Buffalo, NY population age distribution
A complete breakdown of Buffalo's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
Under 5 years | 17,689 | 6.41% |
5 to 9 years | 17,666 | 6.4% |
10 to 14 years | 16,531 | 5.99% |
15 to 19 years | 18,910 | 6.85% |
20 to 24 years | 22,308 | 8.08% |
25 to 29 years | 26,649 | 9.66% |
30 to 34 years | 22,861 | 8.28% |
35 to 39 years | 18,312 | 6.63% |
40 to 44 years | 14,936 | 5.41% |
45 to 49 years | 15,134 | 5.48% |
50 to 54 years | 15,032 | 5.45% |
55 to 59 years | 17,144 | 6.21% |
60 to 64 years | 17,112 | 6.2% |
65 to 69 years | 13,191 | 4.78% |
70 to 74 years | 9,185 | 3.33% |
75 to 79 years | 5,170 | 1.87% |
80 to 84 years | 3,830 | 1.39% |
85 years and over | 4,351 | 1.58% |
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Buffalo, NY population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

The largest age group in Buffalo, NY was for the group of age 25-29 years with a population of 26,649 (9.66%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Buffalo, NY was the 80-84 years with a population of 3,830 (1.39%).
Buffalo, NY population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Buffalo, NY's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above

Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.
Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
Under 18 years | 62,038 | 22.48% |
18 to 64 years | 178,246 | 64.58% |
85 years and over | 35,727 | 12.94% |
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Buffalo's population under 18 was 22.48%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Buffalo's working population (between 18 and 64) was 64.58%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
- Buffalo's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 12.94% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Buffalo, NY population pyramid
Population pyramid for Buffalo, NY is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Buffalo's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Buffalo, NY, is 27.5.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Buffalo, NY, is 19.0.
- Total dependency ratio for Buffalo, NY is 46.5.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Buffalo, NY is 5.3.

Here's the Buffalo, NY's male and female population across different age groups:
Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
---|---|---|---|
Under 5 years | 8,889 | 8,800 | 17,689 |
5 to 9 years | 8,507 | 9,159 | 17,666 |
10 to 14 years | 9,006 | 7,525 | 16,531 |
15 to 19 years | 9,326 | 9,584 | 18,910 |
20 to 24 years | 10,512 | 11,796 | 22,308 |
25 to 29 years | 13,014 | 13,635 | 26,649 |
30 to 34 years | 11,406 | 11,455 | 22,861 |
35 to 39 years | 8,588 | 9,724 | 18,312 |
40 to 44 years | 7,238 | 7,698 | 14,936 |
45 to 49 years | 7,394 | 7,740 | 15,134 |
50 to 54 years | 7,469 | 7,563 | 15,032 |
55 to 59 years | 8,211 | 8,933 | 17,144 |
60 to 64 years | 7,992 | 9,120 | 17,112 |
65 to 69 years | 6,197 | 6,994 | 13,191 |
70 to 74 years | 3,925 | 5,260 | 9,185 |
75 to 79 years | 2,213 | 2,957 | 5,170 |
80 to 84 years | 1,337 | 2,493 | 3,830 |
85 years and over | 1,537 | 2,814 | 4,351 |
Things to know
What is the population of Buffalo, NY under 18?
Buffalo's population under the age of 18 is 62,038, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 22.48% of the total resident population of Buffalo, NY.
What is the aging population in Buffalo, NY?
Buffalo's population aged 65 years and above was 35,727. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 12.94% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates