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New Buffalo

Michigan · 1,883 residents · 2.467 sq mi
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New Buffalo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $39,976. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $229,500. With a median age of 48.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,883
−14%since 2000
from 2,200 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
763 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 892 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
48.4
+16%since 2000
from 41.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024New Buffalo
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,976
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,658 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,456
+4%since 2000
from $24,440 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.486
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance12.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade12.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services7.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$229,500
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$628
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $534 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.0%
−29.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
28.4% rent
Vacancy rate
45.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
45.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.0%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.7
+121%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(2,090)
Black0.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(63)
Asian0.5%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.2%(201)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(1,728)
Black1.4%(27)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(83)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0.8%(15)
Diversity Score16.7%(314)
Diversity Score
17
+82%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+34%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
8.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.5%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
46.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.4%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Buffalo, Michigan?

New Buffalo, Michigan has about 1,883 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in New Buffalo, Michigan earns about $39,976 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 $229,500, and the typical rent is about $628 a month.

How educated are people in New Buffalo, Michigan?

About 13.4% 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 12.8% 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 438 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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