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Buffalo

Wyoming · 4,733 residents (2025 est.) · 4.54 sq mi
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Buffalo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,629. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $300,500. With a median age of 48.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,572
+17%since 2000
from 3,900 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,007 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 859 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.0
+10%since 2000
from 43.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,733 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Buffalo
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,629
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,392 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,388
+107%since 2000
from $19,054 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.5%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
−4%since 2010
from 0.426 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction5.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing3.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade2.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$300,500
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,019
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $449 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.6%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
21.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.3%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
+46%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(3,715)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(71)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(194)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92%(4,208)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(119)
Asian1%(47)
Other4.3%(197)
Diversity Score18.8%(859)
Diversity Score
19
+277%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 92.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.9 min
−14%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.4%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.0%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.5%
−12.7 ptssince 2011
from 70.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.9%
−23.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.2%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.0%
−75.3 ptssince 2013
from 84.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.8%
+21.2 ptssince 2017
from 67.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buffalo, Wyoming?

Buffalo, Wyoming has about 4,572 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Buffalo, Wyoming?

The typical household in Buffalo, Wyoming earns about $62,629 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buffalo, Wyoming expensive?

In Buffalo, Wyoming, the median home is worth about $300,500, and the typical rent is about $1,019 a month.

How educated are people in Buffalo, Wyoming?

About 29.9% of adults age 25 and over in Buffalo, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buffalo, Wyoming?

About 9.9% of people in Buffalo, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

Has Buffalo, Wyoming grown since 1990?

Yes, Buffalo, Wyoming has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,270 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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