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29%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
47%
Household income NAT. AVG.
61%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexMlk ParkBuffaloNew York
Income per capita$31,886$37,865$51,391
Median household income$43,307$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$35,252$46,301$59,465
Median earnings female$40,149$39,348$44,739
Unemployment rate7.9%5.7%5.0%
Poverty leveln/a28.3%15.5%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Mlk Park is 29% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Mlk Park is 47% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Mlk Park is 61% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Mlk Park 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
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Mlk Park median earnings by income bracket

      Mlk Park employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry0.1%0.1%
      Manufacturing sector0.8%0.8%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services9.4%9.4%
      Public administration8.0%8.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities28.8%28.8%
      Education, health & social services38.0%38.0%
      Other15.0%15.0%

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      Harris Hill, NY6,197$126,82855.9%
      Town Line, NY1,821$126,59455.6%
      Buffalo, NY262,656$58,52128.0%

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      Source: The Mlk Park, 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.