D-
20%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
27%
Household income NAT. AVG.
2%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexBlack RockBuffaloNew York
Income per capita$35,959$37,865$51,391
Median household income$59,199$58,521$89,985
Median income owner occupied$0$93,571$125,982
Median income renter occupied$0$41,419$58,659
Median earnings male$49,631$46,301$59,465
Median earnings female$40,569$39,348$44,739
Unemployment rate5.0%5.7%5.0%
Poverty leveln/a28.3%15.5%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Black Rock is 20% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Black Rock is 27% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Black Rock is 2% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Black Rock is 100% lower than the national average

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      $39,010 $58,521 $117,042
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      $59,984 $89,985 $179,970
      State
      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Black Rock median earnings by income bracket

      Black Rock employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.0%12.0%
      Manufacturing sector14.9%14.9%
      Financial & insurance services4.8%4.8%
      Wholesale & retail services13.6%13.6%
      Public administration1.4%1.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.5%6.5%
      Education, health & social services12.0%12.0%
      Other34.1%34.1%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Clarence Center, NY3,300$175,860116.2%
      Elma Center, NY3,902$140,35372.6%
      Orchard Park, NY3,242$138,48470.3%
      Harris Hill, NY6,197$126,82855.9%
      Hamburg, NY10,025$124,63453.2%
      Buffalo, NY262,656$58,52128.0%

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      Source: The Black Rock, Buffalo, NY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.