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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Buffalo

North Dakota · 217 residents · 0.481 sq mi
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Buffalo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $35,600. With a median age of 46.6, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 46.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

217
+4%vs 2000
vs 209 in 2000
1990 – 2025
451 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 435 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
46.6
+9%vs 2000
vs 42.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1271541812082351990201020202024Buffalo
2024180
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,750
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,372
−30%vs 2000
vs $19,021 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.7%
+8.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$35,600
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$170
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $370 in 2000
US average: $450
83.8%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.4% in 2000
16.2% rent
1.5
−28%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(207)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(212)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(3)
Asian0.9%(2)
Other1.4%(3)
Diversity Score8.9%(19)
9
vs 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.3%
+3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.0%
−12.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.3%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.4 min
+81%vs 2000
vs 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buffalo, North Dakota?

Buffalo, North Dakota has about 217 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Buffalo, North Dakota earns about $23,750 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 $35,600, and the typical rent is about $170 a month.

How educated are people in Buffalo, North Dakota?

About 16.3% 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 14.7% of people in Buffalo, North Dakota 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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