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.

Buffalo locator map
Location of Buffalo on Illinois map.

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 : 06:59:36 (25th April 2024)
Postal code : 62515
Density : 1,197 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -16.71% (2010-2020)
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Sangamon County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Buffalo Highlighted
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Geography

Buffalo is located at 39°51'9"N 89°24'31"W (39.8525500, -89.4087000).

Buffalo map

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

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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

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