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Butler

New Jersey · 7,539 residents · 2.03 sq mi
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Butler is home to 7,539 people in New Jersey. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $369,900. The poverty rate is 3.4%, under the national 13.8%. Households take in $78,614 a year at the median, 49% more than the country as a whole. At a median age of 40.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median rent is $1,080 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

7,539
+2%since 2000
from 7,420 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.2
+7%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.03 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K8K8K8K8K19902000201020202024Butler
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.9%(443)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.8%(435)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.5%(413)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.3%(396)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.8%(360)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.1%(1,135)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4416.5%(1,245)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.7%(1,185)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.4%(932)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.2%(545)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.2%(319)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(131)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$78,614
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,455 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$36,678
+35%since 2000
from $27,113 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
53.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
3.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.373
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services9.8%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$369,900
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $188,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,080
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $796 in 2000
US average: $853
68.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
31.4% rent
2.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.42 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.61 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
38.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
50.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.7
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.7 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-Hispanic91.5%(6,792)
Black0.6%(42)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(379)
Asian1.8%(137)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(6,266)
Black1%(78)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(860)
Asian3%(228)
Other1.6%(117)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(213)
Puerto Rican2.7%(204)
Cuban2.3%(174)
Panamanian0.8%(62)
Guatemalan0.8%(58)
Colombian0.6%(45)
Bolivian0.5%(36)
Costa Rican0.3%(26)
Ancestry
Italian31.4%(2,356)
Irish21.3%(1,598)
German17.7%(1,333)
Polish11.1%(832)
English7.2%(539)
Dutch5.9%(440)
Russian3.6%(268)
Scottish3.4%(259)
American2.7%(201)
Hungarian2.7%(201)
French2.4%(177)
Welsh1.4%(108)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian1.1%(84)
Arab1.1%(81)
Swedish1.1%(81)
Canadian0.9%(67)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(50)
Swiss0.6%(48)
Macedonian0.5%(40)
Guyanese0.5%(34)
Greek0.4%(29)
Slovak0.3%(22)
Portuguese0.3%(21)
Ukrainian0.3%(21)
Lithuanian0.3%(19)
Lebanese0.2%(18)
Latvian0.2%(16)
Norwegian0.2%(15)
Czech0.2%(13)
Croatian0.2%(12)
Finnish0.1%(11)
Haitian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

31.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 24.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.9 min
+61%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
87.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 88.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
38.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
54.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
13.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.9%(1,092)
Married52%(1,726)
Widowed3.5%(116)
Divorced11.7%(387)
Women 15+
Never married27.7%(981)
Married45.1%(1,599)
Widowed12.7%(450)
Divorced14.6%(517)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.6%
−12.6 ptssince 2013
from 15.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
69.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 72.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 6.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 0.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 85.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 22.6% 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)45.2%(140)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.4%(26)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.8%(83)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.7%(24)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 310 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 Butler, New Jersey?

Butler, New Jersey has about 7,539 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Butler, New Jersey earns about $78,614 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 $369,900, and the typical rent is about $1,080 a month.

How educated are people in Butler, New Jersey?

About 31.9% 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 3.4% 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 147 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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