The Buffalo–Niagara Falls Metropolitan statistical area is a metropolitan area, designated by the United States Census Bureau, encompassing two counties - Erie and Niagara - in the state of New York. It has a population of over 1.1 million people and is the second-largest metropolitan area in the state. As of the 2020 US. census, the metropolitan statistical area (MSA) had a population of 1,166,902. The larger Buffalo Niagara Region is an economic zone consisting of eight counties in Western New York.
Buffalo–Niagara Falls metropolitan area | |
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Buffalo–Cheektowaga, NY Metropolitan statistical aea | |
Coordinates: 42°54′N 78°51′W / 42.9°N 78.85°W | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
Largest city | Buffalo |
Other cities | - Niagara Falls - Tonawanda - North Tonawanda - Lackawanna - Lockport - Olean |
Area | |
• Total | 1,567 sq mi (4,060 km2) |
Population (2020)[1] | |
• Total | 1,166,902 |
• Rank | 49th in the U.S. |
• Density | 718/sq mi (277/km2) |
GDP | |
• MSA | $84.673 billion (2022) |
In 2010, the Buffalo–Niagara Falls metropolitan statistical area was ranked the 10th best place in the U.S. for working mothers by ForbesWoman magazine.[3]
Counties
edit- Erie
- Niagara
- Cattaraugus (part of CSA)
Communities
editCities
edit- Buffalo
- Lackawanna
- Lockport
- Niagara Falls
- North Tonawanda
- Olean (part of CSA)
- Salamanca (part of CSA)
- Tonawanda
Towns
editVillages
editIndian Reservations
edit- Cattaraugus Reservation (partial)
- Tonawanda Reservation (Erie County)
- Tonawanda Reservation (Niagara County)
- Tuscarora Reservation (Niagara County)
Demographics
editCensus | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1940 | 959,487 | — | |
1950 | 1,089,230 | 13.5% | |
1960 | 1,306,957 | 20.0% | |
1970 | 1,349,211 | 3.2% | |
1980 | 1,242,826 | −7.9% | |
1990 | 1,189,340 | −4.3% | |
2000 | 1,170,111 | −1.6% | |
2010 | 1,135,509 | −3.0% | |
2020 | 1,166,902 | 2.8% | |
Historical Population Figures[4] |
As of the 2020 Census[5] there were 1,166,902 people residing in the MSA. It was 74.5% White, 13.0% Black or African American, 0.7% American Indian or Alaska Native, 4.2% Asian, <0.1% Pacific Islander, 2.1% Other and 5.5% two or more Races. 5.8% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Transportation
editAmtrak stations
editStation | Code | City | County | Lines served |
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Buffalo–Depew | BUF | Depew | Erie | Empire Service, Lake Shore Limited, Maple Leaf |
Buffalo – Exchange Street | BFX | Buffalo | Erie | Empire Service, Maple Leaf |
Niagara Falls | NFL | Niagara Falls | Niagara | Empire Service, Maple Leaf |
Major airports
editAirport | IATA code | ICAO code | County |
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Buffalo Niagara International Airport | BUF | KBUF | Erie |
Niagara Falls International Airport | IAG | KIAG | Niagara |
Major highways
editCombined Statistical Area
editThe Buffalo–Cheektowaga–Olean combined statistical area (CSA), which includes the Buffalo–Niagara Falls MSA and adds Cattaraugus County, had a population of 1,215,826 inhabitants. It is part of the Great Lakes Megalopolis, which contains an estimated 54 million people.
- Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs)
- Buffalo–Cheektowaga (Erie and Niagara counties)
- Micropolitan Statistical Areas (μSAs)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "2010 Census Data - 2010 Census". 2010.census.gov. Archived from the original on March 24, 2011.
- ^ "Total Gross Domestic Product for Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY (MSA)". Federal Reserve Economic Data. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Archived from the original on January 3, 2024. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ Casserly, Meghan (July 26, 2010). "Full List: America's Top 50 U.S. Cities For Working Mothers". Forbes. Archived from the original on February 20, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
- ^ "Population Estimates". U.S. Bureau of Census and Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University. 2010. Archived from the original on December 2, 2010. Retrieved 2010-11-10.
- ^ "Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metro Area Demographics and Housing 2020 Decennial Census". Archived from the original on December 14, 2021. Retrieved December 14, 2021.