute
15 min
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
5.3%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
5.3%
of adults 25+
Median Age
19.4
Work from Home
9.5%
of workers
The median household income in University at Buffalo, NY is N/A. Per capita income is $7,569. The poverty rate of 40.9% is higher than the NY state average of 10.6%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.5135, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 2.4%, compared to the state average of 5.0%. 5.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 15 minutes, with 9.5% working from home.