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University At Buffalo, NY

Thriving overall. Population is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as unavailable for a median-income household.

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Overall score78out of 100
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Population

7,020

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+4.4% YoY

70

$81.1B

Output changed +4.4% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth6.4%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

66

4.0%

Unemployment is 4.0% for April 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.6%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

+15.5% 5-year

100

7,020

Population moved +15.5% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population19,852,366
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

NA

Unavailable

Housing affordability could not be calculated.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.6K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$9.6K per resident

100

$9.1B

$9.1B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$262.1B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$9.1B

$9.6K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$5.3B
2. Department of Health and Human Services$2.3B
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$471.2M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NEW YORK$149.9M
2. THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK$102.7M
3. MOOG MILITARY AIRCRAFT LLC$92.3M

Unavailable

Housing Affordability

Unavailable

of median income

1BR estimate$1,679
2BR estimate$2,211
Median incomeUnavailable
Median home valueUnavailable

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

7,020

Median age

19.5

Bachelor's degree+

95.7%

Poverty rate

48.6%

Labor force participation

23.6%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.9%

U.S. GDP YoY

+5.9%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

April 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-06-16

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+2.9%

GDP CAGR

+5.6%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20206,079
20216,032
20226,189
20236,776
20247,020
GDP (5 years)
2020$61.9B
2021$66.8B
2022$72.3B
2023$77.7B
2024$81.1B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20247,020
20257,207 *
20267,470 *

R² = 85.5% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$81.1B
2025$86.8B *
2026$91.7B *

R² = 99.4% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median rent$2,047/mo

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate4.0%
State avg4.6%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation23.6%
Poverty rate48.6%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median monthly rent$2,047

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score77/100
Economic growth70/100
Labor market66/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability78/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

University at Buffalo CDP, New York

City/Town

Part of

Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY

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