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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Buffalo

Indiana · 672 residents · 2.372 sq mi
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Buffalo has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,583. Population has fallen 22% since 2009, a loss of 192 residents. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $88,300. With a median age of 41.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 29% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

672
−22%vs 2009
vs 864 in 2009
2000 – 2024
283 / sq mi
−22%vs 2009
vs 364 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
41.1
+17%vs 2009
vs 35.2 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
5777038309571K2000201020202024Buffalo
2024947
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,583
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $38,750 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$15,062
−24%vs 2009
vs $19,872 in 2009
US average: $21,522
10.5%
+2.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 7.6% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$88,300
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $67,600 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$766
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $638 in 2009
US average: $602
89.4%
+6.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 82.6% in 2009
10.6% rent
3.0
+71%vs 2009
vs 1.7 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(828)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score10%(86)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(655)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score5.8%(39)
6
−42%vs 2009
vs 10 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.4%
−2.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 5.5% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.4%
−16.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 94.1% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
1.4%
+1.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Buffalo, Indiana?

Buffalo, Indiana has about 672 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Buffalo, Indiana?

The typical household in Buffalo, Indiana earns about $29,583 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 $88,300, and the typical rent is about $766 a month.

How educated are people in Buffalo, Indiana?

About 3.4% 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 10.5% 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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