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Buchanan

County:
Berrien County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.522
State:
Michigan

Buchanan is a city located in Berrien County, Michigan. Buchanan has a 2025 population of 4,138 . Buchanan is currently declining at a rate of -0.74% annually and its population has decreased by -3.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,292 in 2020.

The average household income in Buchanan is $62,132 with a poverty rate of 6.67%. The median age in Buchanan is 32.9 years: 33.5 years for males, and 32.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.9 males.

4.1K
Total Population
1,640
Density (mi²)
-31 -0.74%
Growth

Buchanan Population

Buchanan Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Buchanan includes 81.19% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (81.19%)

Two or more races (14.09%)

Other race (2.25%)

Black or African American (1.76%)

Asian (0.7%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,45881.19%
Two or more races60014.09%
Other race962.25%
Black or African American751.76%
Asian300.7%

Buchanan Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Buchanan's average per capita income is $43,075. Household income levels show a median of $54,068. The poverty rate stands at 6.67%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$81,576-
Families$59,329$73,106
Households$54,068$62,132
Non Families$40,727$43,101

$43,075

Average Income

$54,068

Median Household Income

6.67%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)