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Buffalo

North Dakota · 195 residents · 0.48 sq mi
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With 195 people, Buffalo is a city in North Dakota. Owners hold 94% of the housing stock. The median age is 49.3, about 10 years above the US median. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. Median rent is $468 a month. About 23% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

195
−7%since 2000
from 209 in 2000
1990 – 2025
49.3
+15%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.48 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12715418120823519902000201020202024Buffalo
2024180
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.1%(8)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.7%(15)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(11)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 192.1%(4)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.5%(3)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.9%(29)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.7%(19)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.8%(27)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.9%(31)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.8%(21)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8411.3%(22)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(5)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,125
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$31,800
+67%since 2000
from $19,021 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.7%
+26.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance17.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical17.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction13.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing8.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 10%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Information2.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$156,300
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$468
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $370 in 2000
US average: $1,124
94.2%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
5.8% rent
2.33 people
+11%since 2009
from 2.09 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.9
+22%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(207)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(178)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.3%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Ancestry
German57.1%(104)
Norwegian52.2%(95)
English4.4%(8)
Dutch3.3%(6)
Irish3.3%(6)
Swedish2.2%(4)
Polish1.6%(3)
Scottish1.6%(3)
American1.1%(2)
Danish1.1%(2)
French1.1%(2)
Italian1.1%(2)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.5%(1)
Portuguese0.5%(1)
Section 05

Education

23.3%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 92.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.9 min
+17%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
92.5%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 2.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
63.4%
−11.1 ptssince 2011
from 74.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.6%
US average: 73.3%
42.0%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
55.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.9%
−13.2 ptssince 2013
from 18.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.2%
US average: 91.9%
92.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married14.7%(11)
Married65.3%(49)
Widowed6.7%(5)
Divorced13.3%(10)
Women 15+
Never married20.5%(16)
Married60.3%(47)
Widowed9%(7)
Divorced10.3%(8)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.9%
−13.2 ptssince 2013
from 18.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
37.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
46.2%
US average: 13.7%
21.4%
US average: 17.6%
4.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
82.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
24.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.6%(4)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)28.6%(4)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era28.6%(4)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 14 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 195 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Buffalo, North Dakota earns about $53,125 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 $156,300, and the typical rent is about $468 a month.

How educated are people in Buffalo, North Dakota?

About 23.3% 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 5.5% 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 22 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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