Buchanan, MI

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Buchanan, Michigan

Buchanan, Michigan is 12 miles NW of South Bend, Indiana (center to center) and 66 miles E of Chicago, Illinois. It is in Berrien county. The city is part of the Benton Harbor metro area. The population of Buchanan is 4,681.

The People and Families of Buchanan

In Buchanan, about 49% of adults are married. There are a lot of singles in Buchanan.

Approximately 14% of Buchanan is non-white. The city is home to people of a variety of races.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Buchanan had a median family income of $43,860.

Political Inclinations

Among Buchanan political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $2,000. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.

Buchanan Housing

Of the housing in Buchanan, approximately 63% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the city is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes. Buchanan offers a good supply of small apartments.

Commuting

In Buchanan, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Buchanan strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Buchanan, MI

Comparing Buchanan to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	12 miles NW of South Bend, Indiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	66 miles E of Chicago, Illinois
County	Berrien
Metro Area	Benton Harbor
Standard Zip Codes	49107
Phone Area Codes	269
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.827
Longitude	-86.36

Station	SOUTH BEND RGNL AP
Distance	8.9 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 31 F
Apr Temp	38 to 59 F
Jul Temp	63 to 83 F
Oct Temp	42 to 62 F
Annual Precip	39.7 inches

Station	EAU CLAIRE 4 NE
Distance	14.3 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 31 F
Apr Temp	38 to 59 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	44 to 62 F
Annual Precip	36.5 inches

Station	PLYMOUTH POWER SUBSTN
Distance	34.2 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 32 F
Apr Temp	39 to 62 F
Jul Temp	62 to 86 F
Oct Temp	42 to 64 F
Annual Precip	39.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,681	100%
Male	2,185	46.7%
Female	2,496	53.3%
Under 18	1,198	25.6%
18+	3,483	74.4%
65+	677	14.5%
Median Age	35.2
Average Family Size	3.05
White	4,038	86.3%
African-American	479	10.2%
Asian	24	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	22	0.5%
Other	28	0.6%
Mixed Race	90	1.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	86	1.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	4,531
Growth	-150
Growth %	-3.19%

Ancestry	Percent
German	27.3%
US/American	22.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	17.2%
Irish	9.2%
English	5.6%
African	3%
Polish	2.5%
Dutch	2.1%
French Canadian	1.8%
French (except Basque)	1.3%
Norwegian	1.2%
Italian	1.2%
Scottish	0.9%
Danish	0.8%
Swedish	0.6%
Czech	0.6%
Hungarian	0.4%
Finnish	0.4%
Welsh	0.2%
Scotch-Irish	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%
European	0.2%
Russian	0.2%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Lebanese	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Buchanan	4,681	$43,860
Baroda	858	$41,979
Berrien Springs	1,862	$41,250
Bridgman	2,428	$56,466
Eau Claire	656	$41,477
Galien	593	$35,313
Niles	12,204	$38,870

Library
Buchanan District Library 117 West Front Street Buchanan, Michigan (269) 695-3681

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