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94%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
35%
Household income NAT. AVG.
1%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWaterfrontBuffaloNew York
Income per capita$57,842$25,654$34,212
Median household income$35,846$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$47,908$31,030$40,464
Median earnings female$26,555$27,011$30,906
Unemployment rate4.6%4.5%4.8%
Poverty leveln/a28.3%15.5%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Waterfront is 94% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Waterfront is 35% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Waterfront is 1% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Waterfront 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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      Waterfront median earnings by income bracket

      Waterfront employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry1.9%1.9%
      Manufacturing sector12.8%12.8%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services16.0%16.0%
      Public administration7.9%7.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.5%9.5%
      Education, health & social services17.6%17.6%
      Other32.9%32.9%

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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 Waterfront, Buffalo, NY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).