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MI Regular Public School District 3 Schools

New Buffalo Area Schools

NEW BUFFALO, MI 49117 • Berrien County • 3 Operating Schools
(269) 469-6010
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,122
475 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$76,165
Overall Poverty Rate
11.31%
464 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.04%
45 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 11.96% (64 / 535 kids) 11.96% 2020 64 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.67% (65 / 513 kids) 12.67% 2021 65 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.74% (54 / 503 kids) 10.74% 2022 54 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.18% (46 / 501 kids) 9.18% 2023 46 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.04% (45 / 498 kids) 9.04% 2024 45 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 535 64 11.96% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 513 65 12.67% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 503 54 10.74% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 501 46 9.18% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 498 45 9.04% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $470,500
Median Gross Rent $778/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,668
Renter-Occupied 452
Owner-Occupied: 1,668 (78.7%) Renter-Occupied: 452 (21.3%)
Occupied 2,120

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 1,668 (78.7%)
Renter-Occupied 452 (21.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,120 households
48 (2.3%)
< $10k
184 (8.7%)
$10k-$14k
53 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
112 (5.3%)
$20k-$24k
98 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
32 (1.5%)
$30k-$34k
93 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
100 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
24 (1.1%)
$45k-$49k
128 (6%)
$50k-$59k
147 (6.9%)
$60k-$74k
217 (10.2%)
$75k-$99k
156 (7.4%)
$100k-$124k
170 (8%)
$125k-$149k
212 (10%)
$150k-$199k
346 (16.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
48 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
184 (8.7%)
$15k-$19k
53 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
112 (5.3%)
$25k-$29k
98 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
32 (1.5%)
$35k-$39k
93 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
100 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
24 (1.1%)
$50k-$59k
128 (6%)
$60k-$74k
147 (6.9%)
$75k-$99k
217 (10.2%)
$100k-$124k
156 (7.4%)
$125k-$149k
170 (8%)
$150k-$199k
212 (10%)
$200k+
346 (16.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 419 students
26 (6.2%)
1st
16 (3.8%)
2nd
38 (9.1%)
3rd
6 (1.4%)
4th
94 (22.4%)
5th
27 (6.4%)
6th
23 (5.5%)
7th
51 (12.2%)
8th
47 (11.2%)
9th
41 (9.8%)
10th
45 (10.7%)
11th
5 (1.2%)
12th
1st Grade
26 (6.2%)
2nd Grade
16 (3.8%)
3rd Grade
38 (9.1%)
4th Grade
6 (1.4%)
5th Grade
94 (22.4%)
6th Grade
27 (6.4%)
7th Grade
23 (5.5%)
8th Grade
51 (12.2%)
9th Grade
47 (11.2%)
10th Grade
41 (9.8%)
11th Grade
45 (10.7%)
12th Grade
5 (1.2%)