Buffalo, WY

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    4,572
    US Senator
    John Barrasso
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Cynthia Lummis
    Republican Party
    US Representative
    Harriet Hageman
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    48
    2.83% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    9.94%
    16.3% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $62,629
    1.32% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $300,500
    10.4% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    2,130
    6.08% 1-year growth

    About

    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.

    99.3% of the residents in Buffalo, WY are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Buffalo, WY was $300,500, and the homeownership rate was 78.6%.

    Most people in Buffalo, WY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.9 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 4.57k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.7% of Buffalo, WY residents were born outside of the country (32 people).

    In 2024, there were 36.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.21k people) in Buffalo, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 115 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 76 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.3%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.5%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.3% of Buffalo, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Buffalo, WY was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Buffalo, WY
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      4.21k ± 158
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      115 ± 61
    3. White (Hispanic)
      76 ± 86
    2.6%
    Hispanic Population
    119 people

    In 2024, there were 36.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.21k people) in Buffalo, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 115 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 76 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    2.6% of the people in Buffalo, WY are hispanic (119 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Wyoming.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      7,508 ± 2,114 people
    2. Canada
      988 ± 771 people
    3. China
      831 ± 707 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wyoming was Mexico, the natal country of 7,508 Wyoming residents, followed by Canada with 988 and China with 831.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    0.7%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    32 people
    0.531%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    24 people

    As of 2024, 0.7% of Buffalo, WY residents (32 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, WY was 0.531%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      116 ± 73
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      84 ± 80
    3. Korea
      79 ± 76

    Buffalo, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    91% of the population of Buffalo, WY has health coverage, with 41.6% on employee plans, 5.76% on Medicaid, 25.9% on Medicare, 17% on non-group plans, and 0.695% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Wyoming see 1,433 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,433 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1408 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 252 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.6% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 31% between 35 and 64 years, and 30.8% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    9%
    Uninsured
    41.6%
    Employer Coverage
    5.76%
    Medicaid
    25.9%
    Medicare
    17%
    Non-Group
    0.695%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Buffalo, WY declined by 5.11% from 9.48% to 9%.

    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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    Economy

    The economy of Buffalo, WY employs 2.13k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Buffalo, WY were Construction (288 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (274 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (227 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($66,622), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,642), and Finance & Insurance ($63,614).

    Employment

    Occupations

    2.13k
    2024 Value
    ± 385
    6.08%
    1 Year growth
    ± 24.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Buffalo, WY grew at a rate of 6.08%, from 2.01k employees to 2.13k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Buffalo, WY, are Management Occupations (272 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (266 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (260 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Buffalo, WY.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    2.13k
    2024 Value
    ± 385
    6.08%
    1 Year growth
    ± 24.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Buffalo, WY grew at a rate of 6.08%, from 2.01k employees to 2.13k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Buffalo, WY, are Construction (288 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (274 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (227 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.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $52,219
    Median earning men ± $15,084
    $37,298
    Median earning women ± $5,721

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($85,294), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,017), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($67,169).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,554), Other Services Except Public Administration ($52,961), and Construction ($42,273).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    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

    Voting results are not available for Buffalo, WY. Showing the available data for Wyoming.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (71.6%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (25.8%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Wyoming

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    John Barrasso
    Senator from Wyoming1
    Assumed office on June 25, 2007
    Appointed to the seat following the death of Craig L. Thomas.
    Cynthia Lummis
    Senator from Wyoming2
    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.

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    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Buffalo, WY was $300,500 in 2024, which is 0.903 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $272,300 to $300,500, a 10.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Buffalo, WY is 78.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Buffalo, WY have an average commute time of 12.9 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

    $300,500
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$28,664
    $1,785
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$339

    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.

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    Rent vs Own

    78.6%
    Homeownership
    2024
    67.9%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 78.6% of the housing units in Buffalo, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.9%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $62,629
    Median Household Income
    ± $7,956
    2.27k
    Number of Households
    ± 371

    In 2024, the median household income of the 2.27k households in Buffalo, WY grew to $62,629 from the previous year's value of $61,813.

    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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Buffalo, WY is from Wyoming.
    0.437
    2024 Wage GINI in Wyoming
    0.437
    2023 Wage GINI in Wyoming

    In 2024, the income inequality in Wyoming was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0637% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Wyoming was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (68%)
    2. Worked At Home (17%)
    3. Walked (10.1%)

    In 2024, 68% of workers in Buffalo, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17%) and those who walked to work (10.1%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    12.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Buffalo, WY have a shorter commute time (12.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.14% 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.

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    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.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    9.94% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Buffalo, WY (443 out of 4.46k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females < 5.

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

    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.

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