Butler, PA Demographics

A map of Butler's Population by Race

Butler, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 13,212, a slight decrease from the 13,502 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.7% White, 3.2% Black, 3.0% Hispanic, 3.0% Multiracial, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.5% Asian. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania 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 25.2% in 2020 and 19.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Butler is ranked the 61st most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 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 55th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Butler's White Population

11,850 residents of Butler, or 89.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Butler is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Butler ranks 1324th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butler's White population has grown by an estimated 1.8%. White residents' share of Butler's population has increased from 86.2% to 89.7%.

Butler is less White than neighboring Meadowood (92.3% White), Homeacre-Lyndora (93.7% White), Oak Hills (95.7% White), East Butler (97.3% White), and Shanor-Northvue (95.3% White).

Butler's Black Population

417 residents of Butler, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Butler is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Butler ranks 439th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butler's Black population has declined by an estimated 6.7%. Black residents' share of Butler's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Butler is more Black than neighboring Meadowood (0% Black), Homeacre-Lyndora (1.3% Black), East Butler (0% Black), and Shanor-Northvue (0.2% Black). Butler is less Black than neighboring Oak Hills (3.4% Black).

Butler's Asian Population

70 residents of Butler, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Butler is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Butler ranks 905th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butler's Asian population has declined by an estimated 2.8%. Asian residents' share of Butler's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Butler is more Asian than neighboring Meadowood (0% Asian), Homeacre-Lyndora (0.2% Asian), Oak Hills (0.4% Asian), and East Butler (0% Asian). Butler is less Asian than neighboring Shanor-Northvue (1.1% Asian).

Butler's Hispanic Population

393 residents of Butler, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Butler is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Butler ranks 682nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butler's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 14.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Butler's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

Butler is more Hispanic than neighboring Homeacre-Lyndora (1.8% Hispanic), Oak Hills (0.4% Hispanic), East Butler (0.4% Hispanic), and Shanor-Northvue (2.1% Hispanic). Butler is less Hispanic than neighboring Meadowood (4.7% Hispanic).

Butler's Native American/Other Population

85 residents of Butler, or 0.6% 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 Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Butler ranks 358th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butler's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 15.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Butler's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Butler is more Native American/Other than neighboring Meadowood (0% Native American/Other), Oak Hills (0% Native American/Other), East Butler (0% Native American/Other), and Shanor-Northvue (0% Native American/Other). Butler is less Native American/Other than neighboring Homeacre-Lyndora (1.1% Native American/Other).

Butler's Multiracial Population

397 residents of Butler, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Butler is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Butler ranks 160th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butler's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 49.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Butler's population has decreased from 5.8% to 3.0%.

Butler is more Multiracial than neighboring Homeacre-Lyndora (1.9% Multiracial), Oak Hills (0.1% Multiracial), East Butler (2.3% Multiracial), and Shanor-Northvue (1.2% 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.