Buffalo
NYErie County, New York
Population 951K |Median income $72,839 |10 hospitals
Population
950,622
Erie County
Median Income
$72,839
+7% vs avg
Median Home Value
$233,800
+3% vs avg
Median Age
40.4
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2024
20132024
Population
951K+3%
Median Income
$72,839+44%
Median Home Value
$233,800+88%
Poverty Rate
13.9%-5%
Unemployment
4.9%-43%
Economics
Median Rent $1,090/mo
Poverty Rate
13.9%
Unemployment 4.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 38%
Work From Home 12.9%
Public Transit 2.8%
Population
White 73.5%
African American 12.5%
Asian 4.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.7%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Short Sleep Duration
37.4%
High Blood Pressure
33%
Obesity
32.8%
Physical Inactivity
24.8%
Binge Drinking
17.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
16%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.1%
Current Smoking
12.4%
Current Asthma
11.5%
Diabetes
10.8%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 82.9%
Dental Visit 64.4%
Other Measures
Coronary Heart Disease
6.5%
Lack of Health Insurance
5.9%
Stroke
3.4%
Hospitals 10 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 1
★★★ 2
★★ 4
★ 0
Average Rating
2.6/5
Total Hospitals
10
With ER
7
UPSTATE NEW YORK VA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (WESTERN NY VA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM)
BUFFALO · Acute Care - Veterans Administration · ER
★★★★☆
KALEIDA HEALTH
BUFFALO · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
SISTERS OF CHARITY HOSPITAL
BUFFALO · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
KENMORE MERCY HOSPITAL
KENMORE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL
SPRINGVILLE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
BUFFALO · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
MERCY HOSPITAL OF BUFFALO
BUFFALO · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
Alerts & News — Buffalo Area 6
Weather Alerts high
Blizzard Warning Issued for Litchfield, Dutchess, and Ulster Counties; Up to 18 Inches of Snow Forecast
NOAA · 3d ago
Weather Alerts high
Winter Storm Warning Issued for Chautauqua County: Up to 12 Inches of Snow Expected
NOAA · 3d ago
Weather Alerts high
Winter Storm Warning Issued for Southern Erie County; Heavy Snow Expected Through Tuesday
NOAA · 3d ago
Weather Alerts high
Blizzard Warning Issued for Sullivan, Pike, and Southern Wayne Counties Through Monday Evening
NOAA · 3d ago
Weather Alerts high
Blizzard Warning Issued for Orange and Putnam Counties; Up to 15 Inches of Snow Expected
NOAA · 3d ago
Weather Alerts high
Winter Storm Warning Issued for Eastern Albany, Schenectady, and Western Rensselaer Counties
NOAA · 4d ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Erie County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.