Buffalo–Niagara Falls metropolitan area
Buffalo–Niagara Falls metropolitan area | ||
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Metropolitan statistical area | ||
Buffalo–Cheektowaga, NY Metropolitan statistical aea | ||
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Coordinates: 42°54′N 78°51′W / 42.9°N 78.85°W / 42.9; -78.85 | ||
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Largest city | ![]() | |
Other cities | - Niagara Falls - Tonawanda - North Tonawanda - Lackawanna - Lockport - Olean | |
Area | ||
• Total | 1,567 sq mi (4,060 km2) | |
Population (2020)[1] | ||
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• Rank | 49th in the U.S. ![]() | |
• Density | 718/sq mi (277/km2) | |
GDP [2] | ||
• MSA | $84.673 billion (2022) |
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 U S. 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.
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
- Erie
- Niagara
- Cattaraugus (part of CSA)
Communities
Cities
- Buffalo
- Lackawanna
- Lockport
- Niagara Falls
- North Tonawanda
- Olean (part of CSA)
- Salamanca (part of CSA)
- Tonawanda
Towns
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Villages
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Indian Reservations
- Cattaraugus Reservation (partial)
- Tonawanda Reservation (Erie County)
- Tonawanda Reservation (Niagara County)
- Tuscarora Reservation (Niagara County)
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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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
Amtrak stations
Station | 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
Airport | 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
- Interstate 90
- Interstate 190
- Interstate 290
- Interstate 990
- U.S. Route 20
- U.S. Route 20A
- U.S. Route 62
- U.S. Route 219
- New York State Route 5
- New York State Route 18
- New York State Route 33
- New York State Route 104
- New York State Route 198
- New York State Route 400
Combined Statistical Area
The 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
- New York census statistical areas
- Buffalo Niagara Region
- Great Lakes region
References
- ^ "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.
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42°54′N 78°51′W / 42.900°N 78.850°W / 42.900; -78.850