Life in Butler research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Butler over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Butler:
The population in Butler is 8,045.
The median home value in Butler is $474,719.
The median income in Butler is $108,378.
The cost of living in Butler is 122 which is 1.2x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Butler is $1,466.
The unemployment rate in Butler is 4.5%.
The poverty rate in Butler is 7.3%.
The average high in Butler is 61.3° and the average low is 40.0°.
Crime in Butler summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Butler. Key points include:
There were 41 total crimes in Butler in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Butler is 499.8 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Butler is 12.2 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Butler is 487.6 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Butler is -78.50% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Butler / 100k People |
New Jersey / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 41 | 499.8 | 1,353.6 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 1 | 12.2 | 195.4 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 3.7 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 0 | 0.0 | 49.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 1 | 12.2 | 127.9 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 40 | 487.6 | 1,158.2 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 6 | 73.1 | 146.2 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 32 | 390.1 | 896.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 2 | 24.4 | 115.7 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Butler summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Butler. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around New Jersey. Key points include:
The cost of living in Butler is 122 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Butler is 1.2x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Butler is $474,719.
The median income in Butler is $108,378.
Living Expense | Butler | New Jersey | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 122 | 111 | 100 | |
Services | 99 | 104 | 100 | |
Groceries | 113 | 104 | 100 | |
Health | 102 | 95 | 100 | |
Housing | 169 | 130 | 100 | |
Transportation | 104 | 106 | 100 | |
Utilities | 102 | 108 | 100 |
The average high in Butler is 61.3° and the average low is 40.0°.
There are 80.0 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 50.1 inches of precipitation each year with 28.6 inches of snow.
Stat | Butler |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 61.3 |
Average Annual Low | 40.0 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 80.0 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 50.1 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 28.6 |
The current population in Butler is 8,045. The population has increased 7.1% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 8,045 | 4.5% |
2021 | 7,701 | -1.0% |
2020 | 7,780 | 0.1% |
2019 | 7,773 | 1.5% |
2018 | 7,659 | 0.3% |
2017 | 7,636 | 0.9% |
2016 | 7,569 | 0.3% |
2015 | 7,547 | 0.2% |
2014 | 7,533 | 0.2% |
2013 | 7,515 | - |
71.1% White with 5,722 White residents.
1.7% African American with 136 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
3.9% Asian with 310 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 9 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 18 Other residents.
0.9% Two Or More with 76 Two Or More residents.
22.1% Hispanic with 1,774 Hispanic residents.
Race | Butler | NJ | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 71.1% | 53.0% | 58.9% |
African American | 1.7% | 12.4% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 3.9% | 9.8% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.2% | 0.7% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 0.9% | 2.8% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 22.1% | 21.2% | 18.7% |
Butler is 49.3% female with 3,968 female residents.
Butler is 50.7% male with 4,076 male residents.
Gender | Butler | NJ | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 49.3% | 50.7% | 50.4% |
Male | 50.7% | 49.3% | 49.6% |
1.0% of adults in Butler completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Butler completed 9-12th grade.
28.0% of adults in Butler completed high school / ged.
16.0% of adults in Butler completed some college.
6.0% of adults in Butler completed associate's degree.
34.0% of adults in Butler completed bachelor's degree.
8.0% of adults in Butler completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Butler completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Butler completed doctorate degree.
Education | Butler | NJ | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 1.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 4.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 28.0% | 26.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 16.0% | 16.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 6.0% | 7.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 34.0% | 25.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 8.0% | 12.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
4.5% of households in Butler earn Less than $10,000.
2.2% of households in Butler earn $10,000 to $14,999.
3.0% of households in Butler earn $15,000 to $24,999.
4.0% of households in Butler earn $25,000 to $34,999.
5.3% of households in Butler earn $35,000 to $49,999.
11.9% of households in Butler earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.3% of households in Butler earn $75,000 to $99,999.
26.3% of households in Butler earn $100,000 to $149,999.
13.8% of households in Butler earn $150,000 to $199,999.
14.8% of households in Butler earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Butler | NJ | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 4.5% | 4.1% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 2.2% | 3.0% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 3.0% | 5.4% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 4.0% | 5.7% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 5.3% | 8.2% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 11.9% | 13.2% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 14.3% | 11.6% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 26.3% | 18.0% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 13.8% | 11.5% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 14.8% | 19.2% | 11.4% |