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CITY · 2020 ACS

New Buffalo

Michigan · 1,708 residents · 2.467 sq mi
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New Buffalo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,421. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 492 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $223,800. With a median age of 53.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 53.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,708
−22%since 2000
from 2,200 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
692 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 892 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
53.7
+28%since 2000
from 41.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024New Buffalo
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,421
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,658 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,587
+58%since 2000
from $24,440 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$223,800
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$878
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $534 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
26.4% rent
Afford Score
4.1
+58%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(1,496)
Black1%(17)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(114)
Asian0.7%(12)
Other1.6%(28)
Diversity Score23.6%(404)
Diversity Score
24
+158%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.3%
+18.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+32%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
70.9%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2011
from 55.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.7%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
8.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.8%
−72.5 ptssince 2013
from 83.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Buffalo, Michigan?

New Buffalo, Michigan has about 1,708 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in New Buffalo, Michigan earns about $54,421 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 $223,800, and the typical rent is about $878 a month.

How educated are people in New Buffalo, Michigan?

About 35.3% 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 9.1% 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 613 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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