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Buffalo

Indiana · 947 residents · 2.372 sq mi
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Buffalo has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,934. Population has grown 41% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $125,000. With a median age of 56.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
947
+41%since 2000
from 672 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
399 / sq mi
+41%since 2000
from 283 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
56.5
+37%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
5777038309571K2000201020202024Buffalo
2024947
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,934
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,583 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,977
+199%since 2000
from $15,062 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.5%
+47.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.322
+27%since 2010
from 0.254 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,000
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
94.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
5.4% rent
Vacancy rate
20.0%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.2%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−53%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
84
RELATED:See current rent listings in Buffalo on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(655)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.8%(39)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(885)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.5%(62)
Diversity Score15.3%(145)
Diversity Score
15
+163%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.9 min
+38%since 2000
from 21.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
55.8%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 91.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
34.3%
+30.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.2%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
64.0%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Female
36.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.0%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
30.7%
+24.1 ptssince 2012
from 6.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−81.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
+23.0 ptssince 2017
from 66.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 87.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2016
from 7.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buffalo, Indiana?

Buffalo, Indiana has about 947 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Buffalo, Indiana?

The typical household in Buffalo, Indiana earns about $89,934 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buffalo, Indiana expensive?

In Buffalo, Indiana, the median home is worth about $125,000.

How educated are people in Buffalo, Indiana?

About 20.0% of adults age 25 and over in Buffalo, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buffalo, Indiana?

About 8.3% of people in Buffalo, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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