Buena Vista, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Bay County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,904
Population
1,476/sq mi density
$38,835
Median Income
$18,104 per capita
$51,800
Home Value
$123,169 Zillow
$875
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$38,835 median income, 16.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$51,800 home value, $875/mo rent
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,904
Census 2023
Population Density
1,476
per square mile
Land Area
4.5
square miles (11.6 km²)
Median Age
34.7 yrs
11% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
43.5%
Male
56.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 15.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 77.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 14.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
15.6%
Black
77.4%
Hispanic
14.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.1%
Spanish
8.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.8%
Veterans
5.5%
8% below US avg (6%)
Disability
30.5%
135% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.6%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.4%
26% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.438
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,904 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,476 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 43.5% |
| Female | 56.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 15.6% |
| Black or African American | 77.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 92.1% |
| Spanish | 8.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.8% |
| Veterans | 5.5% |
| Disability | 30.5% |
| Health Insurance | 93.6% |
| Uninsured | 6.4% |
| Broadband Access | 80.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.438 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |