Population 9,551 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Buchanan
Household size in Buchanan
| Period | Buchanan | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Buchanan has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.52 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Buchanan
| Period | Buchanan | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Buchanan skews older than the country: its median age is 44.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.6, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Buchanan
| Period | Buchanan | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Buchanan as they are nationally: 11.7%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Michigan as a whole (10.7%). The single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Buchanan
Renters in Buchanan
| Period | Buchanan | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.7% of households in Buchanan rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (39.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Buchanan
| Period | Buchanan | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Buchanan: 16.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Buchanan
| Period | Buchanan | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 |
Buchanan is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Buchanan
| Period | Buchanan | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $628 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $624 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $731 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $923 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$295 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Buchanan runs $923 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $295 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Buchanan
Bachelor's degrees in Buchanan
| Period | Buchanan | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Buchanan: 22.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share rose.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Buchanan
| Period | Buchanan | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Buchanan have finished high school (91.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Michigan. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.2 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Buchanan
| Period | Buchanan | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Buchanan runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Buchanan compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buchanan | 2.49 | 44.0 | 11.7% | 21.7% | 16.9% | 1966 | $923 | 22.3% | 91.4% | 4.0% |
| Pennellwood | 2.64 | 43.7 | 7.8% | 8.0% | 13.0% | 1972 | $888 | 41.1% | 92.7% | 3.3% |
| Glendora | 2.50 | 43.5 | 9.6% | 17.4% | 16.8% | 1972 | $998 | 23.8% | 88.7% | 8.5% |
| Galien | 2.36 | 45.4 | 9.8% | 17.1% | 10.1% | 1966 | $941 | 16.5% | 90.7% | 6.5% |
| Niles | 2.49 | 43.6 | 10.9% | 21.8% | 8.2% | 1963 | $935 | 19.4% | 91.1% | 6.0% |
| Berrien Springs | 2.40 | 38.0 | 7.5% | 39.3% | 9.1% | 1971 | $900 | 57.0% | 96.1% | 3.3% |
| Hills Corners | 2.33 | 43.8 | 16.5% | 20.1% | 5.6% | 1982 | $954 | 30.4% | 92.7% | 4.3% |
| Chain-O-Lakes | 2.52 | 48.1 | 4.6% | 0.0% | 8.8% | 2000 | $1,104 | 41.0% | 98.2% | 0.7% |
| New Troy | 2.41 | 54.4 | 5.6% | 22.5% | 10.2% | 1957 | $1,012 | 10.5% | 95.4% | 1.3% |
| Hinchman | 2.39 | 45.5 | 1.9% | 28.5% | 8.7% | 1964 | $521 | 36.6% | 94.7% | 12.1% |
| Berrien Center | 2.60 | 46.9 | 7.9% | 10.9% | 16.8% | 1978 | $865 | 27.5% | 94.0% | 3.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Buchanan. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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