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Buffalo, NY is a vibrant and bustling city with a population of 276,011. With a population density of 6,302 people per square mile, Buffalo offers a range of year-round outdoor activities to enjoy. From skiing in the winter months at Kissing Bridge Ski Resort to summertime sunset cruises on the Niagara River and Lake Erie, there's something for everyone. For those who want to stay inside there are plenty of local restaurants such as The Black Sheep, The Roycroft Inn, and Rusty Nickel Brewing Company that offer delicious food.
The area also hosts plenty of organizations such as the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and Shea’s Performing Arts Center that provide music and theater entertainment. As for sports fans, the city is home to professional sports teams like the Buffalo Bills (NFL), Buffalo Sabres (NHL), and Buffalo Bandits (NLL). Whether you’re into Winter sports or Summer activities, Buffalo has it all!

The population in Buffalo is 276,011. There are 6,836 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Buffalo is 33.9, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Buffalo is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.

Family in Buffalo
- 32.0% are married
- 11.0% are divorced
- 18.9% are married with children
- 36.3% have children, but are single
Race in Buffalo

- 44.0% are White
- 36.3% are Black
- 5.2% are Asian
- 0.4% are Native American
- 0.2% claim Other
- 11.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.6% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander

   Estimated Total Population by Age

  PeopleBuffalo, New YorkUnited States
  276,011.0329,725,481.0
  51.9%50.5%
  48.1%49.5%
  33.938.4
 
  255,805.0326,569,308.0
  261,280.0309,327,143.0
  292,648.0285,036,114.0
  328,123.0251,960,433.0
  -13.0%15.6%
  -22.4%30.8%
 
  6835.793.4
  40.3783531905.423
  12.102264836.791
 
  44.7%59.4%
  32.3%12.2%
  6.7%5.6%
  0.3%0.6%
  0.0%0.2%
  0.3%0.4%
  3.5%3.2%
  12.2%18.4%
 
  32.0%49.8%
  29.5%48.0%
  2.6%1.8%
  68.0%50.2%
  51.2%33.8%
  11.2%10.8%
  5.6%5.6%
 
  2.262.6
  118,071.0124,010,992.0
  58,775.080,755,759.0
  21.6%30.5%
  28.6%42.9%
  59,296.043,255,233.0
  30.5%15.8%
  19.3%10.8%
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Over 2 years ago

Clean, fun, safe and unique. Great place to raise a family. Affordable housing, strong job market. Great schools and neighborhoods.  More

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Over 2 years ago

Buffalo was okay in 2016. Since then, crime is up, there are more methadone clinics than pediatricians, and so many of the small businesses that made this place charming  More

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Over 2 years ago

This city is just plain beautiful. Sure, it might not be New York or Albany. But it's Buffalo. Place is a God-send. You want to see the Falls and the Bills? Come here.  More

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