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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Buffalo

Minnesota · 6,856 residents · 7.761 sq mi
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Buffalo has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,721. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 3,241 residents. Median home value is $72,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,856
−32%vs 2000
vs 10,097 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.8
−4%vs 2000
vs 32.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K9K12K15K17K1990201020202024Buffalo
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.1%(623)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.8%(673)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(533)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.7%(457)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.8%(469)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.5%(1,268)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.6%(934)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.6%(524)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.8%(398)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.8%(397)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.4%(369)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.1%(211)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,721
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,573 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,198
−38%vs 2000
vs $21,424 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.4%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,500
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $122,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$406
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $541 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
66.1%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.1% in 2000
33.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Buffalo on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(9,701)
Black0.5%(53)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(112)
Asian0.7%(67)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(6,794)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(43)
Asian0.7%(49)
Other0.2%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(331)
Puerto Rican0.2%(31)
Guatemalan0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(114)
Vietnamese0.7%(110)
Chinese0.2%(39)
Korean0.2%(39)
Hmong0%(5)
Ancestry
German31.1%(5,131)
Norwegian10%(1,644)
American9.6%(1,580)
Irish9.1%(1,507)
English5.6%(916)
Swedish5.3%(882)
Polish4%(655)
Finnish3.8%(635)
French2.1%(343)
Dutch1.7%(283)
Czech1.5%(246)
Scottish1.3%(221)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1%(157)
Russian0.8%(130)
Ukrainian0.8%(124)
Italian0.4%(68)
Nigerian0.4%(60)
Welsh0.3%(53)
Belgian0.3%(49)
Swiss0.2%(40)
Bulgarian0.2%(38)
Brazilian0.2%(33)
Austrian0.2%(31)
Canadian0.2%(29)
Greek0.1%(20)
Hungarian0.1%(10)
Latvian0.1%(10)
Slovak0%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.8%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.0%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+8%vs 2000
vs 22.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29%(1,833)
Married53%(3,347)
Widowed1.5%(94)
Divorced16.4%(1,036)
Women 15+
Never married29.5%(1,994)
Married47.5%(3,206)
Widowed9.3%(626)
Divorced13.8%(929)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buffalo, Minnesota?

Buffalo, Minnesota has about 6,856 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Buffalo, Minnesota?

The typical household in Buffalo, Minnesota earns about $27,721 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buffalo, Minnesota expensive?

In Buffalo, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $72,500, and the typical rent is about $406 a month.

How educated are people in Buffalo, Minnesota?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Buffalo, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buffalo, Minnesota?

About 7.4% of people in Buffalo, Minnesota 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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