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NY Regular Public School District 61 Schools

BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

BUFFALO, NY 14202 • Erie County • 61 Operating Schools
(716) 816-3575
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
276,397
45,326 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$48,050
Overall Poverty Rate
27.37%
73,660 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
27.26%
12,303 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 11% 22% 33% 44% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NY Avg: 16.68% 2020 Poverty Rate: 32.76% (13,027 / 39,764 kids) 32.76% 2020 13,027 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 34.77% (15,779 / 45,383 kids) 34.77% 2021 15,779 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 34.06% (15,176 / 44,558 kids) 34.06% 2022 15,176 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 33.85% (15,205 / 44,919 kids) 33.85% 2023 15,205 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 27.26% (12,303 / 45,130 kids) 27.26% 2024 12,303 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 39,764 13,027 32.76% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 45,383 15,779 34.77% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 44,558 15,176 34.06% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 44,919 15,205 33.85% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 45,130 12,303 27.26% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $152,300
Median Gross Rent $989/mo
Owner-Occupied 51,012
Renter-Occupied 68,536
Owner-Occupied: 51,012 (42.7%) Renter-Occupied: 68,536 (57.3%)
Occupied 119,548

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 51,012 (42.7%)
Renter-Occupied 68,536 (57.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 119,548 households
11,970 (10%)
< $10k
9,939 (8.3%)
$10k-$14k
6,641 (5.6%)
$15k-$19k
6,455 (5.4%)
$20k-$24k
6,117 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
5,448 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
4,894 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
5,558 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
4,622 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
8,075 (6.8%)
$50k-$59k
11,292 (9.4%)
$60k-$74k
13,288 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
8,524 (7.1%)
$100k-$124k
5,652 (4.7%)
$125k-$149k
5,529 (4.6%)
$150k-$199k
5,544 (4.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
11,970 (10%)
$10k-$14k
9,939 (8.3%)
$15k-$19k
6,641 (5.6%)
$20k-$24k
6,455 (5.4%)
$25k-$29k
6,117 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
5,448 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
4,894 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
5,558 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
4,622 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
8,075 (6.8%)
$60k-$74k
11,292 (9.4%)
$75k-$99k
13,288 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
8,524 (7.1%)
$125k-$149k
5,652 (4.7%)
$150k-$199k
5,529 (4.6%)
$200k+
5,544 (4.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 40,779 students
3,515 (8.6%)
1st
3,179 (7.8%)
2nd
3,687 (9%)
3rd
3,434 (8.4%)
4th
3,849 (9.4%)
5th
3,644 (8.9%)
6th
3,354 (8.2%)
7th
3,002 (7.4%)
8th
3,474 (8.5%)
9th
3,210 (7.9%)
10th
3,014 (7.4%)
11th
3,417 (8.4%)
12th
1st Grade
3,515 (8.6%)
2nd Grade
3,179 (7.8%)
3rd Grade
3,687 (9%)
4th Grade
3,434 (8.4%)
5th Grade
3,849 (9.4%)
6th Grade
3,644 (8.9%)
7th Grade
3,354 (8.2%)
8th Grade
3,002 (7.4%)
9th Grade
3,474 (8.5%)
10th Grade
3,210 (7.9%)
11th Grade
3,014 (7.4%)
12th Grade
3,417 (8.4%)