New Buffalo

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  2. New Buffalo Statistics
  3. New Buffalo Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. New Buffalo Employment Information
  5. New Buffalo Family Information
  6. New Buffalo Education Information
  7. New Buffalo Public Benefits Information
  8. New Buffalo Criminal Information
  9. New Buffalo Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. New Buffalo Zip Codes


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New Buffalo Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 4,247
  • Land Area (2000): 55.481 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.158 square kilometers
New Buffalo Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 2,212 2003 2,170 2005 2,270
2002 2,225 2004 Not Available 2006 Not Available

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Houses (2000): 2,865
New Buffalo Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 2,854 67.04%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 2 0.05%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,401 32.91%

New Buffalo Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


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New Buffalo Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 214 18.53%
2. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 91 7.88%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 85 7.36%
4. Metal Manufactuing 85 7.36%
5. Truck Transportation 84 7.27%
6. Public Administration 48 4.16%
7. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 37 3.20%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 34 2.94%
9. Rail Transportation 34 2.94%
10. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 30 2.60%
11. Finance and Insurance 30 2.60%
12. Utilities 28 2.42%
13. Machinery Manufacturing 27 2.34%
14. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 25 2.16%
15. Health Care 23 1.99%
16. U.S. Postal Service 20 1.73%
17. Personal and Laundry Services 19 1.65%
18. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 18 1.56%
19. Printing and Related Manufacturing 17 1.47%
20. Educational Services 16 1.39%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Accommodation and Food Services 171 18.29%
2. Educational Services 74 7.91%
3. Health Care 69 7.38%
4. Finance and Insurance 48 5.13%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 42 4.49%
6. Public Administration 42 4.49%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 36 3.85%
8. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 35 3.74%
9. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 29 3.10%
10. Personal and Laundry Services 24 2.57%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 23 2.46%
12. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 22 2.35%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 22 2.35%
14. Private Household Services 21 2.25%
15. Metal Manufactuing 20 2.14%
16. Gasoline Stations 19 2.03%
17. Construction 15 1.60%
18. Machinery Manufacturing 15 1.60%
19. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 13 1.39%
20. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 13 1.39%

New Buffalo Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 92 7.97%
2. Carpenters 74 6.41%
3. Other Management Occupations 69 5.97%
4. Other Production Occupations 68 5.89%
5. Other Installation / Maintenance 58 5.02%
6. Vehicle Mechanics 44 3.81%
7. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 43 3.72%
8. Other Construction Trades 39 3.38%
9. Top Executives 39 3.38%
10. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 34 2.94%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 33 2.86%
12. Construction Laborers 31 2.68%
13. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 31 2.68%
14. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 27 2.34%
15. Engineers 26 2.25%
16. Other Sales and Related Occupations 25 2.16%
17. Rail and Water Transportation 24 2.08%
18. Electricians 22 1.90%
19. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 22 1.90%
20. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 19 1.65%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 68 7.27%
2. Other Management Occupations 65 6.95%
3. Waiters and Waitresses 65 6.95%
4. Cashiers 60 6.42%
5. Other Office and Admin Support 54 5.78%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 42 4.49%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 39 4.17%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 32 3.42%
9. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 31 3.32%
10. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 30 3.21%
11. Registered Nurses 29 3.10%
12. Other Production Occupations 26 2.78%
13. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 24 2.57%
14. Other Food Preparation and Servers 23 2.46%
15. Business Operations Specialists 20 2.14%
16. Personal Appearance Workers 18 1.93%
17. Art and Design Workers 17 1.82%
18. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 16 1.71%
19. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 16 1.71%
20. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 16 1.71%

New Buffalo Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,765 50.31%
15-35 hours 510 14.54%
1-14 hours 112 3.19%
No regular hours 1,121 31.96%

New Buffalo Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 80 4.07%
5 AM-5:29 AM 40 2.03%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 24 1.22%
6 AM-6:29 AM 160 8.13%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 99 5.03%
7 AM-7:29 AM 243 12.35%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 305 15.51%
8 AM-8:29 AM 242 12.30%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 228 11.59%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 159 8.08%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 90 4.58%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 22 1.12%
Noon-3:59 PM 109 5.54%
4 PM-11:59 PM 166 8.44%

New Buffalo Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 180 9.15%
5-9 436 22.17%
10-14 251 12.76%
15-19 253 12.86%
20-24 236 12.00%
25-29 60 3.05%
30-34 170 8.64%
35-39 23 1.17%
40-44 63 3.20%
45-59 124 6.30%
60-89 99 5.03%
At least 90 72 3.66%

New Buffalo Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 1,416 71.99%
30-44 0 0.00% 256 13.01%
45-59 0 0.00% 124 6.30%
At least 60 7 0.36% 164 8.34%

New Buffalo Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 198 9.63%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,654 80.45%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 5 0.24%
Color 4 Box Other 15 0.73%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 7 0.34%
Color 6 Box Walked 88 4.28%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 89 4.33%

New Buffalo Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


New Buffalo Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,832 (4,221 people)
Families (2000): 1,206 (3,436 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 470
People at same address in 1995: 2,628
New Buffalo Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 140 7.64%
$10,000-$14,999 129 7.04%
$15,000-$19,999 138 7.53%
$20,000-$24,999 66 3.60%
$25,000-$29,999 120 6.55%
$30,000-$34,999 115 6.28%
$35,000-$39,999 142 7.75%
$40,000-$44,999 108 5.90%
$45,000-$49,999 87 4.75%
$50,000-$59,999 126 6.88%
$60,000-$74,999 246 13.43%
$75,000-$99,999 207 11.30%
$100,000-$124,999 73 3.98%
$125,000-$149,999 14 0.76%
$150,000-$199,999 29 1.58%
$200,000 or more 92 5.02%

New Buffalo Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 541 29.66%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 622 34.10%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 81 4.44%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 242 13.27%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 9 0.49%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 202 11.07%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 80 4.39%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 31 1.70%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 15 0.82%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

New Buffalo Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,378 26.86%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 846 16.49%
Public Assistance 9 0.18%
Retirement 362 7.06%
Self Employment 319 6.22%
Social Security 655 12.77%
Supplemental Security 44 0.86%
Wage / Salary 1,306 25.45%
Other 212 4.13%

New Buffalo Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 668 65.94%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 345 34.06%

New Buffalo Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 194 11.10%
Color 1 Box Married 1,096 62.70%
Color 2 Box Never Married 420 24.03%
Color 3 Box Widowed 38 2.17%

New Buffalo Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 190 10.40%
Color 1 Box Married 1,047 57.31%
Color 2 Box Never Married 328 17.95%
Color 3 Box Widowed 262 14.34%

New Buffalo Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


New Buffalo Education Information Back to top
New Buffalo Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 134 3.92%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 477 13.95%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,103 32.26%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 841 24.60%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 208 6.08%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 446 13.04%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 210 6.14%

New Buffalo Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 22 0.52% 20 0.47% 42 0.99%
Kindergarten 49 1.15% 15 0.35% 64 1.51%
Grades 1-4 147 3.46% 42 0.99% 189 4.45%
Grades 5-8 154 3.63% 44 1.04% 198 4.66%
Grades 9-12 169 3.98% 23 0.54% 192 4.52%
Undergrad college 68 1.60% 40 0.94% 108 2.54%
Graduate or professional school 5 0.12% 20 0.47% 25 0.59%
Total 614 14.46% 204 4.80% 818 19.26%

New Buffalo Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


New Buffalo Public Benefits Information Back to top
New Buffalo Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 3,971 93.28%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 286 6.72%

New Buffalo Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


New Buffalo Criminal Information Back to top
New Buffalo Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 14.014 37.975 2.260 54.250
2002 1.798 0.000 0.000 0.000 1.798 0.000 6.292 36.854 2.247 45.393
2003 0.461 0.461 0.000 0.000 0.922 0.000 0.461 7.373 0.922 8.756
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.881 16.740 1.322 18.943
2006 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2007 1.235 0.823 0.000 0.000 2.058 0.000 2.470 14.409 0.412 17.291

New Buffalo Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 1 6
2005 1 6
2006 1 7
2007 1 7

New Buffalo Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 120
2002 105

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New Buffalo Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
New Buffalo Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 460 10.83%
10-19 Years 499 11.75%
20-29 Years 372 8.76%
30-39 Years 535 12.60%
40-49 Years 689 16.22%
50-59 Years 646 15.21%
60-69 Years 497 11.70%
70-79 Years 393 9.25%
80-89 Years 140 3.30%
90+ Years 16 0.38%

New Buffalo Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 2,116 49.82%
Color 1 Box Female 2,131 50.18%

New Buffalo Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 3,973 93.55%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 102 2.40%
Color 1 Box African-American 88 2.07%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 48 1.13%
Color 2 Box Asian 18 0.42%
Color 6 Box Other Race 9 0.21%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 7 0.16%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 2 0.05%

New Buffalo Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 1,229 25.27%
2. Irish 676 13.90%
3. English 504 10.36%
4. Polish 481 9.89%
5. Italian 310 6.37%
6. United States Or American 301 6.19%
7. Czech 175 3.60%
8. Swedish 136 2.80%
9. Lithuanian 133 2.73%
10. Dutch 129 2.65%

New Buffalo Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 3,752 92.64%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 71 1.75%
3. Other Indo European 52 1.28%
4. Other Slavic 51 1.26%
5. Polish 41 1.01%
6. German 34 0.84%
7. French 22 0.54%
8. Italian 10 0.25%
9. Russian 5 0.12%
10. Serbo Croatian 5 0.12%

New Buffalo Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 4,088 96.03%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 113 2.65%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 56 1.32%

New Buffalo Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
New Buffalo Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


New Buffalo Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
49117