Census Bureau data for New Buffalo 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 — New Buffalo city
- What is the median household income in New Buffalo city?
- The median household income in New Buffalo city is $64,524 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in New Buffalo city?
- The poverty rate in New Buffalo city is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in New Buffalo city?
- $342,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in New Buffalo city?
- The median gross rent in New Buffalo city is $825 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of New Buffalo city residents have a college degree?
- 40.1% of adults in New Buffalo city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,306
Median Income
$64,524
Median Home Value
$342,700
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.9%
Median Age
53.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,422 (+34.1%)
Home Value:
+$119,600 (+53.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.2 pp (+19%)
Bachelor's+:
+10.0 pp (+33.2%)
Unemployment:
-3.5 pp (-64.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,306
Median Age
53.0
Female
52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.8%
Black 0.6%
Asian 5.5%
Two or More 0.9%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
4.4%
Chinese
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,524
±$18,712
-$6,625 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$91,780
Median Family Income
$120,568
Poverty Rate
7.5%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
6.5%
$15–25k
13.2%
$25–35k
4.5%
$35–50k
8.3%
$50–75k
18.5%
$75–100k
15.8%
$100–150k
11.9%
$150–200k
12.5%
$200k+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,666
Owner-Occupied
76.3%
Renter-Occupied
23.7%
Vacancy Rate
54.5%
Median Home Value
$342,700
+$125,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$825
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.8%
$50–100k
2.1%
$100–200k
2.2%
$200–300k
28.0%
$300–500k
33.0%
$500k–$1M
26.1%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
58.3%
$1–1.5k
39.4%
$1.5–2k
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.5%
1 vehicle
42.7%
2 vehicles
24.3%
3+
25.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.8%
Single-fam. att.
5.1%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
7.1%
20+ units
9.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.6%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
11.0%
2000–2009
17.0%
2010+
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
40.1%
+8.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.6%
Some College / Associate
24.1%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.1%
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.4%
Self-Employed
3.0%
Government Workers
24.0%
Private For-Profit
73.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.6%
Arts/Entmt.
22.3%
Manufacturing
12.4%
Retail
8.7%
Finance
8.1%
Transportation
5.6%
Construction
4.1%
Prof. Services
3.8%
Public Admin
2.8%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Management
47.0%
Sales
22.3%
Food Prep
19.7%
Production
6.2%
Construction
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.6 min
Drove Alone
76.0%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
12.4%
Walked
4.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
758
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.5%
5–9
1.5%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
3.0%
20–24
2.1%
25–34
8.0%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
16.8%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
11.3%
75–84
21.6%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 11.0%
Working age (18–64): 89.0%
65 and over: 29.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.2%
Naturalized Citizen
85.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
72.0%
Europe
22.4%
Latin America
5.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.2%
With a Disability
13.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.8%
Uninsured
7.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.6%
Has a Computer
92.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023