Population 584 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Buffalo
Household size in New Buffalo
| Period | New Buffalo | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
New Buffalo is a place of small households, averaging 2.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.48 in 2006–10, 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 New Buffalo
| Period | New Buffalo | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 39.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 40.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 40.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 40.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +0.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in New Buffalo are younger than 41.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 New Buffalo
| Period | New Buffalo | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 10.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.4% of households in New Buffalo, 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 New Buffalo
Renters in New Buffalo
| Period | New Buffalo | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 30.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 31.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 32.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
New Buffalo is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (33.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 New Buffalo
| Period | New Buffalo | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 8.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 8.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in New Buffalo is close to the national rate: 8.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Harrisburg area overall (6.5%).
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 New Buffalo
| Period | New Buffalo | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1969 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1970 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1971 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1974 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in New Buffalo are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Harrisburg area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1974.
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 New Buffalo
| Period | New Buffalo | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $677 | $808 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $749 | $909 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $787 | $1,045 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $967 | $1,304 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$290 | +$496 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in New Buffalo pays $967 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 36.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 New Buffalo
Bachelor's degrees in New Buffalo
| Period | New Buffalo | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 28.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 29.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 32.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 35.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in New Buffalo than nationally: 30.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 New Buffalo
| Period | New Buffalo | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 89.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 89.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 90.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 91.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +2.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in New Buffalo is close to the national rate: 89.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Harrisburg area as a whole (91.8%).
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 New Buffalo
| Period | New Buffalo | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 6.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 4.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in New Buffalo has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
New Buffalo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Buffalo | 2.23 | 41.0 | 5.4% | 16.1% | 8.9% | 1983 | $967 | 30.1% | 89.2% | 3.0% |
| Montgomery Ferry | 2.58 | 43.8 | 10.2% | 13.5% | 7.3% | 1977 | $796 | 20.3% | 91.6% | 6.2% |
| Losh Run | 2.65 | 43.1 | 6.8% | 6.8% | 5.2% | 1981 | $902 | 24.5% | 93.8% | 5.3% |
| Inglenook | 2.18 | 51.7 | 4.8% | 16.7% | 6.3% | 1976 | $948 | 24.6% | 92.5% | 4.1% |
| Waynesville | 2.38 | 48.1 | 3.5% | 7.4% | 2.4% | 1984 | $903 | 24.3% | 96.5% | 1.8% |
| Halifax | 2.35 | 48.1 | 5.7% | 15.4% | 4.9% | 1978 | $888 | 20.8% | 93.8% | 3.8% |
| Mount Patrick | 2.69 | 42.4 | 11.0% | 9.1% | 8.4% | 1977 | $797 | 20.3% | 92.1% | 6.2% |
| Duncannon | 2.37 | 46.3 | 9.6% | 21.5% | 8.4% | 1969 | $897 | 22.3% | 93.0% | 3.0% |
| Dauphin | 2.16 | 53.7 | 2.9% | 13.2% | 10.8% | 1969 | $1,038 | 38.2% | 96.4% | 1.6% |
| Millersburg | 2.25 | 44.5 | 9.9% | 25.7% | 6.0% | 1966 | $813 | 18.4% | 92.1% | 2.6% |
| Enterline | 2.36 | 48.8 | 3.9% | 8.0% | 1.2% | 1991 | $775 | 26.2% | 97.8% | 1.8% |
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 New Buffalo. 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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