New Buffalo, MI

Census Place

2024 Population

1,338

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

54.5

1.3% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.7%

26.7% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$64,702

0.276% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$391,200

Population & Diversity

New Buffalo, MI is home to a population of 1.34k people, from which 98.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 6.35% of New Buffalo, MI residents were born outside of the country (85 people).

In 2024, there were 15.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.14k people) in New Buffalo, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 73 White (Hispanic) and 62 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2024 Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.7% of New Buffalo, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in New Buffalo, MI was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New Buffalo, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.14k ± 192
White (Hispanic)
73 ± 90
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
62 ± 47

7.25%

Hispanic Population

97 people

7.25% of the people in New Buffalo, MI are hispanic (97 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in New Buffalo, MI 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 Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
83,098 ± 7,048 people
India
80,532 ± 6,939 people
Iraq
55,181 ± 5,751 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 83,098 Michigan residents, followed by India with 80,532 and Iraq with 55,181.

Foreign-Born Population

6.35%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

85 people

8.19%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

107 people

As of 2024, 6.35% of New Buffalo, MI residents (85 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 New Buffalo, MI was 8.19%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
30 ± 25
Korea
19 ± 26

New Buffalo, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.58 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of New Buffalo, MI employs 650 people. In 2024, the largest industries in New Buffalo, MI were Educational Services (182 people), Manufacturing (90 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (77 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($153,929), Finance & Insurance ($134,583), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($134,583).

Employment

Occupations

650

2024 Value

± 154

−3.85%

1 Year decline

± 33.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in New Buffalo, MI declined at a rate of −3.85%, from 676 employees to 650 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New Buffalo, MI, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (136 people), Management Occupations (128 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (79 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New Buffalo, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (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

650

2024 Value

± 154

−3.85%

1 Year decline

± 33.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in New Buffalo, MI declined at a rate of −3.85%, from 676 employees to 650 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New Buffalo, MI, are Educational Services (182 people), Manufacturing (90 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (77 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of New Buffalo, MI, though some of these residents may live in New Buffalo, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$79,620

Median earning men ± $7,551

$34,091

Median earning women ± $16,460

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Manufacturing ($95,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($90,673).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,313), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,789), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($31,458).

Housing & Living

The median property value in New Buffalo, MI was $391,200 in 2024, which is 1.18 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $342,700 to $391,200, a 14.2% increase. The homeownership rate in New Buffalo, MI is 77.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in New Buffalo, MI have an average commute time of 20.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in New Buffalo, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$391,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$45,684

$578

Median Property Taxes

±$135

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 New Buffalo, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

77.2%

Homeownership

2024

64.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77.2% of the housing units in New Buffalo, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in New Buffalo, MI 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.

$64,702

Median Household Income

± $24,988

749

Number of Households

± 153

In 2024, the median household income of the 749 households in New Buffalo, MI grew to $64,702 from the previous year's value of $64,524.

The following chart displays the households in New Buffalo, MI 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 New Buffalo, MI is from Michigan.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2024, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.7%)
Worked At Home (15.5%)
Carpooled (6.99%)

In 2024, 72.7% of workers in New Buffalo, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.5%) and those who carpooled to work (6.99%).

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

20.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New Buffalo, MI have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.88% of the workforce in New Buffalo, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New Buffalo, MI (170 out of 1.34k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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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