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The Village of Buffalo had a population of 482 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
The primary coordinate point for Buffalo is located at latitude 39.8525 and longitude -89.4087 in Sangamon County. The formal boundaries for the Village of Buffalo encompass a land area of 0.37 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Sangamon County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The Village of Buffalo has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Village of Buffalo is located within Township of Mechanicsburg, a minor civil division (MCD) of Sangamon County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 482 (100%) |
| Population Density | 1,397 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 23 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $56,250 |
| Per Capita Income | $33,113 |
| Median Home Value | $112,100 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 219 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 137 (62.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 60 (27.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 22 (10.0%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 197 |
| Average Household Size | 2.45 |
| Family Households | 131 (66.5%) |
The table below compares Buffalo to the other 1,461 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 948 | 35th |
| Population Density | # 484 | 67th |
| Median Household Income | # 1089 | 26th |
| Per Capita Income | # 797 | 45th |
| Diversity Index | # 624 | 57th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Illinois Census Data Comparison Tool.
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