Greater Buffalo (Erie and Niagara Counties)
156 Study Regions—Including Buffalo Population Group No. Study Regions Less than 50, ,000 to 99, ,000 to 249, ,000 to 499, ,000 to 999, million + 16 Total Cities and Counties 116 Multi-County Regions 35 Statewide Regions 5 Total 156
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How a Dollar is “Ripples” Through the Community
Nonprofit Arts & Culture A Growth Industry
Economic Impact of Nonprofit Arts & Culture Industry $166.2 Billion Annual Expenditures
Government and the Arts 7:1 Return on Investment $4.0 billion $29.6 billion $0 $5 $10 $15 $20 $25 $30 $35 Government FUNDING Government REVENUE
Percentage of U.S. Workforce How Nonprofit Arts & Culture Stacks Up...
Nonprofit Arts & Culture Industry in Greater Buffalo $155.3 Million Annual Expenditures Full-Time Equivalent Jobs 4,740 Resident Household Income $95.9 million Local Government Revenue $14.9 million State Government Revenue $9.2 million
Nonprofit Arts & Culture Organizations in Greater Buffalo $93.0 Million Annual Expenditures Full-Time Equivalent Jobs 2,787 Resident Household Income $61.5 million Local Government Revenue $6.2 million State Government Revenue $4.4 million
Nonprofit Arts & Culture Audiences in Greater Buffalo $62.3 Million Annual Expenditures Full-Time Equivalent Jobs 1,953 Resident Household Income $34.4 million Local Government Revenue $8.7 million State Government Revenue $4.8 million
Nonprofit Arts & Culture Attendees in Greater Buffalo Spend $19.05 Per Person, Per Event
Nonprofit Arts & Culture Attendees in Greater Buffalo Local vs. Nonlocal
Event-Related Spending in Greater Buffalo Local vs. Nonlocal Audiences
How Greater Buffalo Stacks Up... Spending by Organizations Buffalo$93.0 million Similar Regions $103.0 million (N=35)
How Greater Buffalo Stacks Up... Spending by Audiences Buffalo$62.3 million Similar Regions $88.6 million (N=35)
How Greater Buffalo Stacks Up... Spending by Audiences (Per Person, Per Event, Excluding Admission) Buffalo$19.05 Similar Regions$23.47 (N=35)
How Greater Buffalo Stacks Up... Ratio of Local vs. Nonlocal Audiences Buffalo87% vs. 13% Similar Regions 62% vs. 38% (N=35)
How Greater Buffalo Stacks Up... Spending by Local vs. Nonlocal Audiences Buffalo$16.99 vs. $33.00 Similarly Regions$17.30 vs. $40.53 (N=35)
Nonprofit Arts & Culture Industry in Greater Buffalo A Local Industry Attracts Audiences Stimulates Business Development Supports Jobs Generates Government Revenue
The Arts Mean Business!