Buffalo, Illinois
Buffalo: Village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States
About
Buffalo is a village located in the county of Sangamon in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 503 and a population density of 1,397 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 431 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Buffalo
| Population : | 431 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Sangamon County |
| Plate code : | 217 |
| Area : | 0.36 km2 |
| Altitude : | 2,005 feet / 611 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 01:28:01 (25th November 2024) |
| Postal code : | 62515 |
| Density : | 1,197 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -16.71% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Buffalo is located at 39°51'9"N 89°24'31"W (39.8525500, -89.4087000).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Buffalo decreased by 16.71% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 503 | - | census |
| 2011 | 501 | -0.4% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 500 | -0.2% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 499 | -0.2% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 498 | -0.2% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 495 | -0.61% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 491 | -0.81% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 489 | -0.41% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 485 | -0.82% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 480 | -1.04% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 431 | -11.37% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 10,010 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 9,917 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 0.9% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 9,938 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 9,918 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 4.2% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 17.5% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 23.9% |
| Female persons, % : | 55.9% |
| White only, percent : | 85.0% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.7% |
| Asians alone % : | 3.7% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 6.8% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 24.9% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 64.8% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 429 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 12.4% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 47.1% |
Buffalo zip code is 62515.
County name: Sangamon, County
fips: 17167
Buffalo, Буффало
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 47.1% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $721,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,565 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $668 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,780 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 4,461 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.23 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 82.0% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.5% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 90.3% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 86.1% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 92.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 34.2% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 10.2% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 9.6% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.3% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 51.0% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 79,432 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 49,968 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 464,847 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $46,429 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 24.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $71,059 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $41,438 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 15.9% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,782 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 764 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 707 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 226 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,419 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 158 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,487 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 6,225.6 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 1.59 |
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Schools in Buffalo
College & universities near Buffalo, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 437556 | Midwest Technical Institute-Springfield | Springfield (IL) | 62707 |
Stations (9)
Amtrak & bus stations near Buffalo, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPI | Springfield station | East Washington and North Third Sts. | RAIL |
| LCN | Lincoln | Broadway and North Chicago Sts. | RAIL |
| CRV | Carlinville | 128 Alton Rd. | RAIL |
| BNL | Uptown Station | 100 East Parkinson St. | RAIL |
| PIA | Peoria, Illinois | 6100 West Everett M. Dirksen Parkway | BUS |
Post offices near Buffalo
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Buffal Post Office | Buffalo (IL) | 62515 |
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Other cities in Sangamon County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Sangamon County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 113,671 | The capital of Illinois and the county seat of Sangamon County. |
| Chatham | 13,159 | Village in Illinois, USA |
| Woodside | 10,484 | Township in Sangamon County, Illinois |
| Sherman | 4,660 | Village in Illinois, USA |
| Auburn | 4,591 | City in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States |
| Rochester | 3,715 | Village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States |
| Riverton | 3,430 | Village in Illinois |
| Pawnee | 2,646 | City in Oklahoma |
| Buckhart | 1,679 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
| Jerome | 1,575 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Southern View | 1,557 | City in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America |
| Williamsville | 1,490 | Village in the United States |
| Leland Grove | 1,451 | City in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States |
| Grandview | 1,369 | City in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America |
| New Berlin | 1,329 | Township in Sangamon County, Illinois |
| Divernon | 1,096 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
