Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY

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2022 Population

152,652

0.774% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

0.84% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

28.8%

0.769% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$41,047

9.47% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$100,000

19.5% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

60,380

2.69% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY had a population of 153k people with a median age of 36 and a median household income of $41,047. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY grew from 151,480 to 152,652, a 0.774% increase and its median household income grew from $37,496 to $41,047, a 9.47% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (44.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (34.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.85%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.64%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.51%).

15.8% of the households in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.5% of the residents in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY are Erie Community College (1,698 degrees awarded in 2022), Canisius College (936 degrees), and Trocaire College (402 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY was $100,000, and the homeownership rate was 47.2%.

Most people in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY was 1 car per household.

Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY borders Erie County (North Central) PUMA, NY, Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY, Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (West) PUMA, NY, and Erie County (South) PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 153k people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 9.46% of Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (14.4k people).

In 2022, there were 1.3 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (68.4k people) in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 52.6k White (Non-Hispanic) and 12k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY are Spanish (7,502 households), Bengali (5,568 households), and Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa (1,297 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

80,157

Women

52.6%

72,122

Men

47.4%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 152,279 inhabitants, with 47.4% men, and 52.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

95.5%

2022 Citizenship

96.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.5% of Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
68.4k ± 2.25k
White (Non-Hispanic)
52.6k ± 2.24k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
12k ± 1.21k

8.61%

Hispanic Population

13.2k people

8.61% of the people in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY are hispanic (13.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Bangladesh
4,847 ± 1,682 people
Jamaica
709 ± 652 people
Pakistan
647 ± 623 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY was Bangladesh, the natal country of 4,847 Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY residents, followed by Jamaica with 709 and Pakistan with 647.

Foreign-Born Population

9.46%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

14.4k people

8.55%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

13k people

As of 2022, 9.46% of Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY residents (14.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY was 8.55%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
7,502 households (5.25%)
Bengali
5,568 households (3.9%)
Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa
1,297 households (0.907%)

15.8% of the households in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY was Spanish. 5.25% of the households in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,298 ± 302
Gulf War (1990s)
1,057 ± 277
Gulf War (2001-)
849 ± 241

Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY employs 60.4k people. The largest industries in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY are Elementary & secondary schools (4,292 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,055 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,734 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($104,532), National security & international affairs ($86,277), and Public finance activities ($85,846).

Males in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.11 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,036. The income inequality in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.425, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,667

Women

54%

25,279

Men

46%

The workforce of Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY in 2020 was 54,946 people, with 54% woman, and 46% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY.

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Occupations

60.4k

2022 Value

2.69%

1 Year growth

± 2.69%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 2.69%, from 58.8k employees to 60.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY, are Janitors & building cleaners (2,065 people), Personal care aides (2,064 people), and Customer service representatives (1,883 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

60.4k

2022 Value

2.69%

1 Year growth

± 2.69%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 2.69%, from 58.8k employees to 60.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,292 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,055 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,734 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,311

Median earning men ± $964

$31,462

Median earning women ± $1,649

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($70,617), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,224), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,597).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($61,213), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,965), and Information ($41,910).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (60.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
Republican Party
Other (0.813%)
Alliance, American Solidarity, Becoming One Nation, Constitution, Independent, Other, Party For Socialism And Liberation, Prohibition, and The Birthday Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY awarded 3,527 degrees. The student population of Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 5,420 male students and 6,862 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY are White (2,338 and 67.3%), followed by Black or African American (505 and 14.5%), Hispanic or Latino (220 and 6.33%), and Unknown (159 and 4.58%).

The largest universities in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Erie Community College (1,698 and 48.1%), Canisius College (936 and 26.5%), and Trocaire College (402 and 11.4%).

The most popular majors in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY are Registered Nursing (363 and 10.3%), General Studies (308 and 8.73%), and General Business Administration & Management (272 and 7.71%).

The median tuition cost in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY for private four year colleges is $18,890.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 12,282 (44.1% men and 55.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 12,282 students enrolled in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY, 44.1% men and 55.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,502 records, of which 54.1% were women and 45.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
347 degrees awarded
General Studies
308 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
153 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY was Registered Nursing with 347 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Erie Community College
1,698 degrees awarded
Canisius College
936 degrees awarded
Trocaire College
402 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Erie Community College with 1,698 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,509 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY, which is 0.748 times less than the 2,018 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,338 degrees mean that there were 4.63 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 505 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($18,890) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($750) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.43% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.5% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (37.9k), Some college (28k), and Secondary Education (20.7k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY was $100,000 in 2022, which is 0.355 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $83,700 to $100,000, a 19.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY is 47.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 19.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY is $41,047. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $171,480, followed by Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $168,423 and $167,513.

Housing

Property

$100,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$3,585

$30,697

Median Property Taxes

±$1,496

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

47.2%

Homeownership

2022

61.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 47.2% of the housing units in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 46.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $171,480, followed by Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $168,423 and $167,513.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$41,047

Median Household Income

± $1,915

65.1k

Number of Households

± 2,215

In 2022, the median household income of the 65.1k households in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY grew to $41,047 from the previous year's value of $37,496.

The following chart displays the households in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.425

2022 Wage GINI in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY

0.409

2021 Wage GINI in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY

In 2022, the income inequality in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY was 0.425 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.91% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (65.4%)
Carpooled (11.4%)
Public Transit (10.2%)

In 2022, 65.4% of workers in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who used public transit to get to work (10.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY have a shorter commute time (19.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.03% of the workforce in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY (43.1k out of 150k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY is Black, followed by White and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.6% of the population of Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 29.6% on employee plans, 41.9% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 1.27% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1174 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1180 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1218 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

1,174 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,174 patients per year. This represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1,180 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New York in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 24% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.43%

Uninsured

29.6%

Employer Coverage

41.9%

Medicaid

10.7%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

1.27%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY declined by 3.76% from 4.61% to 4.43%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.