Buchanan

County:: Berrien County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.522
State:: Michigan

Buchanan is a city located in Berrien County, Michigan. Buchanan has a 2025 population of 4,119. Buchanan is currently declining at a rate of -0.87% annually and its population has decreased by -4.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,299 in 2020.

The average household income in Buchanan is $62,132 with a poverty rate of 6.67%. The median age in Buchanan is 32.9 years: 33.5 years for males, and 32.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Buchanan includes 81.19% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,458	81.19%
Two or more races	600	14.09%
Other race	96	2.25%
Black or African American	75	1.76%
Asian	30	0.7%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Buchanan Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Buchanan's average per capita income is $43,075. Household income levels show a median of $54,068. The poverty rate stands at 6.67%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$81,576	-
Families	$59,329	$73,106
Households	$54,068	$62,132
Non Families	$40,727	$43,101

$43,075

Average Income

$54,068

Median Household Income

6.67%

Poverty Rate