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Buffalo

Wyoming · 4,585 residents · 4.54 sq mi
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Buffalo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,632. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $185,500. With a median age of 42.2, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,585
+18%since 2000
from 3,900 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,010 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 859 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.2
−4%since 2000
from 43.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Buffalo
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,632
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,392 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,289
+33%since 2000
from $19,054 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade12.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing4.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade1.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$185,500
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$593
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $449 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.6%
−28.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
35.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.1
+24%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(4,279)
Black0.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(159)
Asian0.7%(30)
Other3.4%(158)
Diversity Score18.3%(839)
Diversity Score
18
+268%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 92.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
−7%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
3.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.0%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
19.8%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buffalo, Wyoming?

Buffalo, Wyoming has about 4,585 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Buffalo, Wyoming?

The typical household in Buffalo, Wyoming earns about $45,632 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 $185,500, and the typical rent is about $593 a month.

How educated are people in Buffalo, Wyoming?

About 27.1% 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 8.4% 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 1,283 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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