Buffalo City, WI

Census Place

2024 Population

902

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

57.5

0.701% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.2%

10.5% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$60,865

3.26% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Buffalo City, WI is home to a population of 902 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.333% of Buffalo City, WI residents were born outside of the country (3 people).

In 2024, there were 16.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (846 people) in Buffalo City, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 52 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 4 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Buffalo City, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Buffalo City, WI was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Buffalo City, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Buffalo City, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
846 ± 102
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
52 ± 33
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
4 ± 5

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Buffalo City, WI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Wisconsin.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
90,085 ± 7,313 people
India
22,216 ± 3,653 people
China
14,090 ± 2,911 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 90,085 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 22,216 and China with 14,090.

Foreign-Born Population

0.333%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

0.328%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

As of 2024, 0.333% of Buffalo City, WI residents (3 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Buffalo City, WI was 0.328%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Buffalo City, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
56 ± 24
Korea
5 ± 12
Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 15

Buffalo City, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 11.2 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Buffalo City, WI.

Economy

The economy of Buffalo City, WI employs 438 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Buffalo City, WI were Manufacturing (103 people), Educational Services (55 people), and Retail Trade (49 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($95,375), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($91,071), and Transportation & Warehousing ($74,500).

Employment

Occupations

438

2024 Value

± 82

−8.18%

1 Year decline

± 28.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Buffalo City, WI declined at a rate of −8.18%, from 477 employees to 438 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Buffalo City, WI, are Production Occupations (91 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (48 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (39 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Buffalo City, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wisconsin (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

438

2024 Value

± 82

−8.18%

1 Year decline

± 28.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Buffalo City, WI declined at a rate of −8.18%, from 477 employees to 438 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Buffalo City, WI, are Manufacturing (103 people), Educational Services (55 people), and Retail Trade (49 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Buffalo City, WI, though some of these residents may live in Buffalo City, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,341

Median earning men ± $11,409

$44,671

Median earning women ± $4,460

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($91,250), Construction ($70,625), and Manufacturing ($60,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($95,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,688), and Manufacturing ($44,583).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Buffalo City, WI was $182,100 in 2024, which is 0.547 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $165,900 to $182,100, a 9.76% increase. The homeownership rate in Buffalo City, WI is 94.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Buffalo City, WI have an average commute time of 32.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Buffalo City, WI is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$182,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$27,991

$419

Median Property Taxes

±$67

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Buffalo City, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Buffalo City, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

94.2%

Homeownership

2024

55.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 94.2% of the housing units in Buffalo City, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 93.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Buffalo City, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,865

Median Household Income

± $11,042

445

Number of Households

± 68

In 2024, the median household income of the 445 households in Buffalo City, WI declined from $60,865 from the previous year's value of $62,917.

The following chart displays the households in Buffalo City, WI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Buffalo City, WI is from Wisconsin.

0.439

2024 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.441

2023 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2024, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.364% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wisconsin across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (86%)
Carpooled (7.62%)
Worked At Home (6.43%)

In 2024, 86% of workers in Buffalo City, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.62%) and those who worked at home (6.43%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

32.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Buffalo City, WI have a longer commute time (32.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 7.38% of the workforce in Buffalo City, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Buffalo City, WI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Buffalo City, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Buffalo City, WI have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Buffalo City, WI (74 out of 902 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Buffalo City, WI is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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