Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - -1.3%
The current population of the Buffalo-Rochester, NY Market is 2,823,930 as of the July 2024 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of -1.3%, resulting in a Population of 2,786,281 by July 2029. This percentage change in Population ranks 158th across STI Markets. The Buffalo-Rochester, NY Market currently ranks 36th in overall population, and will rank 39th by July 2029.
High and Low Range - -3.7% to 4.1%
While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of -1.3% for Buffalo-Rochester, NY Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 4.1% at 2,941,042. Similarly a population change as low as -3.7% at 2,720,784 is not without possibility.
Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - -3%
By July 2034 we project the Population of the Buffalo-Rochester, NY Market to be 2,738,571 resulting in a change of -3% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 161st across STI Markets. The Buffalo-Rochester, NY Market currently ranks 36th in overall population, and will rank 42nd by July 2034.
