Buffalo, WY

Census Place

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2023 Population

4,516

0.916% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Barrasso

Republican Party

US Senator

Cynthia Lummis

Republican Party

US Representative

Harriet Hageman

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

49.4

0.816% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11.9%

35.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$61,813

11.9% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$272,300

2.18% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,008

4.26% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Buffalo, WY had a population of 4.52k people with a median age of 49.4 and a median household income of $61,813. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Buffalo, WY grew from 4,475 to 4,516, a 0.916% increase and its median household income grew from $55,245 to $61,813, a 11.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Buffalo, WY are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.5%), White (Hispanic) (2.86%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.15%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.996%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.952%).

None of the households in Buffalo, WY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.5% of the residents in Buffalo, WY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Buffalo, WY was $272,300, and the homeownership rate was 75.9%.

Most people in Buffalo, WY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Buffalo, WY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Buffalo, WY is home to a population of 4.52k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.531% of Buffalo, WY residents were born outside of the country (24 people).

In 2023, there were 32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.13k people) in Buffalo, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 129 White (Hispanic) and 97 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

99.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.5% of Buffalo, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Buffalo, WY was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Buffalo, WY

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.13k ± 133
White (Hispanic)
129 ± 103
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
97 ± 51.7

3.5%

Hispanic Population

158 people

3.5% of the people in Buffalo, WY are hispanic (158 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Buffalo, WY 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 Wyoming.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
7,502 ± 2,113 people
China
1,001 ± 776 people
Canada
993 ± 773 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wyoming was Mexico, the natal country of 7,502 Wyoming residents, followed by China with 1,001 and Canada with 993.

Foreign-Born Population

0.531%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

24 people

0.939%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

42 people

As of 2023, 0.531% of Buffalo, WY residents (24 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Buffalo, WY was 0.939%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
121 ± 77
Korea
101 ± 75
Gulf War (2001-)
88 ± 74

Buffalo, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Buffalo, WY employs 2.01k people. The largest industries in Buffalo, WY are Construction (273 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (260 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (201 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($71,544), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($67,243), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,588).

Males in Wyoming have an average income that is 1.47 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,942. The income inequality in Wyoming (measured using the Gini index) is 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.01k

2023 Value

± 362

4.26%

1 Year growth

± 25.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Buffalo, WY grew at a rate of 4.26%, from 1.93k employees to 2.01k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Buffalo, WY, are Management Occupations (377 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (204 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (164 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Buffalo, WY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wyoming (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.01k

2023 Value

± 362

4.26%

1 Year growth

± 25.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Buffalo, WY grew at a rate of 4.26%, from 1.93k employees to 2.01k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Buffalo, WY, are Construction (273 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (260 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (201 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Buffalo, WY, though some of these residents may live in Buffalo, WY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,167

Median earning men ± $6,202

$38,607

Median earning women ± $7,018

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($98,688), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($64,902), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,422).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($67,206), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,313), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,987).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 283k people employed in Wyoming. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Wyoming.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wyoming went to Donald J. Trump with 71.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (25.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.56%).

John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis are the senators currently representing the state of Wyoming. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Buffalo, WY is currently represented by Harriet Hageman in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Buffalo, WY. Showing the available data for Wyoming.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (71.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (25.8%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (1.56%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wyoming went to Donald J. Trump with 71.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (25.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.56%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wyoming for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wyoming

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John Barrasso

Senator from Wyoming

Assumed office on June 25, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the death of Craig L. Thomas.

Cynthia Lummis

Senator from Wyoming

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis are the senators currently representing Wyoming.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Wyoming over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Buffalo, WY

Harriet Hageman

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Buffalo, WY is currently represented by Harriet Hageman (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Buffalo, WY have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2022, 0.512% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.566% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (129k), Some college (119k), and Bachelors Degree (74.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Buffalo, WY was $272,300 in 2023, which is 0.897 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $266,500 to $272,300, a 2.18% increase. The homeownership rate in Buffalo, WY is 75.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Buffalo, WY have an average commute time of 13.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Buffalo, WY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$272,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$25,947

$1,713

Median Property Taxes

±$317

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, WY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

75.9%

Homeownership

2023

65.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 75.9% of the housing units in Buffalo, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Buffalo, WY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$61,813

Median Household Income

± $4,230

2.26k

Number of Households

± 361

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.26k households in Buffalo, WY grew to $61,813 from the previous year's value of $55,245.

The following chart displays the households in Buffalo, WY 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Buffalo, WY is from Wyoming.

0.449

2022 Wage GINI in Wyoming

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Wyoming

In 2022, the income inequality in Wyoming was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0943% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wyoming was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wyoming in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (66.6%)
Worked At Home (17.2%)
Walked (8.85%)

In 2023, 66.6% of workers in Buffalo, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.2%) and those who walked to work (8.85%).

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

13.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Buffalo, WY have a shorter commute time (13.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.61% of the workforce in Buffalo, WY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Buffalo, WY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Buffalo, WY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Buffalo, WY (522 out of 4.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

90.5% of the population of Buffalo, WY has health coverage, with 40.6% on employee plans, 7.09% on Medicaid, 26.2% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 1.36% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Johnson County, WY see 716 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.77% decrease from the previous year (768 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1437 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 332 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Johnson County, WY.

716 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Johnson County, WY

Primary care physicians in Johnson County, WY see an average of 716 patients per year. This represents a 6.77% decrease from the previous year (768 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Johnson County, WY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.6% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 31.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 31% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.7% were men and 47.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.48%

Uninsured

40.6%

Employer Coverage

7.09%

Medicaid

26.2%

Medicare

15.3%

Non-Group

1.36%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Buffalo, WY declined by 12.3% from 10.8% to 9.48%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Buffalo, WY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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