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Buffalo–Niagara Falls metropolitan area
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| name | Buffalo–Niagara Falls metropolitan area | |||||||
| official_name | Buffalo–Cheektowaga, NY | |||||||
| metropolitan statistical area | ||||||||
| settlement_type | Metropolitan statistical area | |||||||
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| image1 | BuffaloSkyline.jpg | |||||||
| image2 | Niagara Falls, New York from Skylon Tower.jpg | |||||||
| image_caption | Downtown Buffalo (top) and Niagara Falls (bottom) | |||||||
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| map_caption | Map of Buffalo–Cheektowaga–Olean, NY CSA | |||||||
| coordinates | ||||||||
| subdivision_type | Country | |||||||
| subdivision_name | [[File:Flag of United States.svg | border | 23px]] United States | |||||
| subdivision_type1 | State | |||||||
| subdivision_name1 | [[File:Flag of New York.svg | border | 23px]] New York | |||||
| subdivision_type2 | Largest city | |||||||
| subdivision_name2 | [[File:Flag of Buffalo, New York.svg | border | 23px]] Buffalo | |||||
| subdivision_type3 | Other cities | |||||||
| subdivision_name3 | - Niagara Falls | |||||||
| - Tonawanda | ||||||||
| - North Tonawanda | ||||||||
| - Lackawanna | ||||||||
| - Lockport | ||||||||
| - Olean | ||||||||
| - Salamanca | ||||||||
| unit_pref | US | |||||||
| area_total_sq_mi | 1567 | |||||||
| elevation_max_footnotes | tags -- | |||||||
| elevation_min_footnotes | tags -- | |||||||
| population_as_of | 2020 | |||||||
| population_footnotes | ||||||||
| population_total | 1,166,902 | |||||||
| population_density_sq_mi | 718 | |||||||
| population_density_km2 | 277 | |||||||
| population_rank | 49th in the U.S. | |||||||
| demographics_type2 | GDP | |||||||
| demographics2_footnotes | ||||||||
| demographics2_title1 | MSA | |||||||
| demographics2_info1 | $84.673 billion (2022) |
metropolitan statistical area
- Tonawanda
- North Tonawanda
- Lackawanna
- Lockport
- Olean
- Salamanca
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 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.
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
- Alden
- Albion
- Amherst
- Aurora
- Barre
- Boston
- Brant
- Cambria
- Carlton
- Cheektowaga
- Claredon
- Clarence
- Colden
- Collins
- Concord
- Eden
- Elma
- Evans
- Gaines
- Grand Island
- Hamburg
- Hartland
- Holland
- Kendall
- Lancaster
- Lewiston
- Lockport
- Marilla
- Murray
- Newfane
- Newstead
- Niagara
- North Collins
- Orchard Park
- Pendleton
- Porter
- Royalton
- Ridgeway
- Sardinia
- Somerset
- Shelby
- Tonawanda
- Wales
- West Seneca
- Wheatfield
- Wilson
- Yates
Villages
- Akron
- Albion
- Alden
- Angola
- Barker
- Blasdell
- Depew
- East Aurora
- Farnham
- Gowanda (partial)
- Hamburg
- Holley
- Kendall
- Kenmore
- Lancaster
- Lewiston
- Lyndonville
- Medina
- Middleport
- North Collins
- Orchard Park
- Sloan
- Springville
- Williamsville
- Wilson
- Youngstown
[[Political subdivisions of New York State#Census-designated place|Census-designated places]]
- Angola on the Lake
- Billington Heights
- Cheektowaga
- Clarence Center
- East Amherst
- Eden
- Elma Center
- Gasport
- Harris Hill
- Holland
- Lake Erie Beach
- Newfane
- North Boston
- Olcott
- Ransomville
- Rapids
- South Lockport
- Tonawanda
- Town Line
- West Seneca
Indian Reservations
- Cattaraugus Reservation (partial)
- Tonawanda Reservation (Erie County)
- Tonawanda Reservation (Niagara County)
- Tuscarora Reservation (Niagara County)
Demographics
As of the 2020 Census 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,
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
- Interstate 90
- Interstate 190
- Interstate 290
- Interstate 990
- U.S. Route 20
- U.S. Route 20A
- U.S. Route 62
- U.S. Route 219
- New York State Route 5
- New York State Route 18
- New York State Route 33
- New York State Route 104
- New York State Route 198
- New York State Route 400
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)
- Olean (Cattaraugus County)
References
References
- "2010 Census Data - 2010 Census".
- "Total Gross Domestic Product for Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY (MSA)". [[Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis]].
- (2010). "Population Estimates". U.S. Bureau of Census and Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University.
- "Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metro Area Demographics and Housing 2020 Decennial Census".
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