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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Buchanan

Michigan · 4,681 residents · 2.522 sq mi
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Buchanan has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,244. Population has declined 6% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $69,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,681
−6%since 1990
from 4,992 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,856 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 1,979 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.2
+9%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Buchanan
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,244
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,084 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,600
+51%since 1990
from $11,014 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.4%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,600
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$413
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $328 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.4%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 58.5% in 1990
37.6% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+32%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(4,360)
Black11.2%(561)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(54)
Asian0.8%(38)
Diversity Score30.1%(1,503)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(3,998)
Black10.1%(473)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(86)
Asian0.5%(24)
Diversity Score28.4%(1,330)
Diversity Score
28
−6%since 1990
from 30 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 16.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.8%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 71.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
−8%since 1990
from 17.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buchanan, Michigan?

Buchanan, Michigan has about 4,681 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Buchanan, Michigan?

The typical household in Buchanan, Michigan earns about $34,244 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buchanan, Michigan expensive?

In Buchanan, Michigan, the median home is worth about $69,600, and the typical rent is about $413 a month.

How educated are people in Buchanan, Michigan?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Buchanan, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buchanan, Michigan?

About 12.4% of people in Buchanan, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Buchanan, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Buchanan, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 311 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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