GDP / Output
+4.4% YoY
70
$81.1B
Output changed +4.4% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth6.4%
U.S. growth5.3%
PLACEThriving
University At Buffalo, NY
Thriving overall. Population is the clearest support signal, while gdp / output needs the most attention. Housing reads as unavailable for a median-income household.
Overall score82out of 100
70
74
100
NA
100
Population
7,020
Data freshness
Unknown
Jobs
Unemployment rate
74
3.1%
Unemployment is 3.1% for Latest available.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.4%
U.S. avg4.1%
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$262.2B
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
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$5.3B
2. Department of Health and Human Services$2.3B
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$471.4M
Top recipients
Dollars1. 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
+3.0%
U.S. GDP YoY
+6.6%
Sources and warnings
Data Provenance
Census ACS 5-year
2024
BLS LAUS / CPS
Latest available
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-09-15
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 rate3.1%
State avg4.4%
U.S. avg4.1%
Labor force participation23.6%
Poverty rate48.6%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median monthly rent$2,047
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score80/100
Economic growth70/100
Labor market74/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability82/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.