New Buffalo is a city located in Michigan. With a 2020 population of 1,888, it is the 257th largest city in Michigan and the 7824th largest city in the United States. New Buffalo is currently growing at a rate of 0.27% annually and its population has increased by 0.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,883 in 2010. Spanning over 2 miles, New Buffalo has a population density of 765 people per square mile.
The average household income in New Buffalo is $81,205 with a poverty rate of 9.98%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $880 per month, and the median house value is $229,700. The median age in New Buffalo is 51.8 years, 48.3 years for males, and 54.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of New Buffalo was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,528 | 93.51% |
| Asian | 74 | 4.53% |
| Some Other Race | 28 | 1.71% |
| Two or More Races | 4 | 0.24% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 807 | 2.02 | 71.5 |
| Non Family | 374 | 1.24 | 61.5 |
| Married | 316 | 2.54 | 92.4 |
| Female | 108 | 3.25 | 42.6 |
| Male | 9 | 1.89 | 100 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 25 | 1.96% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 107 | 8.39% |
| High School Graduate | 316 | 24.78% |
| Some College | 228 | 17.88% |
| Associates Degree | 155 | 12.16% |
| Bachelors Degree | 270 | 21.18% |
| Graduate Degree | 174 | 13.65% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,177 | 1,074 | 435 |
| Hispanic | 98 | 69 | 9 |
| Other Race | 9 | 5 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 91.25%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 36.96%.
$36,570
Average Earnings
$40,046
Average Male
$30,905
Average Female
88.33% of New Buffalo residents speak only English, while 11.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.78% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,418 | 159 | 11.21% |
| Hispanic | 138 | 4 | 2.90% |
9.98%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.25%
Male Poverty Rate
11.63%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in New Buffalo is White, with 11.21% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in New Buffalo is Hispanic, with 2.90% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.50%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.72%.
45.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.1%
Male Marriage Rate
44.6%
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 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 69 | 5.08% |
5.80%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.23%
Veteran Disability Rate
59.4%
Labor Force Participation
57.1%
Employment Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
87.94%
Native Born
12.06%
Foreign Born
6.61%
Non Citizen
87.94% of New Buffalo residents were born in the United States, with 25.28% having been born in Michigan. 6.61% 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 | 1,888 | 5 | 0.27% |
| 2019 | 1,883 | 5 | 0.27% |
| 2018 | 1,878 | -1 | -0.05% |
| 2017 | 1,879 | 5 | 0.27% |
| 2016 | 1,874 | -5 | -0.27% |
| 2015 | 1,879 | -5 | -0.27% |
| 2014 | 1,884 | 1 | 0.05% |
| 2013 | 1,883 | -2 | -0.11% |
| 2012 | 1,885 | -2 | -0.11% |
| 2011 | 1,887 | 3 | 0.16% |
| 2010 | 1,884 | 0.00% |