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ZIP Codes:	27 Standard, 3 PO Boxes, 14 Unique [See All]
County:	Erie County, NY
Area Codes:	585,624,716
Time Zone:	Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:	12:00:00 AM
Population:	278,349 (Census Place) [More Demographics]
Statistical Area:	Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY [Learn More]
Coordinates:	42.9853, -78.7224
Land Area:	153.77 sq miles (ZIP Codes)
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Buffalo, NY has 44 ZIP Codes

ZIP Code	Type	PopulationPop	% of Population% of Pop	Alias Names
14201	Standard	12,364	2.09%
14202	Standard	3,850	0.65%
14203	Standard	2,006	0.34%
14204	Standard	9,026	1.52%
14205	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
14206	Standard	21,706	3.67%	Cheektowaga,West Seneca
14207	Standard	26,006	4.39%	Town Of Tonawanda
14208	Standard	12,088	2.04%
14209	Standard	8,251	1.39%
14210	Standard	15,480	2.61%	W Seneca,West Seneca
14211	Standard	26,449	4.47%	Cheektowaga
14212	Standard	13,533	2.29%	Sloan
14213	Standard	25,834	4.36%
14214	Standard	20,732	3.50%	University Buffalo
14215	Standard	42,447	7.17%	Cheektowaga,Snyder
14216	Standard	22,979	3.88%
14217	Standard	23,085	3.90%	Kenmore,Tn Of Tona,Tonawanda,Town Of Tonawanda
14218	Standard	20,878	3.53%	Lackawanna,W Seneca,West Seneca
14219	Standard	11,593	1.96%	Blasdell
14220	Standard	23,959	4.05%
14221	Standard	55,275	9.34%	Amherst,Williamsville
14222	Standard	13,629	2.30%
14223	Standard	22,658	3.83%	Kenmore,Tn Of Tona,Tonawanda,Town Of Tonawanda
14224	Standard	40,736	6.88%	West Seneca
14225	Standard	34,066	5.75%	Cheektowaga
14226	Standard	29,861	5.04%	Amherst,Eggertsville,Snyder,Snyder Square
14227	Standard	23,130	3.91%	Cheektowaga,S Cheek,S Cheektowaga,South Cheektowaga
14228	Standard	23,945	4.04%	Amherst,W Amherst,West Amherst
14231	P.O. Box	0	0.00%	Amherst,Bflo,Williamsville
14233	Unique	0	0.00%	Jingo
14240	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
14241	Unique	0	0.00%	Bflo,USPS Buffalo AMF
14260	Unique	787	0.13%	Amherst,University At Buffalo,University Buffalo
14261	Unique	5,686	0.96%	Amherst,University At Buffalo,University Buffalo
14263	Unique	0	0.00%	Roswell Park Memorial Instit
14264	Unique	0	0.00%	Nat Fuel Gas Co
14265	Unique	0	0.00%	Ind Order Of Foresters
14267	Unique	0	0.00%	M And T Bank
14269	Unique	0	0.00%	Harlequin Books
14270	Unique	0	0.00%	Hsbc Bank,Marine Midland
14272	Unique	0	0.00%	Silhouette Books
14273	Unique	0	0.00%	Bflo,Hsbc Atrium,Hsbc Bank
14276	Unique	0	0.00%	Scoreball
14280	Unique	0	0.00%	Shared Brm

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Population & Demographics

Buffalo, NY has 586,209 residents, with an average household size of 2.2. The gender split is 47.8% male and 52.2% female - about the same as the national split. By age, the top brackets are 30-34 (6.0%) and 35-39 (6.1%). By race, White and Black or African American are the largest groups. Hispanic or Latino (of any race) is 12.7%. Those born outside the United States make up 10.5% (lower than the Nation).

Explore More: Population Over Time By Age & Gender By Race By Gender Nativity & Citizenship

Source: U.S. Census 2020 Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC) and U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates.

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Total Population:	592,039
Total Households:	253,481
Total Housing Units:	278,840
Average Household Size:	2.26
Average Family Size:	3.63

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Total Population:	278,349
Total Households:	119,119
Total Housing Units:	136,350
Average Household Size:	2.27
Average Family Size:	4.19

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

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Group	2010	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Census ACS Population Estimate	--	566,808	563,894	562,899	563,574	564,300	564,646	565,680	562,780	561,804	559,004	585,663	587,724	586,209
Decennial Census	564,824	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	592,039	--	--	--

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP05. DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Median Age: 35.7

Male Median Age: 34.4

Female Median Age: 37.0

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Group	< 5	5-9	10-14	15-19	20-24	25-29	30-34	35-39	40-44	45-49	50-54	55-59	60-64	65-69	70-74	75-79	80-84	85+
Male	17,084	17,376	17,521	20,659	24,032	23,138	21,702	18,496	15,072	15,026	16,673	18,464	18,238	15,142	10,918	7,018	4,452	4,527
Female	16,132	16,748	16,528	20,152	23,595	23,762	22,411	19,241	16,178	15,811	17,870	19,864	20,713	17,539	13,742	9,753	7,092	9,370
Total	33,216	34,124	34,049	40,811	47,627	46,900	44,113	37,737	31,250	30,837	34,543	38,328	38,951	32,681	24,660	16,771	11,544	13,897

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Population by Race

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White:	365,472	60.44%
Black:	127,796	21.13%
Hispanic:*	49,637	8.21%
Asian:	39,616	6.55%
American Indian:	2,777	0.46%
Hawaiian:	220	0.04%
Other:	19,152	3.17%
Total:	604,670	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

* NOTE: Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity, not a race. This means individuals who identify as Hispanic will also be included in one of the race categories (such as White or Black). As a result, the totals shown here may exceed 100% when Hispanic is displayed alongside racial groups.

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Gender Breakdown

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Gender	Count	Percentage	Median Age
Males:	285,538	48.23%	34.4 years
Females:	306,501	51.77%	37.0 years
Total:	592,039	100%	35.7 years

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

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Gender	Count	Percentage	Median Age
Males:	134,877	48.46%	32.4 years
Females:	143,472	51.54%	34.4 years
Total:	278,349	100%	33.4 years

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Nativity & Citizenship

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Native, born in the United States:	517,217	88.23%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	15,115	2.58%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	29,984	5.11%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	23,893	9.19%
Total Population:	586,209	100%
Total Native Population:	532,332	90.81%
Total Foreign-born Population:	53,877	9.19%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Nativity and Citizenship derived from American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Total Population listed here will not match official ZIP Code population totals, which are based on the Decennial Census.

Income & Employment

ZIP Codes in Buffalo, NY have an average household income of $58,601 (much lower than the State by 30.7%, and much lower than the Nation by 25.4%). Family vs nonfamily earnings show a significant gap ($78,795 vs $40,716). Employment participation is much lower than the Nation (63.3%). The unemployment rate is 7.2%, which is much higher than the Nation (5.2%).

Explore More: Income Over Time Household Income Employment Status By Occupation

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02, DP03, DP04 and DP05.

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

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Income Type	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Household Income	$38,599	$39,135	$39,804	$40,833	$41,178	$42,202	$43,269	$45,402	$47,275	$48,847	$52,009	$57,013	$58,601
Median Family Income	$51,870	$52,121	$51,678	$51,885	$52,693	$54,744	$57,156	$60,543	$62,212	$64,315	$69,633	$76,092	$78,795
Median NonFamily Income	$25,643	$26,024	$26,861	$27,885	$28,163	$28,652	$29,272	$30,441	$32,069	$33,195	$35,643	$39,184	$40,716
Median Male Income	$42,349	$42,577	$43,727	$44,668	$44,360	$44,203	$46,864	$47,252	$48,855	$49,472	$50,143	$54,960	$58,899
Median Female Income	$35,190	$35,374	$36,760	$36,762	$37,669	$37,267	$39,642	$40,102	$41,783	$42,612	$44,853	$48,530	$49,300

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Average Household Income

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment Status

Employment status for all ZIPs in Buffalo, NY: employed, unemployed, and not in the labor force. Chart loads automatically and replaces this content. Load Chart Manually (if needed)

Employed:	280,217	58.49%
Unemployed:	16,260	3.39%
Not In Labor Force:	182,579	38.11%
Total:	479,056	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

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Management, business, science, and arts:	116,371	41.53%
Service:	52,246	18.64%
Sales and Office:	62,333	22.24%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	15,304	5.46%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	33,963	12.12%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	280,217	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Housing & Affordability

In Buffalo, NY, the median home value is $210,353 - much lower than the State by 47.8%, and up $50,683 (31.7%) since 2020. Renters pay an average of $1,012 per month - much lower than the State by 35.8%, and up $184 (22.2%) since 2020. Most renters in Buffalo pay under $1,000 (51.3%). About 51.3% pay under $1,000 and 3.7% pay $2,000+; the under $1,000 share is much higher than the Nation. Of occupied housing, owners make up 42.7% (51.9% have a mortgage) and renters make up 57.3% - owners are much lower than the Nation.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Table DP03, SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Median Home Value (Comparison)

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Median Home Value Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Home Value	$107,950	$110,465	$110,784	$111,857	$117,300	$121,926	$126,953	$134,411	$146,484	$159,670	$171,033	$195,176	$210,353

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

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Gross Rent Paid

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Less than $500:	10,655	9.83%
$500 to $999:	40,245	37.14%
$1,000 to $1,499:	38,010	35.07%
$1,500 to $1,999:	11,000	10.15%
$2,000 to $2,499:	2,715	2.51%
$2,500 to $2,999:	1,278	1.18%
$3,000 or more:	768	0.71%
No Rent:	3,697	3.41%
Total:	108,368	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Median Gross Rent Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Rent	$681	$690	$706	$715	$723	$733	$761	$783	$808	$828	$878	$962	$1,012

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

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Housing Occupancy

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Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	83,463	32.74%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	63,067	24.74%
Renter Occupied:	108,368	42.51%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	254,898	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	254,898	91.65%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	23,234	8.35%
Total Housing Units:	278,132	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Education, Health & Community

30.3% of adults (25+) have a bachelor-s degree or higher, well below the state rate (39.6%) and below the national average (35.0%). High school or higher is 86.6%, which is slightly below the state rate (87.9%). The share of people in poverty is 16.1%, which is above the state rate (9.8%) and above the national rate (8.7%), down 1.3 percentage points since 2011 and down 1.9 percentage points from its 2019 pre-pandemic level.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02 and DP03.

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Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

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Less than 9th grade:	15,201	3.76%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	22,284	5.52%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	104,440	25.85%
Some college, no degree:	73,976	18.31%
Associate's degree:	44,795	11.09%
Bachelor's degree:	79,996	19.80%
Graduate or professional degree:	63,303	15.67%
Total:	403,995	100%
High school graduate or higher:	366,510	90.72%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	143,299	35.47%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

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Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

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Private Insurance:	374,001	56.12%
Public Insurance:	274,468	41.18%
No Insurance:	17,970	2.70%
Total:	666,439	100%
Has Health Insurance:	648,469	97.30%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
% of People in Poverty	17.4%	17.5%	18.7%	18.3%	19.0%	18.5%	18.7%	17.2%	18.0%	16.8%	16.0%	15.5%	16.1%

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.

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School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

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Nursery School, Preschool:	8,213	5.73%
Kindergarten:	6,378	4.45%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):	52,165	36.38%
High school (grades 9-12):	26,103	18.20%
College or graduate school:	50,528	35.24%
Total:	143,387	100%
Early Childhood:	14,591	10.18%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):	84,646	59.03%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Business & Employment Statistics

Buffalo supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 14,148 business establishments, employing about 288,784 people with an annual payroll of $16,631,503,000. USPS data shows 241,587 residential mailboxes and 16,188 business mailboxes, reflecting local delivery coverage.

# Residential Mailboxes:	241,587Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:	16,188Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:	270,719Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:	195,565Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:	38,627Source: USPS

# of Businesses:	14,148Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:	$4,274,330,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:	$16,631,503,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:	288,784Source: CBP

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Geography, Land Area, and Statistical Classifications

Buffalo, NY is located in Erie County, within the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 15380). It spans 17 of New York's Congressional Districts (1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th,6th,7th,9th,10th,12nd,13rd,14th,15th,17th,19th,23rd, and 26th). This Metro area has a population of 1,161,385 people, about 51.0% of whom live in Buffalo. ZIP Codes here cover 153.767 sq mi of land and a water area of 3.101 sq mi.

CBSA Name:	Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NYSource: Census
CBSA Number:	15380Source: Census
CBSA Type:	MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:	--Source: Census
CBSA Population:	1,161,385Source: Census
MSA:	Buffalo-Niagara Falls, NY MSASource: Census
PMSA:	--Source: Census

Land Area:	153.767 sq miSource: Census
Water Area:	3.101 sq miSource: Census
Congressional District(s):	01,02,03,04,05,06,07,09,10,12,13,14,15,17,19,23,26Source: USPS
Intro Date:	< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:	11000Source: Census
Place Name:	Buffalo city; New YorkSource: Census

Sum of all ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Adjacent & Nearby Cities from Buffalo, NY

Tonawanda, NY ~6.8 miles
Grand Island, NY ~8.8 miles
Depew, NY ~9.0 miles
Bowmansville, NY ~10.5 miles
Getzville, NY ~11.0 miles
North Tonawanda, NY ~12.5 miles
Lake View, NY ~12.6 miles
Lancaster, NY ~13.2 miles
Orchard Park, NY ~13.2 miles
Hamburg, NY ~13.3 miles
East Amherst, NY ~13.9 miles
Elma, NY ~13.9 miles
Niagara Falls, NY ~14.5 miles
Derby, NY ~15.3 miles
Clarence, NY ~15.4 miles
Clarence Center, NY ~16.6 miles
Sanborn, NY ~17.0 miles
Marilla, NY ~17.2 miles
West Falls, NY ~17.2 miles
Eden, NY ~17.5 miles

Sources & References

Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on March 1, 2026.

U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
- U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
- U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
- U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
- U.S. Census Business Patterns [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
- U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov

Native, born in the United States:	236,316	85.50%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	11,043	4.00%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	15,508	5.61%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	13,530	10.51%
Total Population:	276,397	100%
Total Native Population:	247,359	89.49%
Total Foreign-born Population:	29,038	10.51%

Employed:	122,642	55.59%
Unemployed:	9,508	4.31%
Not In Labor Force:	88,460	40.10%
Total:	220,610	100%

Management, business, science, and arts:	46,735	38.11%
Service:	29,209	23.82%
Sales and Office:	24,452	19.94%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	6,089	4.96%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	16,157	13.17%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	122,642	100%

Less than $500:	7,360	10.74%
$500 to $999:	26,796	39.10%
$1,000 to $1,499:	23,372	34.10%
$1,500 to $1,999:	6,542	9.55%
$2,000 to $2,499:	1,499	2.19%
$2,500 to $2,999:	673	0.98%
$3,000 or more:	293	0.43%
No Rent:	2,001	2.92%
Total:	68,536	100%

Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	26,491	22.16%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	24,521	20.51%
Renter Occupied:	68,536	57.33%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	119,548	100%

White:	116,767	39.83%
Black:	102,636	35.01%
Hispanic:*	35,643	12.16%
Asian:	21,288	7.26%
American Indian:	1,885	0.64%
Hawaiian:	149	0.05%
Other:	14,763	5.04%
Total:	293,131	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	119,548	87.56%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	16,985	12.44%
Total Housing Units:	136,533	100%

Less than 9th grade:	10,081	5.48%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	14,596	7.94%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	49,966	27.19%
Some college, no degree:	35,499	19.31%
Associate's degree:	17,890	9.73%
Bachelor's degree:	31,125	16.93%
Graduate or professional degree:	24,642	13.41%
Total:	183,799	100%
High school graduate or higher:	159,122	86.57%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	55,767	30.34%

Private Insurance:	141,641	46.01%
Public Insurance:	155,991	50.67%
No Insurance:	10,198	3.31%
Total:	307,830	100%
Has Health Insurance:	297,632	96.69%

Nursery School, Preschool:	3,558	5.01%
Kindergarten:	3,419	4.81%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):	27,664	38.92%
High school (grades 9-12):	13,115	18.45%
College or graduate school:	23,330	32.82%
Total:	71,086	100%
Early Childhood:	6,977	9.81%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):	44,198	62.18%

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