New Buffalo, MI Demographics

A map of New Buffalo's Population by Race

New Buffalo, Michigan has an estimated population of 1,338, a large decrease from the 1,708 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.4% White, 7.2% Hispanic, 4.6% Asian, 1.2% Multiracial, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of New Buffalo, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

New Buffalo has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Michigan overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In New Buffalo, that probability was 22.7% in 2020 and 26.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

New Buffalo is ranked the 389th most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). New Buffalo was ranked the 334th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

New Buffalo's White Population

1,143 residents of New Buffalo, or 85.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New Buffalo is considerably higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. New Buffalo ranks 481st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Buffalo's White population has declined by an estimated 23.6%. White residents' share of New Buffalo's population has decreased from 87.6% to 85.4%.

New Buffalo is more White than neighboring Three Oaks (68.4% White). New Buffalo is less White than neighboring Grand Beach (90.9% White), Michiana (91.1% White), Michiana Shores (87.6% White), and Long Beach (97.6% White).

New Buffalo's Black Population

5 residents of New Buffalo, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New Buffalo is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. New Buffalo ranks 275th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Buffalo's Black population has declined by an estimated 70.6%. Black residents' share of New Buffalo's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.4%.

New Buffalo is more Black than neighboring Grand Beach (0% Black), Michiana (0% Black), Long Beach (0% Black), and Three Oaks (0.3% Black). New Buffalo is less Black than neighboring Michiana Shores (0.8% Black).

New Buffalo's Asian Population

62 residents of New Buffalo, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New Buffalo is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. New Buffalo ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Buffalo's Asian population has grown by an estimated 416.7%. Asian residents' share of New Buffalo's population has increased from 0.7% to 4.6%.

New Buffalo is more Asian than neighboring Grand Beach (0% Asian), Michiana Shores (0% Asian), Long Beach (1.4% Asian), and Three Oaks (4.1% Asian). New Buffalo is less Asian than neighboring Michiana (4.8% Asian).

New Buffalo's Hispanic Population

97 residents of New Buffalo, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New Buffalo is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. New Buffalo ranks 99th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Buffalo's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 14.9%. Hispanic residents' share of New Buffalo's population has increased from 6.7% to 7.2%.

New Buffalo is more Hispanic than neighboring Grand Beach (6.2% Hispanic), Michiana (3.8% Hispanic), Michiana Shores (1.9% Hispanic), and Long Beach (0.5% Hispanic). New Buffalo is less Hispanic than neighboring Three Oaks (23.2% Hispanic).

New Buffalo's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of New Buffalo, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in New Buffalo is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. New Buffalo ranks 165th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Buffalo's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of New Buffalo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

New Buffalo is more Native American/Other than neighboring Grand Beach (0% Native American/Other), Michiana (0% Native American/Other), Michiana Shores (0.5% Native American/Other), Long Beach (0.4% Native American/Other), and Three Oaks (0% Native American/Other).

New Buffalo's Multiracial Population

16 residents of New Buffalo, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New Buffalo is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. New Buffalo ranks 610th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Buffalo's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Multiracial residents' share of New Buffalo's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.2%.

New Buffalo is more Multiracial than neighboring Michiana (0.3% Multiracial), and Long Beach (0.3% Multiracial). New Buffalo is less Multiracial than neighboring Grand Beach (2.8% Multiracial), Michiana Shores (9.1% Multiracial), and Three Oaks (4.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.