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Buena

County:
Atlantic County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.573
State:
New Jersey

Buena is a borough located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. Buena has a 2025 population of 4,476. Buena is currently declining at a rate of -0.13% annually and its population has decreased by -0.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,508 in 2020.

The average household income in Buena is $100,108 with a poverty rate of 5.96%.The median age in Buena is 33.6 years: 33.7 years for males, and 33.5 years for females.

4.5K
Total Population
591
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.13%
Growth

Buena Population

Buena Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Buena includes 67.04% White, 11.44% other race, 7.91% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,01767.04%
Other race51511.44%
Two or more races47210.49%
Asian3567.91%
Black or African American1332.96%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.16%

Buena Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Buena's average per capita income is $55,349. Household income levels show a median of $78,393. The poverty rate stands at 5.96%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$120,357-
Families$98,295$118,242
Households$78,393$100,108
Non Families$27,105$36,898

$55,349

Average Income

$78,393

Median Household Income

5.96%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)