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.

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, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,017	67.04%
Other race	515	11.44%
Two or more races	472	10.49%
Asian	356	7.91%
Black or African American	133	2.96%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	7	0.16%
Native American	0	0%

Buena Marital Status

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