Butler city, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 13,306 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Butler city 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 city
- What is the median household income in Butler city?
- The median household income in Butler city is $41,705 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Butler city?
- The poverty rate in Butler city is 16.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Butler city?
- $112,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Butler city?
- The median gross rent in Butler city is $815 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Butler city residents have a college degree?
- 21.2% of adults in Butler city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,306
Median Income
$41,705
Median Home Value
$112,500
Poverty Rate
16.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.1%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,344 (+33%)
Home Value:
+$12,300 (+12.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.9 pp (-32.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+6%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+12.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,306
Median Age
37.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.0%
Black 3.0%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 6.6%
Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.4%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,705
±$4,174
-$34,376 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,221
Median Family Income
$66,667
Poverty Rate
16.1%
+8.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
42.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.5%
$10–15k
11.1%
$15–25k
13.9%
$25–35k
12.1%
$35–50k
15.3%
$50–75k
15.9%
$75–100k
9.5%
$100–150k
7.9%
$150–200k
3.2%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,230
Owner-Occupied
44.4%
Renter-Occupied
55.6%
Vacancy Rate
16.3%
Median Home Value
$112,500
-$128,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$815
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.3%
$50–100k
33.5%
$100–200k
27.0%
$200–300k
10.0%
$300–500k
2.6%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.9%
$500–1k
59.6%
$1–1.5k
18.3%
$1.5–2k
4.1%
$2–2.5k
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
22.8%
1 vehicle
46.1%
2 vehicles
19.8%
3+
11.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.7%
Single-fam. att.
4.7%
2–4 units
13.6%
5–19 units
4.9%
20+ units
9.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
51.8%
1940–1969
10.2%
1970–1999
8.8%
2000–2009
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.2%
-13.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.2%
Some College / Associate
18.0%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.0%
Unemployment Rate
9.1%
+3.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.7%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
8.1%
Private For-Profit
88.0%
Industry
Retail
21.4%
Edu/Health
19.7%
Manufacturing
13.1%
Arts/Entmt.
11.9%
Prof. Services
6.4%
Transportation
6.3%
Construction
4.0%
Information
3.7%
Finance
3.4%
Public Admin
2.1%
Wholesale
1.6%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Sales
25.6%
Food Prep
23.6%
Management
23.4%
Production
18.8%
Construction
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.2 min
Drove Alone
72.4%
Carpool
10.0%
Public Transit
1.7%
Work from Home
6.7%
Walked
5.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,050
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
8.3%
25–34
14.9%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
14.0%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
8.7%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 19.7%
Working age (18–64): 80.3%
65 and over: 12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
59.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
28.2%
Latin America
23.3%
Europe
16.3%
Africa
4.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.9%
With a Disability
26.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.4%
Uninsured
4.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.1%
Has a Computer
87.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023