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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Buffalo

North Dakota · 209 residents · 0.48 sq mi
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With 209 people, Buffalo is a city in North Dakota. The median age is 42.7, about 7 years above the US median. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $65,000, having more than doubled since 1990. Median rent is $370 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

209
−4%since 1990
from 217 in 1990
1990 – 2025
42.7
−8%since 1990
from 46.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.48 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12715418120823519902000201020202024Buffalo
2024180
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.3%(9)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(15)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.3%(11)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.3%(11)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.9%(6)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(24)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.2%(36)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411%(23)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.6%(20)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7413.9%(29)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410%(21)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(4)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,250
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,021
+42%since 1990
from $13,372 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.0%
−8.7 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$65,000
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$370
+65%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $170 in 1990
US average: $602
85.4%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 83.8% in 1990
14.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(212)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(3)
Asian0.9%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(207)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican7.2%(13)
Ancestry
German41.1%(74)
Norwegian15.6%(28)
Irish13.3%(24)
French5%(9)
American4.4%(8)
English4.4%(8)
Italian3.9%(7)
Australian3.3%(6)
Dutch3.3%(6)
Czech2.2%(4)
Polish2.2%(4)
Portuguese2.2%(4)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh2.2%(4)
Arab1.7%(3)
Syrian1.7%(3)
Scottish1.7%(3)
Swedish1.7%(3)
Danish1.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

13.2%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 16.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.4%
+12.4 ptssince 1990
from 80.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.9%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.6 min
−45%since 1990
from 35.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25%(20)
Married70%(56)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced5%(4)
Women 15+
Never married10.8%(9)
Married61.4%(51)
Widowed27.7%(23)
Divorced0%(0)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.4%
−13.7 ptssince 2013
from 18.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
64.4%
+27.0 ptssince 2020
from 37.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.4%
−31.8 ptssince 2020
from 46.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 21.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
2.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
8.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 82.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2020
from 24.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.1%(6)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.2%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.6%(9)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 26 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buffalo, North Dakota?

Buffalo, North Dakota has about 209 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Buffalo, North Dakota earns about $31,250 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 $65,000, and the typical rent is about $370 a month.

How educated are people in Buffalo, North Dakota?

About 13.2% 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 6.0% 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 8 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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