Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY Metro Area, or Buffalo-Niagara for short, is a bustling metropolitan region with a population of 1.16 million people according to the latest US Census. The area has a population density of 719.23 people per square mile and is part of the larger United States, which has a population density of 93.29 people per square mile. The area is home to numerous businesses and organizations such as Rich Products Corporation, Independent Health Association, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, and Catholic Health Systems. When it comes to outdoor activities year round, Buffalo-Niagara offers something for everyone – from skiing in the winter months at Holiday Valley Resort to biking along the Niagara River Greenway in the summer months. There’s also plenty of sporting events throughout the year including the Buffalo Bills NFL team and Buffalo Bisons baseball team.
The population in Buffalo-Cheektowaga Metro Area is 1,162,523. There are 743 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Buffalo-Cheektowaga Metro Area is 40.7, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Buffalo-Cheektowaga Metro Area is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Buffalo-Cheektowaga Metro Area
- 46.0% are married
- 10.5% are divorced
- 27.0% are married with children
- 18.3% have children, but are single
Race in Buffalo-Cheektowaga Metro Area
- 77.8% are White
- 11.9% are Black
- 3.0% are Asian
- 0.6% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 4.7% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.8% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander