Buchanan is a very small city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 4,169 people and two associated neighborhoods, Buchanan is the 215th largest community in Michigan.When you are in Buchanan, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 41.54% of Buchanan’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Buchanan is a city of production and manufacturing workers, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Buchanan who work in sales jobs (16.06%), food service (10.54%), and management occupations (6.24%). As is often the case in a small city, Buchanan doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.In terms of college education, the citizens of Buchanan rank slightly lower than the national average. 13.14% of adults 25 and older in Buchanan have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community. The per capita income in Buchanan in 2022 was $28,399, which is lower middle income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $113,596 for a family of four. However, Buchanan contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Buchanan is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Buchanan home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Buchanan residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Buchanan include German, English, Irish, Scandinavian, and European. The most common language spoken in Buchanan is English. Other important languages spoken here include Other Indo-European and Italian.
