Buffalo is a city located in Minnesota. With a 2020 population of 16,535, it is the 69th largest city in Minnesota and the 2158th largest city in the United States. Buffalo is currently growing at a rate of 0.67% annually and its population has increased by 7.00% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,453 in 2010. Spanning over 9 miles, Buffalo has a population density of 2,206 people per square mile.
The average household income in Buffalo is $96,456 with a poverty rate of 7.72%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $971 per month, and the median house value is $196,600. The median age in Buffalo is 35 years, 36.1 years for males, and 34.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Buffalo was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 15,734 | 97.78% |
| Asian | 126 | 0.78% |
| Black or African American | 100 | 0.62% |
| Two or More Races | 94 | 0.58% |
| Some Other Race | 29 | 0.18% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 9 | 0.06% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,840 | 2.69 | 69.7 |
| Married | 3,302 | 3.36 | 87.3 |
| Non Family | 1,772 | 1.26 | 46.5 |
| Female | 585 | 3.03 | 49.7 |
| Male | 181 | 3.15 | 41.4 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 208 | 2.05% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 364 | 3.59% |
| High School Graduate | 2,846 | 28.09% |
| Some College | 2,465 | 24.33% |
| Associates Degree | 1,159 | 11.44% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,350 | 23.19% |
| Graduate Degree | 741 | 7.31% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 9,786 | 9,280 | 3,051 |
| Asian | 126 | 100 | 40 |
| Hispanic | 91 | 79 | |
| Black | 67 | 52 | |
| Multiple Races | 61 | 51 | |
| Other Race | 29 | 17 | |
| Native American | 9 | 6 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 94.83%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 31.75%.
$41,593
Average Earnings
$55,351
Average Male
$31,641
Average Female
95.69% of Buffalo residents speak only English, while 4.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.96% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 15,163 | 1,183 | 7.80% |
| Hispanic | 240 | 27 | 11.25% |
| Other | 29 | 1 | 3.45% |
7.72%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.32%
Male Poverty Rate
8.10%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Buffalo is Hispanic, with 11.25% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Buffalo is Other, with 3.45% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.46%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.80%.
55.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.0%
Male Marriage Rate
51.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 854 | 7.49% |
11.36%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.61%
Veteran Disability Rate
72.4%
Labor Force Participation
68.7%
Employment Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.66%
Native Born
2.34%
Foreign Born
1.11%
Non Citizen
97.66% of Buffalo residents were born in the United States, with 75.68% having been born in Minnesota. 1.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 16,535 | 110 | 0.67% |
| 2019 | 16,425 | 110 | 0.67% |
| 2018 | 16,315 | 129 | 0.80% |
| 2017 | 16,186 | 110 | 0.68% |
| 2016 | 16,076 | 92 | 0.58% |
| 2015 | 15,984 | 90 | 0.57% |
| 2014 | 15,894 | 100 | 0.63% |
| 2013 | 15,794 | 79 | 0.50% |
| 2012 | 15,715 | 87 | 0.56% |
| 2011 | 15,628 | 139 | 0.90% |
| 2010 | 15,489 | 5,392 | 4.37% |
| 2000 | 10,097 | 3,241 | 3.95% |
| 1990 | 6,856 | 2,296 | 4.16% |
| 1980 | 4,560 | 1,285 | 3.37% |
| 1970 | 3,275 | 0.00% |