Buffalo–Niagara Falls Metropolitan Area
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Buffalo–Niagara Falls Metropolitan Area | ||
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CSA
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| Coordinates: 42°54′N 78°51′W / 42.9°N 78.85°W | ||
49th in the U.S.  | ||
| • Density | 718/sq mi (277/km2) | |
| GDP | ||
| • MSA | $84.673 billion (2022) | |
The Buffalo–Niagara Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area is a
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
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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
- Orleans
- Cattaraugus (part of CSA)
Communities
Cities
- Buffalo
- Lackawanna
- Lockport
- Niagara Falls
- North Tonawanda
- Olean (part of CSA)
- Salamanca (part of CSA)
- Tonawanda
Towns
Villages
Census-designated places
Indian Reservations
- Cattaraugus Reservation (partial)
- Tonawanda Reservation (Erie County)
- Tonawanda Reservation (Niagara County)
- Tuscarora Reservation (Niagara County)
Demographics
| Census | 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
Amtrak stations
| Station | Code | City | County | Lines served |
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Buffalo–Depew
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BUF | Depew | Erie | Empire Service, Lake Shore Limited, Maple Leaf
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Buffalo – Exchange Street
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BFX | Buffalo | Erie | Empire Service, Maple Leaf
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Niagara Falls
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NFL | Niagara Falls | Niagara | Empire Service, Maple Leaf
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Major airports
| Airport | IATA code | ICAO code | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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.
- ^ Casserly, Meghan (July 26, 2010). "Full List: America's Top 50 U.S. Cities For Working Mothers". Forbes.
- ^ "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".
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