Census Bureau data for Buffalo Center city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Buffalo Center city
- What is the median household income in Buffalo Center city?
- The median household income in Buffalo Center city is $49,474 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Buffalo Center city?
- The poverty rate in Buffalo Center city is 7.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Buffalo Center city?
- $93,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Buffalo Center city?
- The median gross rent in Buffalo Center city is $646 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Buffalo Center city residents have a college degree?
- 26.1% of adults in Buffalo Center city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,000
Median Income
$49,474
Median Home Value
$93,800
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.2%
Median Age
58.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,819 (+10.8%)
Home Value:
+$29,600 (+46.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.4 pp (+52.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+14%)
Unemployment:
+7.6 pp (+475%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,000
Median Age
58.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.3%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,474
±$18,817
-$23,673 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,164
Median Family Income
$90,625
Poverty Rate
7.0%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
0.4%
$15–25k
21.6%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
15.1%
$50–75k
14.5%
$75–100k
6.2%
$100–150k
22.0%
$150–200k
1.8%
$200k+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
584
Owner-Occupied
72.2%
Renter-Occupied
27.8%
Vacancy Rate
13.7%
Median Home Value
$93,800
-$102,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$646
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
54.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.7%
$50–100k
40.4%
$100–200k
36.0%
$200–300k
4.7%
$300–500k
0.8%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
91.0%
$1–1.5k
6.8%
$2–2.5k
2.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.4%
1 vehicle
41.7%
2 vehicles
41.9%
3+
15.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
5–19 units
4.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.8%
1940–1969
15.1%
1970–1999
26.0%
2010+
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.1%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.7%
Some College / Associate
19.3%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.8%
Unemployment Rate
9.2%
+5.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.1%
Self-Employed
17.3%
Government Workers
15.7%
Private For-Profit
65.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.4%
Construction
12.7%
Arts/Entmt.
11.5%
Retail
10.6%
Manufacturing
10.2%
Agriculture
9.2%
Transportation
7.4%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Finance
2.5%
Public Admin
0.5%
Information
0.5%
Wholesale
0.2%
Occupation
Management
32.6%
Sales
19.4%
Production
17.8%
Food Prep
16.9%
Construction
13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.6 min
Drove Alone
65.6%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.1%
Walked
25.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
504
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.5%
5–9
1.9%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
4.9%
35–44
6.7%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
11.3%
65–74
10.4%
75–84
17.8%
85+
10.2%
Under 18: 14.4%
Working age (18–64): 85.6%
65 and over: 32.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
62.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
62.5%
Asia
37.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.0%
With a Disability
17.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.4%
Uninsured
5.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.5%
Has a Computer
93.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023