Buena Vista, Pennsylvania Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 301, Buena Vista's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Buena Vista is a small community located in Pennsylvania. The total population is 301. It ranks as the 1586th most populous out of 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania.

Age Demographics

The median age in Buena Vista is 64.3 years. This is 57% higher than the state median of 40.9 years. 14.0% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Buena Vista is $36,563. This is 53% lower than the state median of $77,971. It is also 55% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 8.6%. This is 26% lower than the state poverty rate of 11.7%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Buena Vista, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $47,600. Housing costs are 81% lower than the state median of $254,500. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.3x, Buena Vista is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 44% higher than the state average of 69.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Buena Vista is Asian, making up 59.8% of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 40.2%. The Asian population is significantly higher than the state average (59.8% vs 3.8%).

Education

0.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Buena Vista, Pennsylvania is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Pennsylvania state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.