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Buffalo skylineBuffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, behind New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the Buffalo-Niagara Falls metropolitan area (which is the largest in Upstate New York). Downtown Buffalo is located 17 miles south of Niagara Falls (a site drawing millions of tourists each year) and 59 miles southeast of Toronto, Ontario (Canada's largest city). The city also lies adjacent to the rapidly growing Golden Horseshoe region of Southern Ontario, which has a population of more than 8 million. Buffalo itself has a population of 270,919 (July 1, 2009 Estimate), and the Buffalo–Niagara–Cattaraugus Combined Statistical Area is home to 1,203,997 residents. If the neighboring Regional Municipality of Niagara in Canada is included, the population of the Greater Buffalo-Niagara Region is 1,631,418 residents. Additionally, Buffalo-Niagara is considered to be a part of the Great Lakes Megalopolis, which contains an estimated 54 million people.

Originating around 1789 as a small trading community near the eponymous Buffalo Creek, Buffalo grew quickly after the opening of the Erie Canal in 1825, with the city as its western terminus. By 1900, Buffalo was the 8th largest city in the country, and went on to become a major railroad hub, the largest grain-milling center in the country, and the home of the largest steel-making operation in the world. The latter part of the 20th Century saw a reversal of fortunes: Great Lakes shipping was rerouted by the opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway, and steel mills and other heavy industry relocated to places such as China. With the start of Amtrak in the 1970s, Buffalo Central Terminal was also abandoned, and trains were rerouted to nearby Depew, New York (Buffalo-Depew) and Exchange Street Station. By 1990 the city had fallen back below its 1900 population levels; however, the city covers a small land area of 40.6 sq mi  relative to most top 50 metropolitan areas in the United States.

Today, the region's largest economic sectors are health care and education, and these continue to grow despite the lagging national and worldwide economies. This growth has been maintained, in part, by major expansions of the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus and the University at Buffalo. The retail sector of the economy is strong with additional revenue from Canadian shoppers who wish to take advantage of the weak American Dollar. A recent study showed that Buffalo's June 2010 unemployment rate of 7.7% is lower than both the New York State and national averages. In 2010 Forbes rated Buffalo the 10th best place to raise a family.

Buffalo Education
Public schools Currently, there are 78 public schools in the city including a growing number of charter schools. As of 2006, the total enrollment was 41,089 students with a student-teacher ratio of 13.5 to 1. The graduation rate is up to 52% in 2008, up from 45% in 2007, and 50% in 2006. More than 27% of teachers have a Master's degree or higher and the median amount of experience in the field is 15 years. When considering the entire metropolitan area, there are a total of 292 schools educating 172,854 students. Buffalo has a magnet school system, featuring schools that attract students with special interests, such as science, bilingual studies, and Native American studies. Specialized facilities include the Buffalo Elementary School of Technology; the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Multicultural Institute; the International School; the Dr. Charles R. Drew Science Magnet School; Build Academy; Leonardo da Vinci High School Buffalo; PS 32 Bennett Park Montessori; the Buffalo Academy for the Visual and Performing Arts, BAVPA; the Riverside Institute of Technology; Lafayette High School/Buffalo Academy of Finance; Hutchinson Central Technical High School; South Park High School and the Emerson School of Hospitality.

Buffalo is currently in the process of a $1 billion city school rebuilding plan.

Private schools The city is home to 47 private schools while the metropolitan region has 150 institutions. Most private schools have a Roman Catholic affiliation. There are schools affiliated with other religions such as Islam and Judaism. There are also nonsectarian options including The Buffalo Seminary (the only private, nonsectarian, all-girls school in Western New York state), and Nichols School.

Complementing its standard function, the Buffalo Public Schools Adult and Continuing Education Division provides education and services to adults throughout the community. In addition, the Career and Technical Education Department offers more than 20 academic programs, and is attended by about 6,000 students each year.


Buffalo NY Area Information

Buffalo NY Community Characteristics and Facts
  • Total Crime Risk: 139.0 (100 = National Average)
  • Population: 247,015
  • Population Growth Since 2000: -15.59%
  • Annual Max Avg. Temperature: 56 F
  • Annual Min Avg. Temperature: 40 F
  • Male Median Age: 31.9 years
  • Female Median Age: 36.1 years
  • Median Household Income: $31,828
  • Highest Education Level Attained: High School 30.05%, Bachelors 12.23%, Grad School 9.14%

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2010 Population Growth and Population Statistics Buffalo, NY New York
Total Population 247,015 19,585,327
Square Miles 40.61 47,213.79
Population Density 6,082.20 414.80
Population Change Since 1990 -24.41% 8.91%
Population Change Since 2000 -15.59% 3.21%
Forecasted Population Change by 2014 -5.21% 1.96%
Population Male 116,896 47.32% 9,512,242 48.57%
Population Female 130,119 52.68% 10,073,085 51.43%
Median Age 34.00 36.60

Buffalo NY Population Growth and Population Statistics


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2010 Weather Summary Buffalo, NY New York
Weather Index 22 29
Annual Maximum Avg. Temperature 56.0 °F 57.0 °F
Annual Minimum Avg. Temperature 40.0 °F 39.0 °F
Annual Avg. Temperature 47.7 °F 47.7 °F
Annual Heating Degree Days (Tot Degrees < 65) 6,747 6,762
Annual Cooling Degree Days (Tot Degrees > 65) 477 484
Percent of Possible Sunshine 48 51
Mean Sky Cover (Sunrise to Sunset - Out of 10) 7 7
Mean Number of Days Clear (Out of 365 Days) 54 65
Mean Number of Days Rain (Out of 365 Days) 169 150
Mean Number of Days Snow (Out of 365 Days) 26 21
Avg. Annual Precipitation (Total Inches) 39.00" 38.00"
Avg. Annual Snowfall (Total Inches) 91.00" 75.00"

Buffalo NY Weather, Forecast, Temperature and Precipitation


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