Butler borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 8,072 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Butler 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 — Butler borough
- What is the median household income in Butler borough?
- The median household income in Butler borough is $110,375 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Butler borough?
- The poverty rate in Butler borough is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Butler borough?
- $425,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Butler borough?
- The median gross rent in Butler borough is $1,455 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Butler borough residents have a college degree?
- 45.1% of adults in Butler borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,072
Median Income
$110,375
Median Home Value
$425,900
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,929 (+15.6%)
Home Value:
+$70,700 (+19.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.9 pp (+181.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.8 pp (+17.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+13.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,072
Median Age
40.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 24.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.6%
Black 1.7%
Asian 4.5%
Two or More 10.1%
Other 9.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.9%
Filipino
1.0%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.6%
Cuban
3.6%
Puerto Rican
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$110,375
±$11,896
+$9,325 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$129,713
Median Family Income
$132,250
Poverty Rate
4.5%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
1.9%
$25–35k
6.4%
$35–50k
6.5%
$50–75k
9.5%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
24.1%
$150–200k
14.9%
$200k+
15.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,571
Owner-Occupied
67.7%
Renter-Occupied
32.3%
Vacancy Rate
1.6%
Median Home Value
$425,900
-$1,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,455
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.3%
$100–200k
0.7%
$200–300k
13.5%
$300–500k
58.3%
$500k–$1M
25.5%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.9%
$500–1k
4.2%
$1–1.5k
34.8%
$1.5–2k
38.5%
$2–2.5k
2.5%
$2.5–3.5k
1.4%
$3.5k+
2.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.4%
1 vehicle
32.8%
2 vehicles
43.8%
3+
17.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.7%
Single-fam. att.
7.9%
2–4 units
8.8%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
9.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.3%
1940–1969
7.3%
1970–1999
11.5%
2000–2009
11.4%
2010+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
45.1%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.3%
Some College / Associate
15.6%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.3%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
12.7%
Private For-Profit
83.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.4%
Prof. Services
14.2%
Retail
10.4%
Manufacturing
10.1%
Finance
8.2%
Transportation
7.8%
Construction
6.6%
Wholesale
5.8%
Public Admin
4.5%
Arts/Entmt.
4.4%
Information
2.7%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
44.4%
Sales
23.5%
Food Prep
13.6%
Production
12.1%
Construction
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.5 min
Drove Alone
72.1%
Carpool
4.9%
Public Transit
5.7%
Work from Home
16.3%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,515
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
17.0%
45–54
15.5%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
9.5%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 17.3%
Working age (18–64): 82.7%
65 and over: 15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.5%
Naturalized Citizen
59.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.1%
Europe
24.3%
Asia
22.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
9.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.1%
Uninsured
3.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.7%
Has a Computer
95.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023