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Butler

New Jersey · 8,184 residents (2025 est.) · 2.034 sq mi
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Butler is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $111,557. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $442,500. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,133
+10%since 2000
from 7,420 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,999 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 3,648 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
+7%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,184 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K8K8K1990201020202024Butler
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$111,557
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,455 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,105
+92%since 2000
from $27,113 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
68.5%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.373 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$442,500
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $188,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,599
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $796 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
31.2% rent
Vacancy rate
0.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+21%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(6,792)
Black0.6%(42)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(379)
Asian1.8%(137)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.9%(1,327)
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.8%(5,431)
Black1.9%(157)
Hispanic / Latino25%(2,034)
Asian3.5%(286)
Other2.8%(225)
Diversity Score61.1%(4,973)
Diversity Score
61
+242%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.1%
+19.0 ptssince 2000
from 24.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.0 min
+73%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.8%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 88.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.9%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 75.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.4%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 69.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Foreign born
16.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 7.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−82.2 ptssince 2013
from 84.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2017
from 89.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
71.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2016
from 77.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2016
from 13.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Butler, New Jersey?

Butler, New Jersey has about 8,133 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Butler, New Jersey earns about $111,557 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Butler, New Jersey expensive?

In Butler, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $442,500, and the typical rent is about $1,599 a month.

How educated are people in Butler, New Jersey?

About 43.1% of adults age 25 and over in Butler, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Butler, New Jersey?

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

Has Butler, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Butler, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 741 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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