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Buffalo

North Dakota · 188 residents · 0.481 sq mi
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Buffalo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,458. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $102,000. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
188
−10%since 2000
from 209 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
391 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 435 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
44.0
+3%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1271541812082351990201020202024Buffalo
2024180
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,458
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,196
+22%since 2000
from $19,021 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade26.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction10.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 7%
Information5.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade0.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,000
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$625
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $370 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.0%
−47.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
15.2% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+18%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(174)
Black0.5%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(1)
Other2.7%(5)
Diversity Score9.4%(18)
Diversity Score
9
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.8%
+26.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
98.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 92.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+3%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
10.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.2%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
54.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.3%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buffalo, North Dakota?

Buffalo, North Dakota has about 188 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Buffalo, North Dakota earns about $41,458 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 $102,000, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Buffalo, North Dakota?

About 39.8% 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 13.4% 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 29 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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