Population 45,372 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Butler
Household size in Butler
| Period | Butler | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Butler are small: just 2.28 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has edged down from 2.37 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Butler skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.2, in line with the national trend.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.7% of households in Butler, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Butler rent their homes (27.6%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than four in ten owners (45.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. The renter share has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Butler as nationally: 9.5%, against 9.6%. Butler has a higher vacancy rate than most Pennsylvania cities.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Butler is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of the Pittsburgh area. 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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $606 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $726 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $756 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $882 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$276 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Butler pays $882 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $276 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the west.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Butler (26.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the southeast.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Butler: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Pittsburgh area. The share with a diploma has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in Butler is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.28 | 45.0 | 7.7% | 27.6% | 9.5% | 1963 | $882 | 26.0% | 94.9% | 5.1% |
| Lyndora | 2.43 | 41.6 | 11.5% | 25.4% | 8.3% | 1949 | $1,004 | 25.0% | 90.3% | 10.5% |
| Homeacre-Lyndora | 2.22 | 47.5 | 6.6% | 29.9% | 8.7% | 1963 | $978 | 34.0% | 92.8% | 5.1% |
| Oak Hills | 2.08 | 41.2 | 8.5% | 43.8% | 9.0% | 1978 | $994 | 39.1% | 99.4% | 12.9% |
| Meridian | 2.26 | 46.9 | 1.7% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 1971 | $1,089 | 29.0% | 97.6% | 0.6% |
| Haysville | 2.45 | 49.2 | 11.9% | 12.0% | 16.4% | 1952 | $1,665 | 20.2% | 94.6% | 2.8% |
| East Butler | 2.05 | 43.4 | 19.0% | 23.5% | 8.5% | 1960 | $628 | 9.6% | 91.7% | 5.2% |
| Renfrew | 2.22 | 50.0 | 7.6% | 17.0% | 6.6% | 1987 | $1,165 | 36.1% | 96.1% | 2.7% |
| Homeacre | 2.69 | 46.8 | 6.3% | 17.3% | 11.1% | 1966 | $953 | 23.0% | 96.5% | 7.0% |
| Nixon | 2.63 | 38.7 | 2.2% | 2.4% | 2.0% | 1962 | $670 | 45.3% | 99.2% | 1.3% |
| Mount Chestnut Springs | 2.10 | 57.4 | 3.3% | 11.8% | 3.4% | 1985 | $911 | 31.1% | 96.3% | 2.5% |
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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