Butler, NJ Demographics

A map of Butler's Population by Race

Butler, New Jersey had a population of 8,047 in 2020. It was 74.4% White, 1.5% Black, 3.5% Asian, 17.5% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Butler, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Butler is the 205th most populous. 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's White Population

5,987 residents of Butler identify as White, or 74.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Butler considerably larger than the White share of the population of New Jersey (51.9% White). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Butler is ranked #363 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Butler is less White than neighboring Bloomingdale (76% White), Riverdale (79.6% White), Kinnelon (82.2% White), Macopin (83% White), and Pompton Plains (87.5% White).

Butler's Black Population

123 residents of Butler identify as Black, or 1.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Butler slightly less than the Black share of the population of New Jersey (12.4% Black). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Butler is ranked #498 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Butler is more Black than neighboring Kinnelon (0.9% Black), and Pompton Plains (0.6% Black). Butler is less Black than neighboring Riverdale (2.1% Black), and Macopin (1.6% Black).

Butler's Asian Population

284 residents of Butler identify as Asian, or 3.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Butler slightly less than the Asian share of the population of New Jersey (10.2% Asian). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Butler is ranked #337 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Butler is more Asian than neighboring Macopin (1.5% Asian), and Pompton Plains (2.6% Asian). Butler is less Asian than neighboring Riverdale (5.3% Asian), and Kinnelon (6.1% Asian).

Butler's Hispanic Population

1,409 residents of Butler identify as Hispanic, or 17.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Butler roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Butler is ranked #156 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Butler is more Hispanic than neighboring Bloomingdale (15.3% Hispanic), Riverdale (10% Hispanic), Kinnelon (7.3% Hispanic), Macopin (9.5% Hispanic), and Pompton Plains (7.2% Hispanic).

Butler's Native American/Other Population

20 residents of Butler identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Butler roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New Jersey (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Butler is ranked #600 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Butler is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bloomingdale (0.7% Native American/Other), Kinnelon (0.5% Native American/Other), Macopin (0.8% Native American/Other), and Pompton Plains (0.3% Native American/Other).

Butler's Multiracial Population

224 residents of Butler identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Butler roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Jersey (3.1% Multiracial). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Butler is ranked #430 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Butler is more Multiracial than neighboring Riverdale (2.7% Multiracial), and Pompton Plains (1.9% Multiracial). Butler is less Multiracial than neighboring Bloomingdale (3% Multiracial), Kinnelon (3% Multiracial), and Macopin (3.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.