Buchanan, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · St. Joseph County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
4,259
Population
1,690/sq mi density
$54,068
Median Income
$26,687 per capita
$138,400
Home Value
$236,855 Zillow
$952
Median Rent
27.6% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
241
Violent Crime/100K
1,660 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$54,068 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$138,400 home value, $952/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
241 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,259
Census 2023
Population Density
1,690
per square mile
Land Area
2.6
square miles (6.7 km²)
Median Age
32.9 yrs
15% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.6%
Male
54.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 7.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
81.2%
Black
1.8%
Hispanic
7.3%
Asian
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.8%
Spanish
1.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.6%
Veterans
7.5%
25% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.6%
11% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.3%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.7%
45% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.472
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,259 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,690 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 32.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.6% |
| Female | 54.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81.2% |
| Black or African American | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.3% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
Language
| English Only | 98.8% |
| Spanish | 1.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.6% |
| Veterans | 7.5% |
| Disability | 11.6% |
| Health Insurance | 95.3% |
| Uninsured | 4.7% |
| Broadband Access | 82.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.472 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |