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Buffington, Pennsylvania - Basic Facts

The Buffington CDP(1) had a population of 286 as of July 1, 2024.

The primary coordinate point for Buffington is located at latitude 39.929 and longitude -79.8412 in Fayette County. The formal boundaries for the Buffington Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 0.16 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Fayette County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Buffington Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

The Buffington Census Designated Place is located within Township of Menallen, a minor civil division (MCD) of Fayette County.


  1. A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Buffington, PA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION

Total Population 286 (100%)
Population in Households 286 (100.0%)
Population in Families 213 (74.5%)
Population in Group Quarters1 0
Population Density 1,770
Diversity Index2 26
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $55,743
Average Household Income $82,365
% of Income for Mortgage4 20%
Per Capita Income $35,999
Wealth Index5 75
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Moderate (47.7)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 158 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 73 (46.2%)
Renter Occupied HU 52 (32.9%)
Vacant Housing Units 33 (20.9%)
Median Home Value $181,250
Average Home Value $186,986
Housing Affordability Index3 117
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 125
Average Household Size 2.29
Family Households 72
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2024 2024-2029
Population -0.96% -1.22%
Households -0.74% -0.48%
Families   1.87%
Median Household Income   0.91%
Per Capita Income   4.36%
Owner Occupied HU   0.81%

Buffington, PA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Buffington to the other 2,002 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 1607 20th
Population Density # 791 61st
Median Household Income # 1526 24th
Housing Affordability Index # 1101 55th
Per Capita Income # 1110 45th
Diversity Index # 749 63rd

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