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Buffalo

North Dakota · 188 residents (2025 est.) · 0.481 sq mi
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Buffalo has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,875. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $179,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
180
−14%since 2000
from 209 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
374 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 435 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.5
+2%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:188 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1271541812082351990201020202024Buffalo
2024180
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,875
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,590
+119%since 2000
from $19,021 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.8%
+38.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
+12%since 2010
from 0.372 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services9.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$179,700
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$567
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $370 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
92.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
7.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+12%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(207)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(159)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.4%(8)
Diversity Score26.6%(48)
Diversity Score
27
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.3%
+20.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 92.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.2 min
+69%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 2.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.2%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 74.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
17.4%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2012
from 14.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−77.5 ptssince 2013
from 81.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.6%
+16.9 ptssince 2017
from 80.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buffalo, North Dakota?

Buffalo, North Dakota has about 180 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Buffalo, North Dakota?

The typical household in Buffalo, North Dakota earns about $76,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buffalo, North Dakota expensive?

In Buffalo, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $179,700, and the typical rent is about $567 a month.

How educated are people in Buffalo, North Dakota?

About 33.3% of adults age 25 and over in Buffalo, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buffalo, North Dakota?

About 7.8% of people in Buffalo, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Buffalo, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Buffalo, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 37 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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