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Buchanan

New York · 2,629 residents (2025 est.) · 1.415 sq mi
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Buchanan is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $128,218. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $525,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,397
+10%since 2000
from 2,189 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,694 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 1,547 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
+3%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,629 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Buchanan
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$128,218
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,604 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$66,233
+121%since 2000
from $29,975 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
77.4%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.474
−3%since 2010
from 0.490 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Information4.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$525,500
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $212,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,953
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $871 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.0%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
13.0% rent
Vacancy rate
3.3%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+21%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(2,052)
Black0.7%(15)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(76)
Asian1.2%(26)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.9%(283)
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.3%(1,301)
Black7.8%(188)
Hispanic / Latino27.1%(650)
Asian5.4%(129)
Other5.4%(129)
Diversity Score77.5%(1,857)
Diversity Score
77
+499%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.1%
+22.9 ptssince 2000
from 25.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.0 min
+51%since 2000
from 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.2%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 69.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.7%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Female
53.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Foreign born
8.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.7%
−45.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 9.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.5%
−91.6 ptssince 2013
from 93.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2017
from 86.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 78.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 14.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buchanan, New York?

Buchanan, New York has about 2,397 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Buchanan, New York?

The typical household in Buchanan, New York earns about $128,218 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buchanan, New York expensive?

In Buchanan, New York, the median home is worth about $525,500, and the typical rent is about $1,953 a month.

How educated are people in Buchanan, New York?

About 48.1% of adults age 25 and over in Buchanan, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buchanan, New York?

About 5.7% of people in Buchanan, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Buchanan, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Buchanan, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 427 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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