Demographics in Erie County with map view
  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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