Buena Vista, New Jersey Population 2024

7,117

Buena Vista is a city located in New Jersey. Buena Vista has a 2024 population of 7,117. Buena Vista is currently growing at a rate of 0.27% annually and its population has increased by 1.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,032 in 2020.

The average household income in Buena Vista is $92,075 with a poverty rate of 6.04%. The median age in Buena Vista is 40 years: 39.3 years for males, and 46.9 years for females.

Buena Vista Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Buena Vista was:

  • White: 77.02%
  • Two or more races: 7.84%
  • Black or African American: 7.31%
  • Asian: 3.74%
  • Other race: 3.1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.61%
  • Native American: 0.38%
Land Area (mi²)
41.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
173.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.21% (85)
The current population of Buena Vista, New Jersey is 7,117 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,032.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,44477.02%
Two or more races5547.84%
Black or African American5177.31%
Asian2643.74%
Other race2193.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander430.61%
Native American270.38%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Buena Vista Population by Race

Buena Vista Population Pyramid 2024

Buena Vista Median Age

40

Total

39.3

Male

46.9

Female

Buena Vista Adults

There are 5,765 adults, (1,421 of whom are seniors) in Buena Vista.

Buena Vista Age Dependency

62.7

Age Dependency Ratio

32.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30

Child Dependency Ratio

Buena Vista Sex Ratio

Female3,30046.69%
Male3,76853.31%

Buena Vista Population by Age

Buena Vista Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,7962.5285.314.7
Married1,466395.84.2
Non Family7111.2459.140.9
Female3762.9893.66.4
Male2432.6586.413.6

2.87

Average Family Size

2.52

Average Household Size

85.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Buena Vista Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3927.65%
Associates Degree54510.64%
Bachelors Degree4448.67%
Graduate Degree2544.96%
High School Graduate1,98238.68%
Less Than 9th Grade2575.02%
Some College1,25024.4%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Buena Vista Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Buena Vista Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,7323,331499
Hispanic52543691
Black51735870
2+ Races34032673
Asian16816813
Islander434343
Other Race37370
Native American27270

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

Buena Vista Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$64,673$74,875$62,976
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$48,790$50,689$27,093
Less Than 9th Grade$54,453$75,307$0
Overall$47,790$53,550$33,356
Some College$41,398$53,833$33,316

$47,790

Average Earnings

$53,550

Average Male

$33,356

Average Female

Buena Vista Earnings by Educational Attainment

Buena Vista Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Buena Vista Language

86.25% of Buena Vista residents speak only English, while 13.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.44% of the population.

Buena Vista Language

Buena Vista Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,9502204.44%
Hispanic1,17715012.74%
Black517468.9%
Multiple554356.32%
Native27622.22%

6.04%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.37%

Male Poverty Rate

5.67%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Buena Vista

The race most likely to be in poverty in Buena Vista is Native, with 22.22% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Buena Vista is White, with 4.44% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.09%.

Buena Vista Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade8.47%
Some College6.3%
High School6.21%
Bachelors or Greater1.58%

Buena Vista Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed38.96%
Female Employed4.9%
Male Employed0.64%
Female Unemployed0%

Buena Vista Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Buena Vista Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$86,734$93,692
Households$76,327$92,075
Married Families$105,115$-999,999,999
Non Families$37,983$84,144

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Buena Vista Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.3%

Male Marriage Rate

56.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Buena Vista Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Buena Vista Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Buena Vista Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Buena Vista Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

589

Number of Veterans

521

Male Veterans

68

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War249
Vietnam222
Korea45
World War II45
First Gulf War28

Buena Vista Veterans by War

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54158
65 to 74152
75+142
18 to 3481
55 to 6456

Buena Vista Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White46410.55%
Black9818.96%
Hispanic465.87%
2+ Races277.42%

Buena Vista Veterans by Race

Buena Vista Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.58%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.75%

Veteran Disability Rate

Buena Vista Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.8%

Labor Force Participation

58.4%

Employment Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

Buena Vista Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Buena Vista Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Buena Vista Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

71.18%

Born in Buena Vista

95.19%

Native Born

4.81%

Foreign Born

0.51%

Non Citizen

4.3%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.19% of Buena Vista residents were born in the United States, with 71.18% having been born in New Jersey. 0.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Buena Vista Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20297,212190.26%
20287,193190.26%
20277,174190.27%
20267,155190.27%
20257,136190.27%
20247,117190.27%
20237,098190.27%
20227,079190.27%
20217,060280.4%
20207,032-185-2.56%
20197,217-45-0.62%
20187,262-34-0.47%
20177,296-48-0.65%
20167,344-45-0.61%
20157,389-88-1.18%
20147,477-45-0.6%
20137,522-35-0.46%
20127,557-8-0.11%
20117,565-2-0.03%
20107,56700%

Buena Vista Population by Year