Butler is a somewhat small borough located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 8,119 people and two associated neighborhoods, Butler is the 241st largest community in New Jersey.

Housing costs in Butler are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New Jersey.

Also of interest is that Butler has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 12.97% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

One downside of living in Butler, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.20 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.

Even though Butler is a smaller borough, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the bus for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.

Butler is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 44.48% of adults in Butler have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Butler in 2018 was $52,221, which is middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $208,884 for a family of four.

Butler is a very ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Butler home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Butler residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Butler also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 22.05% of the borough’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Butler include Irish, Italian, German, Polish, and English.

The most common language spoken in Butler is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.