Population 8,155 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Butler
Household size in Butler
| Period | Butler | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Butler is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.46 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Butler
| Period | Butler | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Butler skews older than the country: its median age is 43.3, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Butler
| Period | Butler | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Butler: 6.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Butler
Renters in Butler
| Period | Butler | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.6% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Butler rent their homes (31.1%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 25.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the center. The renter share is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Butler
| Period | Butler | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.1% of homes in Butler are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only ten of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Butler
| Period | Butler | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Butler is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Butler
| Period | Butler | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,115 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,337 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,286 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,652 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$538 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Butler pays $1,652 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the New York area as a whole ($2,060). Rents are up $538 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Butler
Bachelor's degrees in Butler
| Period | Butler | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.2% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.2% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.4% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Butler than nationally: 42.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Butler
| Period | Butler | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Butler: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Butler
| Period | Butler | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Butler than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Butler compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler | 2.32 | 43.3 | 6.8% | 31.1% | 2.1% | 1965 | $1,652 | 42.4% | 95.5% | 4.4% |
| Bloomingdale | 2.68 | 42.8 | 6.5% | 28.4% | 4.8% | 1958 | $1,923 | 37.3% | 92.6% | 3.0% |
| Riverdale | 2.01 | 60.7 | 4.0% | 36.0% | 7.1% | 1986 | $2,675 | 51.2% | 97.1% | 0.8% |
| Kinnelon | 3.04 | 43.2 | 3.3% | 7.2% | 3.4% | 1974 | $2,604 | 64.4% | 96.7% | 7.6% |
| Pompton Lakes | 2.69 | 42.0 | 5.9% | 19.6% | 2.5% | 1963 | $1,968 | 44.1% | 95.3% | 3.2% |
| Pompton Plains | 2.73 | 44.9 | 5.4% | 7.1% | 4.5% | 1961 | $2,038 | 53.8% | 95.9% | 4.0% |
| Wanaque | 2.54 | 45.9 | 8.6% | 21.2% | 2.2% | 1960 | $1,781 | 42.5% | 95.3% | 3.4% |
| Echo Lake | 2.38 | 46.4 | 3.5% | 16.7% | 5.1% | 1953 | $1,762 | 24.0% | 99.8% | 7.0% |
| Pequannock | 2.96 | 39.2 | 4.8% | 9.8% | 3.2% | 1961 | $1,553 | 53.8% | 95.3% | 4.7% |
| Towaco | 2.76 | 49.7 | 2.6% | 5.9% | 4.3% | 1973 | $2,537 | 71.4% | 97.3% | 3.1% |
| Green Pond | 2.39 | 48.1 | 2.0% | 46.7% | 25.3% | 1981 | $2,847 | 53.3% | 100.0% | 8.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Butler. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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