Buena, NJ Profile
Buena, NJ, population 3,724, is located
in New Jersey's Atlantic county,
about 31.8 miles from Philadelphia and 80.3 miles from Allentown.
Through the 90's Buena's population has declined by about 13%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Buena has declined by about 1%. Since 2005 Buena's population has declined by about 2%.
Buena's property crime levels tend to be higher than New Jersey's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Buena tend to be higher than New Jersey's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 77% |
| African American | 8% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 14% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 3,873 | N/A |
| 2001 | 3,833 | -1.03% |
| 2002 | 3,822 | -0.29% |
| 2003 | 3,806 | -0.42% |
| 2004 | 3,824 | 0.47% |
| 2005 | 3,810 | -0.37% |
| 2006 | 3,776 | -0.89% |
| 2007 | 3,741 | -0.93% |
| 2008 | 3,714 | -0.72% |
| 2009 | 3,724 | 0.27% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $35,679 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 384 |
| 2002 | 430 |
| 2003 | 285 |
| 2004 | 570 |
| 2005 | 646 |
| 2006 | 571 |
| 2007 | 581 |
| 2008 | 323 |
| 2009 | 217 |
| 2010 | 402 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 4 | 0 | 11 |
| 2002 |
0 | 1 | 2 | 14 |
| 2003 |
0 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 2004 |
0 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
| 2005 |
0 | 4 | 0 | 21 |
| 2006 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 2007 |
0 | 8 | 1 | 13 |
| 2008 |
0 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 2010 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,303 |
| 2002 | 3,237 |
| 2003 | 3,987 |
| 2004 | 2,514 |
| 2005 | 3,488 |
| 2006 | 2,960 |
| 2007 | 2,905 |
| 2008 | 2,825 |
| 2009 | 2,600 |
| 2010 | 2,357 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
55 |
70 |
4 |
| 2002 |
44 |
80 |
4 |
| 2003 |
49 |
97 |
8 |
| 2004 |
37 |
56 |
4 |
| 2005 |
43 |
90 |
2 |
| 2006 |
45 |
66 |
3 |
| 2007 |
44 |
62 |
4 |
| 2008 |
32 |
65 |
8 |
| 2009 |
35 |
54 |
7 |
| 2010 |
35 |
49 |
4 |
Location
| Elevation | 108 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 7.6 Square Miles |
