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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

New Buffalo

Michigan · 2,200 residents · 2.467 sq mi
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New Buffalo has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,658. Population has declined 5% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $108,300. With a median age of 41.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,200
−5%since 1990
from 2,321 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
892 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 941 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
41.9
+6%since 1990
from 39.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024New Buffalo
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,658
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,065 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,440
+72%since 1990
from $14,234 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.2%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,300
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$534
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $395 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.8%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 71.1% in 1990
28.2% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+22%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(2,299)
Black0.8%(19)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(42)
Asian0.1%(3)
Diversity Score6.6%(154)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(2,090)
Black0.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(63)
Asian0.5%(10)
Diversity Score9.2%(201)
Diversity Score
9
+38%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 16.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.1%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 79.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.3%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.4 min
−27%since 1990
from 21.0 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 New Buffalo, Michigan?

New Buffalo, Michigan has about 2,200 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in New Buffalo, Michigan?

The typical household in New Buffalo, Michigan earns about $41,658 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Buffalo, Michigan expensive?

In New Buffalo, Michigan, the median home is worth about $108,300, and the typical rent is about $534 a month.

How educated are people in New Buffalo, Michigan?

About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in New Buffalo, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Buffalo, Michigan?

About 6.2% of people in New Buffalo, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Buffalo, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, New Buffalo, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 121 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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