Borough · New Jersey
Butler, New Jersey
Butler, borough, in Morris County, New Jersey. Butler had 8,184 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 8,047 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 8,133 (±19). GEOID 3409040.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
8,184
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 8,047 · ACS 2020-2024: 8,133 ±19
Median household income
$111,557
±$9,158 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $103,556
Median home value
$442,500
±$13,887 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $454,400
Median gross rent
$1,599
±$133 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $1,720
Where is Butler and what county is it in?
Butler is a borough in Morris County, New Jersey. It covers 2.0 square miles of land, 3,956 residents per square mile in 2020.
Butler is in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 22 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Butler, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 8,184 people lived in Butler on July 1, 2025, up 2.0% since 2020, slower than New Jersey (+2.8%). The 2020 Census counted 8,047 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 8,133 (±19).
| Measure | Butler | Morris County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,133 ±19 | 514,528 | +454 |
| Households | 3,490 ±156 | 193,245 | +397 |
| Average household size | 2.32 ±0.10 | 2.62 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,517 ±156 | 199,506 | +327 |
Butler's population since 2000
From 7,420 in 2000 to 8,184 in 2025: up 10.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Butler as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Butler?
The median resident of Butler is 40.3 years old; 18.1% are under 18 and 16.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 66.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 25.0%. 16.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Butler | Morris County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.3 ±2.7 | 42.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.1% ±2.6 pts | 20.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.0% ±2.0 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Male | 50.3% ±3.1 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 25.0% ±6.4 pts | 16.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 66.8% ±5.9 pts | 65.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.7 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±2.8 pts | 10.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±1.5 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 16.5% ±4.2 pts | 19.8% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 28.4% ±6.1 pts | 26.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7% ±1.9 pts | 3.4% | – |
| With a disability | 10.2% ±2.2 pts | 9.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.6% ±1.7 pts | 4.7% | −3.4 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.7% ±1.8 pts | 94.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 43.1% ±5.5 pts | 57.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.2% ±2.0 pts | 24.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.1% ±2.3 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 1.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Butler earn?
Half of Butler's 3,490 households earn less than $111,557 a year (±$9,158), against $137,326 in Morris County and $103,556 in New Jersey. In 2015-2019 it was $117,465 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Butler | Morris County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $111,557 ±$9,158 | $137,326 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $120,317 ±$7,740 | $186,467 | – |
| Per capita income | $52,105 ±$3,404 | $71,044 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.7% ±3.7 pts | 4.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.0% ±10.5 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.1% ±3.6 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.0% ±2.9 pts | 97.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.7% ±4.0 pts | 95.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Butler?
Owners occupy 68.8% of Butler's occupied homes and renters 31.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $442,500 by its owner (±$13,887). The median renter pays $1,599 a month including utilities, and 42.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Butler | Morris County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $442,500 ±$13,887 | $582,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,599 ±$133 | $1,904 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.4% ±11.9 pts | 38.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,835 ±$133 | $3,295 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.8% ±5.0 pts | 74.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.2% ±5.0 pts | 25.7% | – |
| Housing units | 3,517 ±156 | 199,506 | +327 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 59.5% ±5.2 pts | 65.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.5% ±1.2 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.2% ±4.4 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.6% ±3.0 pts | 5.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Butler building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Butler in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 0.1 per 1,000 residents against 2.9 across New Jersey.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Butler work and get to work?
73.8% of Butler's workers drive alone and 14.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.1%.
| Measure | Butler | Morris County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 74.0% ±3.5 pts | 68.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% ±2.2 pts | 5.2% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 73.8% ±4.4 pts | 66.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.8% ±2.4 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 4.7% ±3.2 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Walked | 1.1% ±0.8 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.9% ±3.6 pts | 21.8% | +13.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.0 min ±3.5 | 29.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Butler?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Butler (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $99,452 (Tract 405) to $120,731 (Tract 406).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Butler) · Census block assignment files
How does Butler compare with other places in New Jersey?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Butler is the 3,697th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 145th-most populous of 323 in New Jersey.
Butler ranks 393rd of 771 places in New Jersey with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 145th | 323 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 256th | 532 |
| Residents per square mile | 202nd | 787 |
| Median household income | 393rd | 771 |
| Per capita income | 439th | 785 |
| Median home value | 380th | 777 |
| Median gross rent | 494th | 701 |
| Poverty rate | 175th | 539 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 408th | 780 |
| Median age | 538th | 786 |
| Owner-occupied share | 551st | 777 |
| Work from home | 419th | 695 |
| Travel time to work | 415th | 787 |
Butler's figures with every place in New Jersey (CSV)
Every place in New Jersey, sortable · Compare Butler with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Butler?
14 of the 57 figures for Butler on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Butler are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Butler.