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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Buena Vista

Michigan · 8,166 residents · 3.996 sq mi
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Buena Vista has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,043. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $29,500. The poverty rate of 28.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

8,166
+4%vs 2000
vs 7,845 in 2000
1990 – 2024
2,044 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 1,963 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.6
−1%vs 2000
vs 33.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K8K8K1990201020202024Buena Vista
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,043
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,689 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,396
−34%vs 2000
vs $14,243 in 2000
US average: $14,340
28.9%
+5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$29,500
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$432
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $476 in 2000
US average: $450
79.0%
+7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.2% in 2000
21.0% rent
1.5
+16%vs 2000
vs 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic19.4%(1,519)
Black68.6%(5,384)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(770)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.5%(4,513)
1990
White, non-Hispanic30.8%(2,512)
Black61.5%(5,026)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(759)
Asian0.2%(20)
Other7.4%(608)
Diversity Score74%(6,041)
74
+29%vs 2000
vs 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.8%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.0%
−16.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.7%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.5 min
+3%vs 2000
vs 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buena Vista, Michigan?

Buena Vista, Michigan has about 8,166 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Buena Vista, Michigan?

The typical household in Buena Vista, Michigan earns about $20,043 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buena Vista, Michigan expensive?

In Buena Vista, Michigan, the median home is worth about $29,500, and the typical rent is about $432 a month.

How educated are people in Buena Vista, Michigan?

About 3.8% of adults age 25 and over in Buena Vista, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buena Vista, Michigan?

About 28.9% of people in Buena Vista, Michigan 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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