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93%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
24%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexCentral Business DistrictBuffaloNew York
Income per capita$57,491$25,654$34,212
Median household income$68,676$39,677$60,741
Median income owner occupied$0$62,078$83,277
Median income renter occupied$0$27,462$38,983
Median earnings male$52,778$31,030$40,464
Median earnings female$48,050$27,011$30,906
Unemployment rate2.0%4.5%4.8%
Poverty leveln/a28.3%15.5%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Central Business District is 93% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Central Business District is 24% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Central Business District is 57% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Central Business District is 100% lower than the national average

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      $26,448 $39,677 $79,354
      City
      $40,489 $60,741 $121,482
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Central Business District median earnings by income bracket

      Central Business District employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry2.9%2.9%
      Manufacturing sector10.6%10.6%
      Financial & insurance services2.3%2.3%
      Wholesale & retail services2.5%2.5%
      Public administration9.9%9.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%0.0%
      Education, health & social services21.9%21.9%
      Other49.1%49.1%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Clarence Center, NY3,211$119,430115.9%
      Elma Center, NY3,806$94,58371.0%
      Orchard Park, NY3,131$91,58865.6%
      Hamburg, NY9,672$85,20854.0%
      Harris Hill, NY5,982$84,58352.9%
      Buffalo, NY255,805$39,67728.3%

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      Buffalo, NY255,805$39,67728.3%
      Source: The Central Business District, Buffalo, NY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).