Butler

County:: Morris County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.034
State:: New Jersey

Butler is a borough located in Morris County, New Jersey. Butler has a 2025 population of 8,203. Butler is currently growing at a rate of 0.43% annually and its population has increased by 2.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,027 in 2020.

The average household income in Butler is $118,967 with a poverty rate of 9.35%. The median age in Butler is 40.9 years: 38.8 years for males, and 44.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Butler includes 74.57% White, 9.18% other race, 4.47% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,019	74.57%
Two or more races	814	10.08%
Other race	741	9.18%
Asian	361	4.47%
Black or African American	137	1.7%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Butler Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Butler's average per capita income is $71,909. Household income levels show a median of $110,375. The poverty rate stands at 9.35%.

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	$149,133	-
Families	$132,250	$141,958
Households	$110,375	$118,967
Non Families	$61,885	$69,349

$71,909

Average Income

$110,375

Median Household Income

9.35%

Poverty Rate