Buena is a city located in Atlantic County New Jersey. With a 2023 population of 4,477, it is the 206th largest city in New Jersey and the 5112th largest city in the United States.Buena is currently declining at a rate of -0.11% annually and its population has decreased by -0.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,492 in 2020. Spanning over 8 miles, Buena has a population density of 591 people per square mile.
The average household income in Buena is $75,924 with a poverty rate of 6.88%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Buena is 34.9 years, 38.1 years for males, and 32.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Buena was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
3.2
Average Family Size
2.63
Average Household Size
59.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 91.03%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 21.04%.
All
Male
Female
$43,750
Average Earnings
$47,336
Average Male
$30,605
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
69.53% of Buena residents speak only English, while 30.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 21.52% of the population.
rate
6.88%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.24%
Male Poverty Rate
7.12%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Buena is Black, with 14.96% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Buena is Hispanic, with 1.32% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.99%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.34%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.8%
Male Marriage Rate
45.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
92
Number of Veterans
92
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
45.65%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.3%
Labor Force Participation
62.7%
Employment Rate
10.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
63.71%
Born in Buena
85.62%
Native Born
10.62%
Foreign Born
2.72%
Non Citizen
7.9%
Naturalized
85.62% of Buena residents were born in the United States, with 63.71% having been born in New Jersey. 2.72% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.