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The Buffington CDP(1) had a population of 292 as of July 1, 2023.
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.
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.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 292 (100%) |
Population in Households | 292 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 250 (85.6%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 1,807 |
Diversity Index2 | 27 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $46,393 |
Average Household Income | $71,789 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 26% |
Per Capita Income | $30,978 |
Wealth Index5 | 54 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (51.2) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 158 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 82 (51.9%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 44 (27.8%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 32 (20.3%) |
Median Home Value | $200,000 |
Average Home Value | $210,061 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 92 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 126 |
Average Household Size | 2.32 |
Family Households | 94 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -0.62% | 0.00% |
Households | -0.72% | 0.16% |
Families | 0.63% | |
Median Household Income | 3.58% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.31% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 1.88% |
The table below compares Buffington to the other 1,888 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 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 |
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Total Population | # 1552 | 18th |
Population Density | # 766 | 59th |
Median Household Income | # 1668 | 12th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 404 | 21st |
Per Capita Income | # 1319 | 30th |
Diversity Index | # 687 | 64th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
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