Overview
1,210
Total Population
39.6
Median age
49.34%
Female population %
102.7:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
15-19 years
Largest age group
46.8
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
18
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Buffalo township's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Buffalo township is 39.6, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Buffalo township's population under 18 was 28.02%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Buffalo township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 14.63% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Buffalo township, 17.27% were under the age of 15, 20.91% aged 15 to 29, 47.19% aged 30 to 64, 12.89% aged 65 to 84, and 1.74% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Buffalo township's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Buffalo township, Perry County, Pennsylvania population by age group. The largest age group was 15-19 years with a poulation of 153 (12.64% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 16 less females than males in Buffalo township:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.34% females and 50.66% males in Buffalo township, Perry County, Pennsylvania.
  • The Buffalo township, Perry County, Pennsylvania gender ratio is 102.7:100 i.e. 102.7 men to 100 women (1.027).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 78.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 75.
The grouped bar chart shows Buffalo township, Perry County, Pennsylvania population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 15-19 years (78) | Female # 15-19 years (75). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Buffalo township's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Buffalo township population: 95.54% are White, 2.23% are Black or African American, 0.08% are some other race and 2.15% are multiracial.
  • Buffalo township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
  • By ethnicity, 18 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,192 (98.51% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Buffalo township is White with a population of 1,156 (95.54% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Buffalo township, Perry County, Pennsylvania population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Buffalo township, Perry County, Pennsylvania population by race. The largest racial group in Buffalo township is White with a population of 1,156 (95.54% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Buffalo township's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:

  • The peak population was 1,235 in the year 2022
  • From 2000 to 2010, Buffalo township's population increased by 39 (3.33%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Buffalo township's population increased by 14 (1.16%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Buffalo township's population was lowest in year 2001 at 1,171.
The graph shows Buffalo township's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Buffalo township's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 1,235. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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