Butler, NJ Demographics

A map of Butler's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,431	5,987	66.8%	74.4%
Hispanic	2,034	1,409	25.0%	17.5%
Asian	286	284	3.5%	3.5%
Multiracial	181	224	2.2%	2.8%
Black	157	123	1.9%	1.5%
Native American/Other	44	20	0.5%	0.2%

Butler, New Jersey has an estimated population of 8,133, a slight increase from the 8,047 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.8% White, 25.0% Hispanic, 3.5% Asian, 2.2% Multiracial, 1.9% Black, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Butler, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Butler has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Butler, that probability was 41.3% in 2020 and 48.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Butler is ranked the 205th most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Butler was ranked the 205th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Butler's White Population

5,431 residents of Butler, or 66.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Butler is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Butler ranks 363rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butler's White population has declined by an estimated 9.3%. White residents' share of Butler's population has decreased from 74.4% to 66.8%.

Butler is less White than neighboring Bloomingdale (72.5% White), Riverdale (81.1% White), Kinnelon (84.2% White), Macopin (71.4% White), and Pompton Plains (87.1% White).

Butler's Black Population

157 residents of Butler, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Butler is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Butler ranks 502nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butler's Black population has grown by an estimated 27.6%. Black residents' share of Butler's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Butler is more Black than neighboring Riverdale (0.9% Black), and Kinnelon (0.6% Black). Butler is less Black than neighboring Bloomingdale (2.2% Black), Macopin (8% Black), and Pompton Plains (2.1% Black).

Butler's Asian Population

286 residents of Butler, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Butler is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Butler ranks 338th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butler's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Butler's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

Butler is more Asian than neighboring Bloomingdale (3.1% Asian), Riverdale (3.3% Asian), Macopin (0.8% Asian), and Pompton Plains (1% Asian). Butler is less Asian than neighboring Kinnelon (5.9% Asian).

Butler's Hispanic Population

2,034 residents of Butler, or 25.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Butler is slightly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Butler ranks 157th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butler's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 44.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Butler's population has increased from 17.5% to 25.0%.

Butler is more Hispanic than neighboring Bloomingdale (22.2% Hispanic), Riverdale (10.4% Hispanic), Kinnelon (6.4% Hispanic), Macopin (19.8% Hispanic), and Pompton Plains (6.9% Hispanic).

Butler's Native American/Other Population

44 residents of Butler, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Butler is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Butler ranks 600th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butler's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 120.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Butler's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Butler is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bloomingdale (0% Native American/Other), Riverdale (0.3% Native American/Other), Kinnelon (0% Native American/Other), and Macopin (0% Native American/Other).

Butler's Multiracial Population

181 residents of Butler, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Butler is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Butler ranks 446th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butler's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 19.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Butler's population has decreased from 2.8% to 2.2%.

Butler is more Multiracial than neighboring Bloomingdale (0% Multiracial), and Macopin (0% Multiracial). Butler is less Multiracial than neighboring Riverdale (4.1% Multiracial), Kinnelon (2.8% Multiracial), and Pompton Plains (2.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.