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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.
POPULATION | |
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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 | |
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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 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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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% |
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 |
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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 |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
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