Buena Vista charter township is located in Saginaw County Michigan. Buena Vista charter township has a 2024 population of 7,489. Buena Vista charter township is currently declining at a rate of -0.48% annually and its population has decreased by -2.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,647 in 2020.
The average household income in Buena Vista charter township is $48,114 with a poverty rate of 27.63%. The median age in Buena Vista charter township is 35.8 years: 34.9 years for males, and 38.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Buena Vista charter township was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 4,814 | 63.15% |
| White | 2,308 | 30.28% |
| Two or more races | 320 | 4.2% |
| Other race | 136 | 1.78% |
| Native American | 45 | 0.59% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,198 | 2.38 | 70.9 | 29.1 |
| Non Family | 1,362 | 1.12 | 75.9 | 24.1 |
| Female | 1,090 | 3.59 | 54.8 | 45.2 |
| Married | 642 | 2.96 | 84.1 | 15.9 |
| Male | 104 | 2.46 | 91.3 | 8.7 |
3.19
Average Family Size
2.38
Average Household Size
70.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 581 | 11.78% |
| Associates Degree | 642 | 13.01% |
| Bachelors Degree | 261 | 5.29% |
| Graduate Degree | 138 | 2.8% |
| High School Graduate | 1,626 | 32.96% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 201 | 4.07% |
| Some College | 1,485 | 30.1% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 2,873 | 2,310 | 112 |
| White | 1,509 | 1,360 | 189 |
| Hispanic | 570 | 500 | 56 |
| 2+ Races | 283 | 260 | 63 |
| Other Race | 91 | 84 | 35 |
| Native American | 26 | 14 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 92.31%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 38.46%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $29,028 | $0 | $29,013 |
| Graduate Degree | $38,690 | $0 | $39,395 |
| High School Graduate | $40,000 | $43,650 | $32,993 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $26,923 | $27,103 | $0 |
| Overall | $38,202 | $39,185 | $38,136 |
| Some College | $38,452 | $53,542 | $38,429 |
$38,202
Average Earnings
$39,185
Average Male
$38,136
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.38% of Buena Vista charter township residents speak only English, while 6.62% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.83% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 4,798 | 1,568 | 32.68% |
| Hispanic | 987 | 471 | 47.72% |
| White | 1,939 | 267 | 13.77% |
| Multiple | 320 | 92 | 28.75% |
| Native | 45 | 6 | 13.33% |
27.63%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.02%
Male Poverty Rate
30.54%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Buena Vista charter township is Hispanic, with 47.72% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Buena Vista charter township is Native, with 13.33% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.69%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.99%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.51%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 29.28% |
| High School | 26.69% |
| Some College | 23.24% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Unemployed | 64.34% |
| Male Unemployed | 61.57% |
| Female Employed | 16.57% |
| Male Employed | 4.21% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $54,000 | $57,491 |
| Households | $42,405 | $48,114 |
| Married Families | $73,148 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $20,833 | $32,212 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
23.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
28.1%
Male Marriage Rate
20.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
320
Number of Veterans
320
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 199 |
| Korea | 58 |
| Second Gulf War | 0 |
| First Gulf War | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 75+ | 142 |
| 65 to 74 | 115 |
| 55 to 64 | 63 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
| 35 to 54 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 191 | 10.33% |
| Black | 129 | 4.13% |
| Hispanic | 35 | 5.35% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
26.88%
Veteran Poverty Rate
69.69%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
51.1%
Labor Force Participation
44.2%
Employment Rate
13.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
84.56%
Born in Buena Vista charter township
98.57%
Native Born
1.43%
Foreign Born
0.71%
Non Citizen
0.72%
Naturalized
98.57% of Buena Vista charter township residents were born in the United States, with 84.56% having been born in Michigan. 0.71% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 7,309 | -36 | -0.49% |
| 2028 | 7,345 | -36 | -0.49% |
| 2027 | 7,381 | -36 | -0.49% |
| 2026 | 7,417 | -36 | -0.48% |
| 2025 | 7,453 | -36 | -0.48% |
| 2024 | 7,489 | -36 | -0.48% |
| 2023 | 7,525 | -36 | -0.48% |
| 2022 | 7,561 | -57 | -0.75% |
| 2021 | 7,618 | -29 | -0.38% |
| 2020 | 7,647 | -482 | -5.93% |
| 2019 | 8,129 | -33 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 8,162 | -60 | -0.73% |
| 2017 | 8,222 | -30 | -0.36% |
| 2016 | 8,252 | -57 | -0.69% |
| 2015 | 8,309 | -96 | -1.14% |
| 2014 | 8,405 | -84 | -0.99% |
| 2013 | 8,489 | -84 | -0.98% |
| 2012 | 8,573 | -37 | -0.43% |
| 2011 | 8,610 | -54 | -0.62% |
| 2010 | 8,664 | 0 | 0% |