Buena, New Jersey
Borough in Atlantic County, New Jersey
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,873 |
| 2010 | 4,603 |
| 2020 | 4,501 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Buena | Atlantic County | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,500 | 274,704 | 9,267,014 |
| Median household income | $78,393 | $76,819 | $101,050 |
| Median age | 33.6 | 42.2 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $249,100 | $272,700 | $427,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 21.4% | 31.2% | 42.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 14.5% | 16.1% | 23.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.7% | 67.8% | 63.7% |
| Mean commute to work | 30.0 minutes | 25.3 minutes | 30.9 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $78,393 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 1,106 units
- Renter occupied
- 527 units
- Vacancy rate
- 7.1%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School | Public | 3–5 | Buena Regional School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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- Type
- Borough
- County
- Atlantic County
- Land area
- 7.57 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.00 sq mi
- Population
- 4,555 (2024 estimate)
- Households
- 1,633
- Median age
- 33.6
- Median household income
- $78,393
- Median home value
- $249,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,138
- Owner-occupied homes
- 67.7%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 21.4%
- Foreign-born residents
- 14.5%
- Mean commute to work
- 30.0 minutes
- Census GEOID
- 3408680
Sources: Census Gazetteer 2025: places, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- ZIP codes
- 08310, 08326, 08341, 08344, 08360
- Metro area
- Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ
Sources: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship file: ZCTAs to places, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Gazetteer 2025: metropolitan and micropolitan areas, retrieved November 14, 2026.