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CITY · 2010 ACS

Buena

New Jersey · 4,603 residents · 7.57 sq mi
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With 4,603 people, Buena is a city in New Jersey. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The foreign-born share is 4%. Households here earn about 24% less than in New Jersey as a whole. The population is up 19% since 2000. The typical home is worth $201,200, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

4,603
+19%since 2000
from 3,873 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.4
+3%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
7.57 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Buena
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.6%(303)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.8%(312)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.3%(338)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(320)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(289)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.9%(592)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.4%(617)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.4%(664)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.2%(515)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.1%(327)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.4%(204)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.7%(122)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,060
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,679 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$23,044
+38%since 2000
from $16,717 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
11.3%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.439
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information17.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$201,200
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$822
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $639 in 2000
US average: $853
60.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 62.9% in 2000
40.0% rent
9.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.66 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.60 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
41.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
54.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.8
+4%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.4%(2,572)
Black7.1%(274)
Hispanic / Latino23.7%(916)
Asian0.4%(17)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic58.3%(2,685)
Black8.5%(390)
Hispanic / Latino29.4%(1,354)
Asian1.8%(82)
Other3.7%(172)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican31.8%(1,433)
Mexican1.4%(64)
Dominican0.3%(14)
Cuban0.2%(9)
Ancestry
Italian27.1%(1,221)
German10%(451)
English8.4%(377)
Irish7.8%(352)
Polish3.2%(144)
Austrian2.6%(117)
Dutch1.7%(75)
French1.4%(64)
American1.3%(58)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(56)
Brazilian1%(43)
Ukrainian1%(43)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.9%(41)
Portuguese0.9%(39)
Lithuanian0.7%(30)
Slovak0.6%(25)
Russian0.4%(19)
Armenian0.4%(16)
West Indian0.3%(12)
Jamaican0.3%(12)
Czech0.2%(11)
Danish0.2%(11)
Israeli0.2%(10)
Scottish0.2%(10)
Croatian0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

16.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.9%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 62.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.7 min
+49%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
3.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
10.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
53.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
3.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
4.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.9%(571)
Married48.6%(773)
Widowed3.6%(58)
Divorced11.8%(188)
Women 15+
Never married36%(721)
Married44.8%(897)
Widowed10.2%(205)
Divorced9%(180)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2013
from 9.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.5%
−10.3 ptssince 2020
from 56.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.3%
−12.6 ptssince 2020
from 70.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 33.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.8%(27)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.3%(9)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44%(48)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.4%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 109 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buena, New Jersey?

Buena, New Jersey has about 4,603 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Buena, New Jersey earns about $53,060 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 $201,200, and the typical rent is about $822 a month.

How educated are people in Buena, New Jersey?

About 16.1% 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 11.3% 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 162 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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