Buffalo, Minnesota Population 2024

16,725

Buffalo is a city located in Hennepin County and Wright County Minnesota. Buffalo has a 2024 population of 16,725. It is also the county seat of Wright County. Buffalo is currently growing at a rate of 0.67% annually and its population has increased by 2.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,279 in 2020.

The average household income in Buffalo is $103,072 with a poverty rate of 6.58%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Buffalo is 39.2 years, 39.5 years for males, and 38.9 years for females.

Buffalo Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Buffalo was:

  • White: 93.87%
  • Two or more races: 2.83%
  • Asian: 1.73%
  • Other race: 1.18%
  • Native American: 0.21%
  • Black or African American: 0.18%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
7.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,155.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.74% (446)
The current population of Buffalo, Minnesota is 16,725 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 16,279.

Buffalo, Minnesota Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,29093.87%
Two or more races4612.83%
Asian2811.73%
Other race1931.18%
Native American340.21%
Black or African American290.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Buffalo Population by Race

Buffalo Population Pyramid 2024

Buffalo Median Age

39.2

Total

39.5

Male

38.9

Female

Buffalo Adults

There are 12,289 adults, (2,681 of whom are seniors) in Buffalo.

Buffalo Age Dependency

69.5

Age Dependency Ratio

27.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Buffalo Sex Ratio

Female8,30350.98%
Male7,98549.02%

Buffalo Population by Age

Buffalo Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,2242.5576.323.7
Married3,3533.1986.113.9
Non Family1,9531.2161.838.2
Female5852.8167.232.8
Male3333.4878.721.3

3.06

Average Family Size

2.55

Average Household Size

76.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Buffalo Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade3833.5%
9th to 12th Grade3833.5%
High School Graduate2,95627.04%
Some College2,73124.98%
Associates Degree1,19910.97%
Bachelors Degree2,03218.59%
Graduate Degree1,24811.42%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Buffalo Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Buffalo Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White10,2619,5883,146
Asian20220276
2+ Races19619415
Hispanic1951220
Other Race1469432
Native American31220
Black281911

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 39.29%.

Buffalo Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$54,201$59,105$48,163
Less Than 9th Grade$30,778$45,729$0
High School Graduate$40,174$43,776$34,241
Some College$52,383$59,762$37,460
Bachelors Degree$62,176$58,455$68,196
Graduate Degree$79,045$79,104$77,083

$54,201

Average Earnings

$59,105

Average Male

$48,163

Average Female

Buffalo Earnings by Educational Attainment

Buffalo Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Buffalo Language

94.85% of Buffalo residents speak only English, while 5.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.3% of the population.

Buffalo Language

Buffalo Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White14,8029516.42%
Hispanic2733312.09%
Other1932412.44%
Asian281248.54%
Multiple450214.67%
Native1818100%
Black15426.67%

6.58%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.9%

Male Poverty Rate

6.26%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Buffalo

The race most likely to be in poverty in Buffalo is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Buffalo is Multiple, with 4.67% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.14%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.09%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.92%.

Buffalo Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade17.98%
Some College7.81%
High School6.06%
Bachelors or Greater0.46%

Buffalo Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed51.19%
Female Employed3.58%
Male Employed0.1%
Female Unemployed0%

Buffalo Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Buffalo Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$81,868$103,072
Families$98,698$119,981
Married Families$111,659$-999,999,999
Non Families$43,689$60,255

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Buffalo Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.9%

Male Marriage Rate

51.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Buffalo Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Buffalo Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Buffalo Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Buffalo Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,048

Number of Veterans

934

Male Veterans

114

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam444
Second Gulf War245
First Gulf War128
Korea46
World War II4

Buffalo Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+332
65 to 74319
35 to 54198
55 to 64121
18 to 3478

Buffalo Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,0048.63%
2+ Races4420.28%

Buffalo Veterans by Race

Buffalo Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.66%

Veteran Poverty Rate

47.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

Buffalo Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.5%

Labor Force Participation

65.9%

Employment Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

Buffalo Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Buffalo Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Buffalo Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

78.14%

Born in Buffalo

95.42%

Native Born

4.58%

Foreign Born

3.11%

Non Citizen

1.47%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.42% of Buffalo residents were born in the United States, with 78.14% having been born in Minnesota. 3.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Buffalo Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202917,2821110.65%
202817,1711120.66%
202717,0591110.65%
202616,9481120.67%
202516,8361110.66%
202416,7251120.67%
202316,6131110.67%
202216,502560.34%
202116,4461671.03%
202016,279-199-1.21%
201916,4781140.7%
201816,3641400.86%
201716,2241120.7%
201616,112930.58%
201516,019910.57%
201415,9281040.66%
201315,824820.52%
201215,742880.56%
201115,6541430.92%
201015,5115,41453.62%
200010,0973,24147.27%
19906,8562,29650.35%
19804,5601,28539.24%
19703,27500%

Buffalo Population by Year