Buffalo is located in Erie county New york with a geographic area of 40.4 square miles. The total population in Buffalo is 255,805 with 47.6% male and 52.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.4% of the population and over age 65 is 13.0% of the population. The median household income is $39,677, per capita income is $25,654. There are a total of 110,896 housing units with 41.5% owner occupied. Education includes 26.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 29.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Buffalo in the summer is 69 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.
