Census Bureau data for Buena borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Buena borough
- What is the median household income in Buena borough?
- The median household income in Buena borough is $78,393 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Buena borough?
- The poverty rate in Buena borough is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Buena borough?
- $249,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Buena borough?
- The median gross rent in Buena borough is $1,138 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Buena borough residents have a college degree?
- 21.4% of adults in Buena borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,500
Median Income
$78,393
Median Home Value
$249,100
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.2%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$25,118 (+47.1%)
Home Value:
+$66,600 (+36.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.4 pp (-45.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+11.5%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,500
Median Age
33.0
Female
55.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 30.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 56.8%
Black 3.0%
Asian 7.9%
Two or More 10.5%
Other 11.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
5.9%
Chinese
1.7%
Korean
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
19.2%
Mexican
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,393
±$18,223
-$22,657 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$101,103
Median Family Income
$98,295
Poverty Rate
2.9%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
5.5%
$25–35k
11.9%
$35–50k
7.9%
$50–75k
17.8%
$75–100k
15.5%
$100–150k
16.8%
$150–200k
9.4%
$200k+
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,757
Owner-Occupied
67.7%
Renter-Occupied
32.3%
Vacancy Rate
7.1%
Median Home Value
$249,100
-$178,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,138
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
55.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.4%
$50–100k
4.1%
$100–200k
5.4%
$200–300k
32.9%
$300–500k
21.5%
$500k–$1M
9.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.4%
$500–1k
30.7%
$1–1.5k
33.4%
$1.5–2k
12.5%
$2–2.5k
10.2%
$3.5k+
2.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.7%
1 vehicle
22.0%
2 vehicles
34.5%
3+
35.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.7%
Single-fam. att.
3.8%
2–4 units
6.1%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
9.0%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.2%
1940–1969
12.7%
1970–1999
11.8%
2000–2009
11.7%
2010+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.4%
-21.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Some College / Associate
26.4%
Less Than High School
7.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.4%
Unemployment Rate
12.2%
+6.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.3%
Self-Employed
6.5%
Government Workers
17.6%
Private For-Profit
75.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.2%
Construction
16.3%
Retail
15.1%
Prof. Services
11.2%
Manufacturing
9.2%
Public Admin
4.8%
Arts/Entmt.
4.6%
Finance
3.3%
Transportation
2.8%
Information
2.8%
Agriculture
0.8%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
36.9%
Sales
29.6%
Construction
14.9%
Production
10.0%
Food Prep
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.0 min
Drove Alone
86.4%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.3%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,633
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.3%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
8.4%
20–24
13.0%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
4.0%
65–74
4.5%
75–84
11.7%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 21.7%
Working age (18–64): 78.3%
65 and over: 17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.5%
Naturalized Citizen
64.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
47.2%
Latin America
40.9%
Europe
11.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.1%
With a Disability
15.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.9%
Uninsured
11.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.8%
Has a Computer
92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023