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The Buena Vista CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 5,798 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Buena Vista ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Michigan. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Buena Vista is located at latitude 43.4203 and longitude -83.8986 in Saginaw County. The formal boundaries for the Buena Vista Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 4.42 sq. miles and a water area of 0.05 sq. miles. Saginaw County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Buena Vista Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

The Buena Vista Census Designated Place is located within Charter Township of Buena Vista, a minor civil division (MCD) of Saginaw County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION
Total Population	5,798 (100%)
Population Density	1,451 per sq mi
Diversity Index¹	49


INCOME
Median Household Income	$41,999
Per Capita Income	$21,466
Median Home Value	$62,000

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	2,926 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	1,660 (56.7%)
Renter Occupied HU	637 (21.8%)
Vacant Housing Units	629 (21.5%)

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	2,297
Average Household Size	2.52
Family Households	1,250 (54.4%)

NOTES

The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Buena Vista, MI - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Buena Vista to the other 745 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Michigan by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 163	78th
Population Density	# 214	71st
Median Household Income	# 676	9th
Per Capita Income	# 707	5th
Diversity Index	# 76	90th

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