Population 365 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Buffalo Mills
Household size in Buffalo Mills
| Period | Buffalo Mills | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Buffalo Mills is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Buffalo Mills
| Period | Buffalo Mills | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.5 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.5 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Buffalo Mills skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 46.8, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Buffalo Mills
| Period | Buffalo Mills | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.9% of households in Buffalo Mills, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Buffalo Mills
Renters in Buffalo Mills
| Period | Buffalo Mills | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Buffalo Mills is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 57.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Buffalo Mills
| Period | Buffalo Mills | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.5% of the housing in Buffalo Mills, 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.
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 Buffalo Mills
| Period | Buffalo Mills | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Buffalo Mills run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Still, homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median home dates to 1967.
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 Buffalo Mills
| Period | Buffalo Mills | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $410 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $556 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $662 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $842 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$432 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Buffalo Mills costs $842 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Buffalo Mills
Bachelor's degrees in Buffalo Mills
| Period | Buffalo Mills | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Buffalo Mills: 15.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Buffalo Mills
| Period | Buffalo Mills | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.1% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Buffalo Mills is above the national rate: 92.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania.
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 Buffalo Mills
| Period | Buffalo Mills | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Buffalo Mills than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Buffalo Mills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Mills | 2.37 | 48.5 | 4.9% | 23.7% | 17.5% | 1974 | $842 | 15.0% | 92.7% | 4.1% |
| Fossilville | 2.38 | 50.2 | 4.8% | 32.3% | 15.5% | 1977 | $708 | 21.0% | 92.4% | 2.7% |
| Madley | 2.52 | 45.8 | 5.8% | 21.7% | 21.4% | 1975 | $983 | 17.5% | 93.3% | 3.2% |
| Hoblitzell | 2.39 | 49.7 | 4.7% | 20.5% | 12.6% | 1972 | $861 | 10.2% | 93.2% | 2.0% |
| Hyndman | 2.53 | 47.5 | 5.5% | 21.5% | 16.2% | 1961 | $862 | 11.9% | 91.6% | 3.6% |
| Glen Savage | 2.33 | 47.6 | 4.9% | 18.2% | 28.0% | 1977 | $620 | 14.2% | 94.5% | 3.5% |
| Glencoe | 2.60 | 45.8 | 5.0% | 12.7% | 23.9% | 1967 | $705 | 14.2% | 87.3% | 5.1% |
| New Buena Vista | 2.17 | 52.4 | 2.8% | 13.9% | 24.6% | 1981 | $753 | 15.4% | 95.5% | 8.5% |
| New Baltimore | 2.34 | 47.3 | 5.1% | 18.6% | 28.2% | 1977 | $617 | 14.2% | 94.4% | 3.2% |
| Flintstone | 2.27 | 50.9 | 7.6% | 17.7% | 30.8% | 1979 | $860 | 12.5% | 88.8% | 5.3% |
| Rainsburg | 2.66 | 43.9 | 8.5% | 17.1% | 16.6% | 1971 | $797 | 16.5% | 88.7% | 3.5% |
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 Buffalo Mills. 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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