Butler is a city located in Morris County New Jersey. Butler has a 2024 population of 8,214. Butler is currently growing at a rate of 0.59% annually and its population has increased by 2.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,024 in 2020.
The average household income in Butler is $118,543 with a poverty rate of 7.3%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Butler is 43.9 years, 38.5 years for males, and 46.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Butler was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,482 | 2.3 | 68.1 | 31.9 |
| Married | 1,610 | 2.92 | 89.7 | 10.3 |
| Non Family | 1,361 | 1.23 | 48.1 | 51.9 |
| Female | 376 | 3.25 | 48.9 | 51.1 |
| Male | 135 | 2.96 | 65.9 | 34.1 |
2.83
Average Family Size
2.3
Average Household Size
68.1%
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 islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 86.87%.
All
Male
Female
$67,857
Average Earnings
$72,277
Average Male
$61,135
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
74.6% of Butler residents speak only English, while 25.4% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.6% of the population.
rate
7.3%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.78%
Male Poverty Rate
9.88%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Butler is Other, with 19.51% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Butler is White, with 6.45% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.15%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.8%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.5%
Male Marriage Rate
45.0%
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
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.88%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
72%
Labor Force Participation
68.8%
Employment Rate
4.5%
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
65.22%
Born in Butler
85.05%
Native Born
14.95%
Foreign Born
6.19%
Non Citizen
8.76%
Naturalized
85.05% of Butler residents were born in the United States, with 65.22% having been born in New Jersey. 6.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 8,451 | 47 | 0.56% |
| 2028 | 8,404 | 48 | 0.57% |
| 2027 | 8,356 | 47 | 0.57% |
| 2026 | 8,309 | 48 | 0.58% |
| 2025 | 8,261 | 47 | 0.57% |
| 2024 | 8,214 | 48 | 0.59% |
| 2023 | 8,166 | 47 | 0.58% |
| 2022 | 8,119 | -9 | -0.11% |
| 2021 | 8,128 | 104 | 1.3% |
| 2020 | 8,024 | 370 | 4.83% |
| 2019 | 7,654 | 16 | 0.21% |
| 2018 | 7,638 | -48 | -0.62% |
| 2017 | 7,686 | -22 | -0.29% |
| 2016 | 7,708 | -28 | -0.36% |
| 2015 | 7,736 | 0 | 0% |
| 2014 | 7,736 | 5 | 0.06% |
| 2013 | 7,731 | 13 | 0.17% |
| 2012 | 7,718 | 7 | 0.09% |
| 2011 | 7,711 | 41 | 0.53% |
| 2010 | 7,670 | 250 | 3.37% |
| 2000 | 7,420 | 28 | 0.38% |
| 1990 | 7,392 | -224 | -2.94% |
| 1980 | 7,616 | 565 | 8.01% |
| 1970 | 7,051 | 1,637 | 30.24% |
| 1960 | 5,414 | 1,364 | 33.68% |
| 1950 | 4,050 | 699 | 20.86% |
| 1940 | 3,351 | -41 | -1.21% |
| 1930 | 3,392 | 506 | 17.53% |
| 1920 | 2,886 | 0 | 0% |