Today, Boys & Girls Clubs of Buffalo serves over 8,000 youth between the ages of 6-18 regardless of race, religion, and culture. Our members include:
- 58% are males and 42% are female
- 75% come from single head of household families (mother only)
- 45% have three or more siblings
- 85% are classified as "youth at risk.” At risk of becoming involved in the juvenile justice system, exhibiting low self-esteem, and poor problem solving skills.
Ethnicity
- African-American: 60.94%
- Hispanic: 16.92%
- Caucasian: 14.76%
- Multi-Racial: 6.85%
- Native American: 0.41%
- Asian: 0.12%
Age
- 5 years-old: 3.7%
- 6-9 years-old: 34.7 %
- 10-12 years-old: 27.4 %
- 13-15 years-old: 22.4%
- 16-18 years-old: 10.5%
- 18+ years-old: 1.3%
