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'''Buffalo''' is the second largest of [[New York|New York State]]. Once the nation's 15th largest city, it has declined to the 78th.<ref>https://www.neilsberg.com/insights/buffalo-ny-population-by-year/</ref> In recent years, according to United States census data, its population has increased by 17,000 people from 2010 to 2020 to a population of approximately 280,000 people.<ref>[https://www.wivb.com/news/local-news/buffalo-and-erie-county-see-population-growth-in-2020-census/#:~:text=Based%20on%20the%202020%20Census,working%2C%E2%80%9D%20added%20Mayor%20Brown. Buffalo and Erie County see population growth in 2020 Census]</ref>  

'''Buffalo''' is the second largest of [[New York|New York State]]. Once the nation's 15th largest city, it has declined to the 78th.<ref>https://www.neilsberg.com/insights/buffalo-ny-population-by-year/</ref> In recent years, according to United States census data, its population has increased by 17,000 people from 2010 to 2020 to a population of approximately 280,000 people.<ref>[https://www.wivb.com/news/local-news/buffalo-and-erie-county-see-population-growth-in-2020-census/#:~:text=Based%20on%20the%202020%20Census,working%2C%E2%80%9D%20added%20Mayor%20Brown. Buffalo and Erie County see population growth in 2020 Census]</ref>  

This was primarily due to the low cost of living and immigration.<ref>[https://www.buffalo.edu/news/tipsheets/2021/020.html In Buffalo, immigrants and refugees drive population growth, improve quality of life, UB expert says], University at Buffalo</ref>  In 2023, Buffalo was ranked #1 for having the highest percentage of residents born in the state of residence (a.k.a natives) as it had 81.69% native residents.<ref>[https://stepoutbuffalo.com/see-where-buffalo-ranks-among-u-s-cities-with-the-most-native-residents/ We’re Not At All Surprised That Buffalo Ranked #1 For This Stat], Step Out Buffalo website</ref>From 2011 to 2019, Buffalo experienced a significant amount of gentrification.<ref>[https://www.buffalo.edu/provost/messages.host.html/content/shared/university/news/news-center-releases/2024/08/zhang-barr-gentrification.detail.html#:~:text=BUFFALO%2C%20N.Y.,a%20University%20at%20Buffalo%20study. Balancing act: UB study links gentrification to reduced crime, but downsides of gentrification can’t be ignored], University of Buffalo</ref><ref>[https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11189242/ Gentrification and crime in Buffalo, New York], PLoS One. 2024 Jun 20;19(6):e0302832. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0302832</ref> The Buffalo-Cheektowaga metropolitan area had a population of 1,155,604 people in 2023.<ref>[https://censusreporter.org/profiles/31000US15380-buffalo-cheektowaga-ny-metro-area/?ref=kirbykersels.com Census reporter]</ref>  

This was primarily due to the low cost of living and immigration.<ref>[https://www.buffalo.edu/news/tipsheets/2021/020.html In Buffalo, immigrants and refugees drive population growth, improve quality of life, UB expert says], University at Buffalo</ref>  In 2023, Buffalo was ranked #1 for having the highest percentage of residents born in the state of residence (a.k.a natives) as it had 81.69% native residents.<ref>[https://stepoutbuffalo.com/see-where-buffalo-ranks-among-u-s-cities-with-the-most-native-residents/ We’re Not At All Surprised That Buffalo Ranked #1 For This Stat], Step Out Buffalo website</ref> From 2011 to 2019, Buffalo experienced a significant amount of gentrification.<ref>[https://www.buffalo.edu/provost/messages.host.html/content/shared/university/news/news-center-releases/2024/08/zhang-barr-gentrification.detail.html#:~:text=BUFFALO%2C%20N.Y.,a%20University%20at%20Buffalo%20study. Balancing act: UB study links gentrification to reduced crime, but downsides of gentrification can’t be ignored], University of Buffalo</ref><ref>[https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11189242/ Gentrification and crime in Buffalo, New York], PLoS One. 2024 Jun 20;19(6):e0302832. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0302832</ref> The Buffalo-Cheektowaga metropolitan area had a population of 1,155,604 people in 2023.<ref>[https://censusreporter.org/profiles/31000US15380-buffalo-cheektowaga-ny-metro-area/?ref=kirbykersels.com Census reporter]</ref>  

In July of 2024, due to New York City (NYC) receiving a flood of migrants, it was reported that NYC planned on sending 500 migrants to Buffalo in order to get them out of NYC hotels and help them get jobs and apartments in Buffalo.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NV22js3Nsag New York plans to resettle over 500 migrants in Buffalo hotels | Morning in America]</ref>

In July of 2024, due to New York City (NYC) receiving a flood of migrants, it was reported that NYC planned on sending 500 migrants to Buffalo in order to get them out of NYC hotels and help them get jobs and apartments in Buffalo.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NV22js3Nsag New York plans to resettle over 500 migrants in Buffalo hotels | Morning in America]</ref>