Buena, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Atlantic County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
4,500
Population
594/sq mi density
$78,393
Median Income
$35,644 per capita
$249,100
Home Value
$328,417 Zillow
$1,138
Median Rent
36.4% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$78,393 median income, 12.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$249,100 home value, $1,138/mo rent
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,500
Census 2023
Population Density
594
per square mile
Land Area
2.9
square miles (7.6 km²)
Median Age
33.6 yrs
14% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.9%
Male
55.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 30.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 7.9% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
67%
Black
3%
Hispanic
30.6%
Asian
7.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 65.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 34.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
65.8%
Spanish
34.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
14.5%
Veterans
3.1%
48% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.1%
16% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.9%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.1%
29% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.478
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,500 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 594 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 33.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.9% |
| Female | 55.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67.0% |
| Black or African American | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30.6% |
| Asian | 7.9% |
Language
| English Only | 65.8% |
| Spanish | 34.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 14.5% |
| Veterans | 3.1% |
| Disability | 15.1% |
| Health Insurance | 88.9% |
| Uninsured | 11.1% |
| Broadband Access | 86.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.478 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |