Buena is a city located in Atlantic County, Cumberland County, Gloucester County, and Salem County New Jersey. Buena has a 2024 population of 4,500. Buena is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,500 in 2020.
The average household income in Buena is $109,033 with a poverty rate of 4.68%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Buena is 33.4 years, 36.1 years for males, and 31.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Buena was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,551 | 2.88 | 63.9 | 36.1 |
| Married | 832 | 3.62 | 80.2 | 19.8 |
| Non Family | 402 | 1.11 | 38.8 | 61.2 |
| Female | 225 | 3.08 | 60 | 40 |
| Male | 92 | 3.49 | 35.9 | 64.1 |
3.38
Average Family Size
2.88
Average Household Size
63.9%
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 96.63%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 26.32%.
All
Male
Female
$53,807
Average Earnings
$60,000
Average Male
$39,279
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
65.74% of Buena residents speak only English, while 34.26% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 24.01% of the population.
rate
4.68%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.27%
Male Poverty Rate
5.02%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Buena is Other, with 28.42% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Buena is Multiple, with 4.91% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.33%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.1%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.26%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.9%
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.11%
Veteran Poverty Rate
58.56%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.4%
Labor Force Participation
64.5%
Employment Rate
7.9%
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
67.16%
Born in Buena
85.79%
Native Born
14.21%
Foreign Born
4.31%
Non Citizen
9.9%
Naturalized
85.79% of Buena residents were born in the United States, with 67.16% having been born in New Jersey. 4.31% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 4,500 | 0 | 0% |
| 2028 | 4,500 | 0 | 0% |
| 2027 | 4,500 | 0 | 0% |
| 2026 | 4,500 | 0 | 0% |
| 2025 | 4,500 | 0 | 0% |
| 2024 | 4,500 | 0 | 0% |
| 2023 | 4,500 | 0 | 0% |
| 2022 | 4,500 | 2 | 0.04% |
| 2021 | 4,498 | -2 | -0.04% |
| 2020 | 4,500 | 219 | 5.12% |
| 2019 | 4,281 | -42 | -0.97% |
| 2018 | 4,323 | -34 | -0.78% |
| 2017 | 4,357 | -40 | -0.91% |
| 2016 | 4,397 | -70 | -1.57% |
| 2015 | 4,467 | -42 | -0.93% |
| 2014 | 4,509 | -39 | -0.86% |
| 2013 | 4,548 | -28 | -0.61% |
| 2012 | 4,576 | -13 | -0.28% |
| 2011 | 4,589 | -15 | -0.33% |
| 2010 | 4,604 | 731 | 18.87% |
| 2000 | 3,873 | -568 | -12.79% |
| 1990 | 4,441 | 799 | 21.94% |
| 1980 | 3,642 | 359 | 10.94% |
| 1970 | 3,283 | 40 | 1.23% |
| 1960 | 3,243 | 603 | 22.84% |
| 1950 | 2,640 | 0 | 0% |