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Buena

New Jersey · 4,529 residents (2025 est.) · 7.573 sq mi
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Buena has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,697. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $256,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,520
+17%since 2000
from 3,873 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
597 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 511 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.2
Unchangedsince 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,529 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Buena
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,697
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,679 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,922
+127%since 2000
from $16,717 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.4%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.7%
−10.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
+1%since 2010
from 0.439 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information16.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$256,800
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,156
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $639 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 62.9% in 2000
29.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.1%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.4%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+17%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.4%(2,572)
Black7.1%(274)
Hispanic / Latino23.7%(916)
Asian0.4%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.1%(2,289)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.6%(2,515)
Black1.8%(81)
Hispanic / Latino32.4%(1,464)
Asian6.8%(308)
Other3.4%(152)
Diversity Score72.4%(3,274)
Diversity Score
72
+23%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.6%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.7%
+20.4 ptssince 2000
from 62.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.5 min
+64%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 12.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 69.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.3%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
53.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
17.1%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2012
from 22.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.5%
−83.5 ptssince 2013
from 91.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.8%
+19.2 ptssince 2017
from 68.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
67.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2016
from 62.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
23.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2016
from 29.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buena, New Jersey?

Buena, New Jersey has about 4,520 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Buena, New Jersey?

The typical household in Buena, New Jersey earns about $79,697 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buena, New Jersey expensive?

In Buena, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $256,800, and the typical rent is about $1,156 a month.

How educated are people in Buena, New Jersey?

About 25.6% of adults age 25 and over in Buena, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buena, New Jersey?

About 8.7% of people in Buena, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Buena, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Buena, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 79 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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