Búfalo
- Population
- 795
- Median household income
- $16,042
- Median home value
- $104,800
+10.3%’19–’23
-9.9%’19–’23
+21.0%’19–’23
Búfalo is a community in Barceloneta Municipio, Puerto Rico, home to 795 residents. Its median household income of $16,042 runs below the Barceloneta Municipio figure of $21,750.
From 2019 to 2023, Búfalo's population grew 10.3% from 721 to 795, while its median home value rose 21.0% from $86,600 to $104,800.
41.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 88.9% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 795
- Median age
- 48.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $16,042
- Median home value
- $104,800
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 466
- Homeownership rate
- 88.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 35.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023721795
$17,796$16,042
$86,600$104,800
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 721 | $17,796 | $86,600 |
| 2020 | 939 | $16,369 | $85,200 |
| 2021 | 915 | $16,500 | $75,400 |
| 2022 | 747 | $15,000 | $105,100 |
| 2023 | 795 | $16,042 | $104,800 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.0%
5 to 174.7%
18 to 244.5%
25 to 3411.4%
35 to 4418.5%
45 to 5421.4%
55 to 6414.6%
65 to 743.6%
75 and over21.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 37 | 4.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 36 | 4.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 91 | 11.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 147 | 18.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 170 | 21.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 116 | 14.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 29 | 3.6% |
| 75 and over | 169 | 21.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 0 | 0.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 795 | 100.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma19.3%
High school graduate39.6%
Some college or associate's0.0%
Bachelor's degree24.7%
Graduate or professional degree16.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 139 | 19.3% |
| High school graduate | 286 | 39.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 178 | 24.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 119 | 16.5% |
Commute to work
Drove alone100.0%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 204 | 100.0% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 43 | 21.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 63 | 30.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 98 | 48.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.49
- Poverty rate
- 59.3% (467 of 787)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 269 | 85.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 47 | 14.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1988
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 316 | 67.8% |
| Vacant | 150 | 32.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 281 | 88.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 35 | 11.1% |
1-unit, detached100.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 466 | 100.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 7209603
- Type (LSAD)
- 55
- Land area
- 0.24 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 18.4165, -66.5750
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