Demographics in Erie County
  Metro Area 
 
                          
                                  946,147
                              
                              
                                  Population
                              
                            
                                  1,155,604
                              
                              
                                Buffalo Metro Area
                              
                            
                                  881
                              
                              
                                  Population Density
                              
                            
                                  41
                              
                              
                                  Median Age
                              
                            
                                41
                              
                              
                                Buffalo Metro Area
                              
                            Age Distribution
  Metro Area 
 
                      Baby Boomers (Age 55+)
                        39%
                        
                      40%
                    Gen X (Age 41-55)
                        12%
                        
                      12%
                    Millennials (Age 20-40)
                        26%
                        
                      26%
                    Gen Z (Age 0-19)
                        23%
                        
                      22%
                    Gender
Male
                    49%
                  Female
                    51%
                  Race & Ethnicity
  Metro Area 
 
                      White
                        72%
                        
                      74%
                    Asian
                        5%
                        
                      4%
                    Black
                        12%
                        
                      11%
                    Two or more races
                          4%
                          
                        4%
                      Community
  Metro Area 
 
                    Married
                      46%
                      
                    46%
                  Single
                      38%
                      
                    37%
                  Divorced
                      10%
                      
                    10%
                  Widowed
                      6%
                      
                    6%
                  Language
English Only
                      89%
                      
                    Spanish
                      3%
                      
                    Indo-European
                      4%
                      
                    Asian/Islander
                      2%
                      
                    Other Languages
                        2%
                      
                      Health Insurance Coverage By Age
Total Coverage
                      99%
                      
                     Under 19 years
                      22%
                      
                    19 to 60 years
                      58%
                      
                    60 years and over
                      19%
                      
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