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53%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
57%
Household income NAT. AVG.
133%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexEmersonBuffaloNew York
Income per capita$13,976$25,654$34,212
Median household income$23,804$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$30,829$31,030$40,464
Median earnings female$20,430$27,011$30,906
Unemployment rate10.9%4.5%4.8%
Poverty leveln/a28.3%15.5%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Emerson is 53% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Emerson is 57% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Emerson is 133% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Emerson 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.

      Emerson median earnings by income bracket

      Emerson employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry4.6%4.6%
      Manufacturing sector30.3%30.3%
      Financial & insurance services14.0%14.0%
      Wholesale & retail services8.2%8.2%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities11.3%11.3%
      Education, health & social services6.2%6.2%
      Other25.4%25.4%

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      Buffalo, NY255,805$39,67728.3%

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