B+
16%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
11%
Household income NAT. AVG.
35%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexForestBuffaloNew York
Income per capita$34,720$25,654$34,212
Median household income$61,585$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$41,722$31,030$40,464
Median earnings female$37,399$27,011$30,906
Unemployment rate3.0%4.5%4.8%
Poverty leveln/a28.3%15.5%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Forest is 16% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Forest is 11% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Forest is 35% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Forest 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
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      Forest median earnings by income bracket

      Forest employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.2%8.2%
      Manufacturing sector8.2%8.2%
      Financial & insurance services11.4%11.4%
      Wholesale & retail services18.4%18.4%
      Public administration1.7%1.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.0%4.0%
      Education, health & social services18.5%18.5%
      Other27.2%27.2%

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      Orchard Park, NY3,131$91,58865.6%
      Hamburg, NY9,672$85,20854.0%
      Harris Hill, NY5,982$84,58352.9%
      Buffalo, NY255,805$39,67728.3%

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