Buena, NJ

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Buena, New Jersey

Buena, New Jersey, in Atlantic county, is 5 miles E of Vineland, New Jersey (center to center) and 32 miles SE of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town has a population of 3,873.

The People and Families of Buena

In Buena, about 49% of adults are married.

Approximately 23% of Buena is non-white. You'll see a variety of faces on the diverse streets of Buena.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Buena had a median family income of $44,352.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Buena residents, with $250. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Buena Housing

In Buena, 63% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. Landlords in the town rent a large number of single bedroom units. And yes, you can rent a place in Buena without breaking the bank. Residential property taxes remain low i the town.

Commuting

In Buena, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Buena strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 12%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Buena, NJ

Comparing Buena to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	5 miles E of Vineland, New Jersey (center to center)
Nearest Large City	32 miles SE of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
County	Atlantic
Standard Zip Codes	08310
Phone Area Codes	856
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.514
Longitude	-74.924

Station	HAMMONTON 2 NNE
Distance	11.6 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 42 F
Apr Temp	40 to 64 F
Jul Temp	64 to 88 F
Oct Temp	42 to 68 F
Annual Precip	45.1 inches

Station	WOODSTOWN PITTSGROV 4E
Distance	13.1 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 42 F
Apr Temp	41 to 66 F
Jul Temp	66 to 88 F
Oct Temp	46 to 68 F
Annual Precip	45.7 inches

Station	SEABROOK FARMS
Distance	16.5 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 40 F
Apr Temp	42 to 62 F
Jul Temp	67 to 86 F
Oct Temp	46 to 67 F
Annual Precip	44.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,873	100%
Male	1,887	48.7%
Female	1,986	51.3%
Under 18	997	25.7%
18+	2,876	74.3%
65+	613	15.8%
Median Age	36.2
Average Family Size	3.23
White	2,993	77.3%
African-American	296	7.6%
Asian	17	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	20	0.5%
Other	408	10.5%
Mixed Race	138	3.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	916	23.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,848
Growth	-25
Growth %	-0.59%

Ancestry	Percent
Italian	38.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	31.9%
German	8.3%
Irish	6.7%
Polish	3.2%
US/American	2.4%
English	2%
Ukrainian	1%
Russian	0.9%
Dutch	0.9%
Danish	0.7%
West Indian	0.7%
Welsh	0.6%
Turkish	0.3%
Scottish	0.3%
Norwegian	0.3%
Portuguese	0.2%
French Canadian	0.2%
French (except Basque)	0.2%
Swedish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Buena	3,873	$44,352
Folsom	1,972	$59,231
Millville	26,847	$46,093
Newfield	1,616	$59,934
Vineland	56,271	$47,909
Weymouth	2,257	$49,800
Winslow	34,611	$62,045

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