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New Buffalo, Michigan Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 2,200. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,274 (+3.4% change)
Males: 1,091 (49.6%), Females: 1,109 (50.4%)

Berrien County

Zip code: 49117

Demographics

Median resident age: 41.9 years
Median household income: $41,658
Median house value: $103,000

Population by Race

Races in New Buffalo:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.0%)
  • Hispanic (2.9%)
  • Other race (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (31.6%), Irish (14.6%), Polish (11.8%), English (10.3%), Italian (8.0%), United States (6.0%).

Elevation: 620 feet

Land area: 2.4 square miles

Map of New Buffalo, MI

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in New Buffalo

  • High school or higher: 84.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 17.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in New Buffalo city

  • Never married: 24.2%
  • Now married: 55.0%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 12.7%

3.1% Foreign born (2.4% Europe, 0.6% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: -136 (-5.8%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near New Buffalo:

  • ST ANTHONY MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTERS (about 11 miles; MICHIGAN CITY, IN)
  • LA PORTE HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICES (about 13 miles; LA PORTE, IN)
  • LAKELAND HOSPITAL, ST JOSEPH (about 27 miles; SAINT JOSEPH, MI)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to New Buffalo:

  • PORTER COUNTY MUNI (about 30 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; Abbreviation: VPZ)
  • SOUTH BEND REGIONAL (about 31 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; Abbreviation: SBN)
  • GARY/CHICAGO (about 48 miles; GARY, IN; Abbreviation: GYY)

Other public-use airports nearest to New Buffalo:

  • MICHIGAN CITY MUNI (about 8 miles; MICHIGAN CITY, IN; Abbreviation: MGC)
  • LA PORTE MUNI (about 16 miles; LA PORTE, IN; Abbreviation: PPO)
  • FLYING U RANCH (about 24 miles; UNION MILLS, IN; Abbreviation: 4C1)

Amtrak station:
NEW BUFFALO (WHITAKER & RAILROAD TRACKS). Services: public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges and Universities

College/University in New Buffalo:

  • PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS INSTITUTE (Location: 18266 W US 12 W; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to New Buffalo:

  • ANDREWS UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,342)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-NORTH CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 21 miles; WESTVILLE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,500)
  • VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,376)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTH BEND (about 34 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; Full-time enrollment: 4,725)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME (about 36 miles; NOTRE DAME, IN; Full-time enrollment: 10,633)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-NORTHWEST (about 44 miles; GARY, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,432)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-NORTHWEST (about 46 miles; GARY, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,208)

Schools

Public high school in New Buffalo:

  • NEW BUFFALO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 238; Location: 1112 EAST CLAY STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in New Buffalo:

  • NEW BUFFALO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 282; Location: 12291 LUBKE ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • NEW BUFFALO MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 170; Location: 1112 EAST CLAY STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)

Libraries

Library in New Buffalo:

  • NEW BUFFALO TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $217,871; Location: 33 NORTH THOMPSON STREET; 48,646 books; 501 audio materials; 720 video materials; 162 serial subscriptions)

 

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