Buffalo–Niagara Falls Metropolitan Area
The Buffalo–Niagara Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan area, designated by the United States Census Bureau, encompassing two counties - Erie and Niagara - in the state of New York. It has a population of over 1.1 million people and is the second-largest metropolitan area in the state. As of the 2020 U S. census, the 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.
Buffalo–Niagara Falls Metropolitan Area | |
|---|---|
| Buffalo–Cheektowaga, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area | |
.jpg) Buffalo skyline | |
 Map of Buffalo–Cheektowaga–Olean, NY CSA | |
| Coordinates: 42°54′N 78°51′W / 42.9°N 78.85°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New York |
| Largest city |  Buffalo |
| Other cities | - Niagara Falls - Tonawanda - North Tonawanda - Lackawanna - Lockport - Olean |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,567 sq mi (4,060 km2) |
| Population (2020)[1] | |
| • Total |  1,166,902 |
| • Rank | 49th in the U.S. |
| • Density | 718/sq mi (277/km2) |
| GDP | |
| • MSA | $84.673 billion (2022) |
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
- 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo–Depew | BUF | Depew | Erie | Empire Service, Lake Shore Limited, Maple Leaf |
| Buffalo – Exchange Street | BFX | Buffalo | Erie | Empire Service, Maple Leaf |
| Niagara Falls | NFL | Niagara Falls | Niagara | Empire Service, Maple Leaf |
Major airports
| Airport | IATA code | ICAO code | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Niagara International Airport | BUF | KBUF | Erie |
| Niagara Falls International Airport | IAG | KIAG | Niagara |
Major highways
Combined Statistical Area
The Buffalo–Cheektowaga–Olean combined statistical area (CSA), which includes the Buffalo–Niagara Falls MSA and adds Cattaraugus County, had a population of 1,215,826 inhabitants. It is part of the Great Lakes Megalopolis, which contains an estimated 54 million people.
- Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs)
- Buffalo–Cheektowaga (Erie and Niagara counties)
- Micropolitan Statistical Areas (μSAs)