Buena Vista

County:: Saginaw County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.996
State:: Michigan

Buena Vista is a CDP located in Saginaw County, Michigan. Buena Vista has a 2025 population of 5,812. Buena Vista is currently declining at a rate of -1.14% annually and its population has decreased by -9.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,401 in 2020.

The average household income in Buena Vista is $42,853 with a poverty rate of 31.39%.The median age in Buena Vista is 34.7 years: 34.2 years for males, and 37.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Buena Vista includes 77.44% Black or African American, 15.63% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	4,572	77.44%
White	923	15.63%
Two or more races	240	4.07%
Other race	136	2.3%
Native American	33	0.56%

Buena Vista Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Buena Vista's average per capita income is $37,732. Household income levels show a median of $38,835. The poverty rate stands at 31.39%.

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	$48,438	-
Families	$46,209	$52,066
Households	$38,835	$42,853
Non Families	-	$29,023

$37,732

Average Income

$38,835

Median Household Income

31.39%

Poverty Rate