Buffalo, NY Demographics
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Buffalo demographics overview
| Statistic | Buffalo | New York | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2009 est.) | 270,240 | 19,541,453 | 307,006,550 |
| Population (2000) | 292,648 | 18,976,457 | 281,421,906 |
| Population growth | -7.7% | 3.0% | 9.1% |
| Pct. speak English | 87.6% | 87.3% | 87.9% |
| Pct. speak Spanish | 6.4% | 4.7% | 7.4% |
| Pct. married | 40.5% | 58.0% | 57.7% |
The Buffalo population was 270,240 in 2009 compared to 292,648 in 2000. The Buffalo, NY population has decreased by 7.7% from 2000 to 2009.
In Buffalo, 87.6% of the people speak English and 6.4% of people speak Spanish. In Buffalo, 40.5% of people are married and 95.6% of residents were born in the US.
Buffalo population breakdown by race
| Race | Buffalo | New York | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 54.72% | 61.54% | 70.38% |
| African American | 37.22% | 19.00% | 14.29% |
| American Indian | 0.78% | 0.41% | 0.76% |
| Asian | 1.30% | 6.53% | 4.52% |
| Native Hawaiian | 0.05% | 0.05% | 0.16% |
| Mixed race | 2.43% | 3.76% | 3.01% |
| Other race | 3.50% | 8.71% | 6.88% |
In Buffalo, 7.4% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.
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