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Facts about Lancaster and the Western New York Region

As of October, 1995-

Buffalo is ranked 5th largest port-of-entry for foreign trade with a volume of $29.8 billion in trade.

Located in Erie County, Lancaster is 42 square miles with over 5,000 acres of land currently zoned for industrial uses.

Within a 500 mile radius of Lancaster is:

• 55% of the U.S. population
• 62% of the Canadian population
• 48% of all U.S. personal income
• 76% of all Canadian manufacturing activity

Within a 125 mile radius of Lancaster is:

• Total Population of 9 million

Within a 100 mile radius of Lancaster is:

• New York State population of 2.6 million
• Canadian population of 4.8 million

U.S./Canada Trade, at $188 billion, is the largest trading relationship in the world; 40% of that trade is handled by Niagara's six international bridges. The 3,000 mile U.S./Canadian border is the longest, friendliest border in the world. U.S./Canadian trade volume is greater than the trade volume of the entire European Union. 74.6% of all Canadian exports are to the U.S. and 64.6% of all Canadian imports are from the U.S.

Population (1990 U.S. Census Data)

• Buffalo Metropolitan Area: 1,190,000 (Ranked second largest city in New York State)
• Erie County: 968,532
• City of Buffalo: 328,000
• Town of Lancaster: 32,181 (Rank: 35 of 930 Towns in New York State)
• Village of Lancaster : 11,940 (Rank: 23 of 559 Villages in New York State)
• Village of Depew: 17,673 (Rank: 14 of 559 Villages in New York State)
• % Owner Occupied Homes: 80%
• % White Collar Occupations: 51%
• Median Age of Population: 34.2 years
• Median Household Income: $38,000

Erie and Niagara Counties alone account for over $17 billion in effective buying income, according to a 1993 survey of buying power.

The region covers over 6,000 square miles

Niagara Falls hosts an estimated 11 million visitors per year. (For comparison, Disney World hosts 12 million per year.)

The region sits on two of the five Great Lakes connected via the Niagara River. The falls supplies aesthetic beauty as well as providing a huge source of hydro-electric power.

Currently, over 200 companies in the Western New York Area trade with 145 countries worldwide.

For a more detailed map showing Lancaster, NY and the surrounding Western New York and Southern Ontario Region, click on the above mape or contact us for our brochure. Detailed Map	Top 10 MSAs Ranked by Total Trade Volume in Billions of Dollars
	MSA	Volume Year Ending June 30, 1995 (Billions of $)
	1. Los Angeles 2. New York 3. Detroit 4. San Francisco 5. Buffalo 6. Seattle 7. Houston 8. Chicago 9. Baltimore 10. (tie) Miami 10. (tie) New Orleans	98.9 63.1 58.9 30.7 29.8 23.3 19.2 19.0 18.2 17.4 17.4

Town of Lancaster Industrial Development Agency

21 Central Avenue, Lancaster, NY 14086

Tel: 716/683-1610 . . . . . . . . Fax: 716/683-0512

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