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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Butler County is 185,034, which is 6.29% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is higher than the state average rate of 3.89% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Butler County population density is 232.82 people per square mile, which is lower than the state average density of 277.04 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Butler County is white, which represent 96.45% of the total population. The average Butler County education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 185,034. #19

Population Growth Since 2000, #22

Butler County
6.29%
Pennsylvania
3.89%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #23

Butler County
232.82 per square mile
Pennsylvania
277.04 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:178,464 (96.45%, #19)
Black:2,191 (1.18%, #50)
Hispanic:2,232 (1.21%, #51)
Asian:2,001 (1.08%, #23)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):209 (0.11%, #46)
One Race, Other:315 (0.17%, see rank)
Two or More Races:1,854 (1.00%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:871 (43.53%, see rank)
Chinese:269 (13.44%, see rank)
Filipino:116 (5.80%, see rank)
Japanese:84 (4.20%, see rank)
Korean:186 (9.30%, see rank)
Vietnamese:324 (16.19%, see rank)
Asian, Other:151 (7.55%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

159,156 (86.01%) out of the total population of 185,034 reported first ancestry.

 Butler County% of the Total PopulationPennsylvaniaU.S.
Arab8710.47%, see rank0.49%0.56%
Czech1,3390.72%, see rank0.40%0.47%
Danish2180.12%, see rank0.13%0.42%
Dutch2,7741.50%, see rank1.76%1.40%
English15,7918.53%, see rank7.42%8.02%
French4,8562.62%, see rank1.87%3.34%
German74,31940.17%, see rank27.27%15.03%
Greek1,0950.59%, see rank0.50%0.41%
Hungarian2,3091.25%, see rank1.03%0.46%
Irish39,39521.29%, see rank16.97%10.80%
Italian24,22913.09%, see rank12.13%5.52%
Norwegian8290.45%, see rank0.33%1.42%
Polish14,5967.89%, see rank6.62%3.01%
Portuguese890.05%, see rank0.15%0.44%
Russian2,3461.27%, see rank1.47%0.92%
Scotch-Irish5,8793.18%, see rank1.18%0.99%
Scottish4,3822.37%, see rank1.50%1.72%
Subsaharan African640.03%, see rank0.74%0.95%
Swedish1,3200.71%, see rank0.82%1.27%
Swiss5820.31%, see rank0.51%0.30%
Ukrainian1,7190.93%, see rank0.88%0.31%
American10,0445.43%, see rank5.22%7.12%
Welsh2,2581.22%, see rank1.30%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 91,379 (49.38%, see rank)
Females: 93,655 (50.62%, see rank)

Butler County
Male: 49.38%
Female: 50.62%
Pennsylvania
Male: 48.84%
Female: 51.16%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Butler County
42.40 years old
Pennsylvania
40.40 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Butler County
41.00 years old
Pennsylvania
38.90 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Butler County
43.40 years old
Pennsylvania
41.90 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Butler County% of the Total PopulationPennsylvaniaU.S.
Under 5 years9,5085.14%, see rank5.64%6.36%
5 to 9 years10,6655.76%, see rank5.89%6.51%
10 to 14 years12,0446.51%, see rank6.07%6.59%
15 to 19 years13,4057.24%, see rank6.84%6.85%
20 to 24 years11,1076.00%, see rank6.86%7.13%
25 to 34 years19,47810.53%, see rank12.38%13.47%
35 to 44 years23,37512.63%, see rank12.21%12.96%
45 to 54 years29,59916.00%, see rank14.70%14.09%
55 to 64 years26,14914.13%, see rank13.41%12.29%
65 to 74 years15,5918.43%, see rank8.32%7.64%
75 to 84 9,5555.16%, see rank5.18%4.25%
85 years and over4,5582.46%, see rank2.50%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Butler CountyPennsylvaniaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population128,305, 100%8,764,740209,056,129
Less Than High School8,691, 6.77%, see rank11.03%13.67%
High School Graduate45,690, 35.61%, see rank36.75%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree33,291, 25.95%, see rank24.12%29.09%
Bachelor Degree26,418, 20.59%, see rank17.14%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree14,215, 11.08%, see rank10.96%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.85, see rank13.4913.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Butler County PennsylvaniaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten5,17457.40%42.60%62.52%37.48%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)18,07688.05%, see rank11.95%, see rank86.09%13.91%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)10,17189.31%, see rank10.69%, see rank87.25%12.75%90.60%9.40%
College10,83487.77%, see rank12.23%, see rank63.29%36.71%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School1,91067.33%, see rank32.67%, see rank44.72%55.28%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Butler CountyPennsylvaniaU.S.
Total Households74,138, 100%4,957,736116,211,092
Average Household Size2.42, see rank2.492.63
1 Person Households19,623, 26.47%, see rank29.56%27.57%
2 or More Person Households54,515, 73.53%, see rank70.44%72.43%
Family Households (Families)50,332, 67.89%, see rank64.63%66.22%
Average Family Size2.99, see rank3.173.32
Married-Couple Family41,387, 55.82%, see rank48.29%48.42%
Nonfamily Households23,806, 32.11%, see rank35.37%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Butler County%PennsylvaniaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total152,817see rank10,512,604252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over74,855100%, see rank5,082,468123,281,364
Never Married22,26929.75%, see rank36.13%35.77%
Married44,21159.06%, see rank52.34%52.04%
Widowed2,0212.70%, see rank3.10%2.57%
Divorced6,3548.49%, see rank8.43%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over77,962100%, see rank5,430,136129,692,771
Never Married18,38923.59%, see rank30.18%29.48%
Married43,96156.39%, see rank48.71%49.19%
Widowed8,09610.38%, see rank10.75%9.16%
Divorced7,5169.64%, see rank10.35%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Butler County%PennsylvaniaU.S.
Native181,54598.11%, see rank93.87%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence153,47082.94%, see rank73.68%58.73%
Born in Different State27,28814.75%, see rank18.61%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		7870.43%, see rank1.58%1.42%
Foreign Born3,4891.89%, see rank6.13%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship2,2111.19%, see rank3.15%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship1,2780.69%, see rank2.98%7.09%
Born In Europe1,1620.63%, see rank1.34%1.53%
Born In Asia1,4380.78%, see rank2.36%3.82%
Born In Africa610.03%, see rank0.44%0.55%
Born In Oceania310.02%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America5280.29%, see rank1.84%6.83%
Born In Northern America2690.15%, see rank0.12%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Butler County%PennsylvaniaU.S.
English71,01095.78%, see rank88.50%79.39%
Spanish8601.16%, see rank4.69%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages1,6572.24%, see rank4.40%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages5310.72%, see rank1.81%3.36%
Other800.11%, see rank0.60%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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