In 2023, the population of the Buffalo-Cheektowaga metropolitan area in the United States was about 1.16 million people. This is the same as the previous year, when the population was also 1.16 million people.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Buffalo population over the last 20 plus years. It lists the population for each year, along with the year on year change in population, as well as the change in percentage terms for each year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population change of Buffalo across the last two decades. For example, using this dataset, we can identify if the population is declining or increasing. If there is a change, when the population peaked, or if it is still growing and has not reached its peak. We can also compare the trend with the overall trend of United States population over the same period of time.

Key observations

In 2023, the population of Buffalo was 274,678, a 0.39% decrease year-by-year from 2022. Previously, in 2022, Buffalo population was 275,762, a decline of 0.70% compared to a population of 277,707 in 2021. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Buffalo decreased by 17,696. In this period, the peak population was 292,374 in the year 2000. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Data Coverage:

• From 2000 to 2023

Variables / Data Columns

• Year: This column displays the data year (Measured annually and for years 2000 to 2023)
• Population: The population for the specific year for the Buffalo is shown in this column.
• Year on Year Change: This column displays the change in Buffalo population for each year compared to the previous year.
• Change in Percent: This column displays the year on year change as a percentage. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

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Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Buffalo Population by Year. You can refer the same here

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