Population 224 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Buffalo Springs
Household size in Buffalo Springs
| Period | Buffalo Springs | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.17 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Buffalo Springs are small: just 2.29 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.17, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Springs
| Period | Buffalo Springs | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.1 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.6 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.1 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.0 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
Buffalo Springs skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Springs
| Period | Buffalo Springs | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.9% of households in Buffalo Springs, 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 Springs
Renters in Buffalo Springs
| Period | Buffalo Springs | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Buffalo Springs is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 75.4% 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 Springs
| Period | Buffalo Springs | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.5% of the housing in Buffalo Springs, 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 Springs
| Period | Buffalo Springs | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +11 | +6 |
The housing in Buffalo Springs is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Springs
| Period | Buffalo Springs | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $449 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $548 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $782 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $720 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$271 | +$458 | +$606 |
Rent in Buffalo Springs runs $720 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 15.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Buffalo Springs
| Period | Buffalo Springs | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Buffalo Springs: 23.6% 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 Springs
| Period | Buffalo Springs | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Buffalo Springs is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across North Dakota.
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 Springs
| Period | Buffalo Springs | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.0% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.7% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Buffalo Springs is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in North Dakota overall (2.8%). 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).
Buffalo Springs 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 Springs | 2.29 | 49.1 | 2.9% | 17.8% | 18.5% | 1969 | $720 | 23.6% | 93.3% | 5.5% |
| Scranton | 2.43 | 45.9 | 0.9% | 18.3% | 18.3% | 1972 | $773 | 21.2% | 93.7% | 7.1% |
| Griffin | 2.18 | 46.9 | 7.2% | 16.1% | 20.6% | 1974 | $818 | 29.7% | 90.5% | 1.4% |
| Bowman | 2.20 | 40.6 | 10.0% | 18.6% | 21.8% | 1965 | $708 | 29.6% | 90.7% | 2.6% |
| Reeder | 2.03 | 44.6 | 8.8% | 27.4% | 22.6% | 1964 | $596 | 24.7% | 92.5% | 2.0% |
| Haley | 2.31 | 48.0 | 1.4% | 17.4% | 19.1% | 1972 | $793 | 21.9% | 93.0% | 5.7% |
| Schefield | 2.08 | 53.9 | 4.8% | 18.6% | 17.3% | 1964 | $594 | 28.1% | 93.9% | 3.6% |
| Amidon | 2.08 | 53.1 | 6.0% | 19.4% | 18.6% | 1963 | $533 | 29.5% | 93.2% | 2.6% |
| Rhame | 1.90 | 60.3 | 1.5% | 9.0% | 21.4% | 1974 | $872 | 25.9% | 91.0% | 0.3% |
| Bucyrus | 2.07 | 47.8 | 8.4% | 22.5% | 24.5% | 1965 | $594 | 25.8% | 94.2% | 1.3% |
| Vessey | 2.22 | 46.3 | 4.0% | 23.5% | 27.6% | 1973 | $521 | 30.4% | 93.8% | 0.9% |
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 Buffalo Springs. 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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