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Buffalo

Minnesota · 16,168 residents · 7.761 sq mi
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Buffalo has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $68,371. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 60% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $206,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,168
+60%since 2000
from 10,097 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,083 / sq mi
+60%since 2000
from 1,301 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.7
+21%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K9K12K15K17K1990201020202024Buffalo
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,371
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,573 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,763
+81%since 2000
from $21,424 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.0%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.9%
US avg: 10%
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$206,800
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,009
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $541 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
26.5% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+22%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(9,701)
Black0.5%(53)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(112)
Asian0.7%(67)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.7%(580)
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(14,537)
Black1.3%(203)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(508)
Asian1.1%(175)
Other1%(165)
Diversity Score16.1%(2,605)
Diversity Score
16
+180%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 23.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+26%since 2000
from 22.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 74.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
40.1%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.1%
−84.8 ptssince 2013
from 89.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buffalo, Minnesota?

Buffalo, Minnesota has about 16,168 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Buffalo, Minnesota?

The typical household in Buffalo, Minnesota earns about $68,371 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 $206,800, and the typical rent is about $1,009 a month.

How educated are people in Buffalo, Minnesota?

About 29.5% 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 8.6% of people in Buffalo, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Buffalo, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Buffalo, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,312 residents, a change of about 136 percent over that period.

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