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State of Pennsylvania - County of Butler

Butler County Demography

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  • Table 1. Butler County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Butler County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Butler County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Butler County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Butler County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Butler County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Butler County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Butler County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 789
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 176,593
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 316
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 174,083
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 314
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 220.60
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 152,013
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 306
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 147,912
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 2,510
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 22,070
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 4,101
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 1.40%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 14.50%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 2.80%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 1,016
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 0.60%


    TABLE 2. Butler County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 174,083
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 11,141
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 31,707
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 18.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 15,253
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 8.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 51,124
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 29.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 40,037
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 23.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 12,044
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 6.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 9,271
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 5.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 3,506
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 2.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 37.60
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 85,009
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 89,074
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 95.40
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 170,302
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 97.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 1,367
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 0.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 149
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 978
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 54
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 293
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 940
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.50%


    TABLE 3. Butler County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 6,415
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 2,999
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 65,862
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 55,325
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 19.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 167,668
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.55
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 15,943
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 24.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 22,868
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 34.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 16,250
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 24.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 46,839
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 21,691
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 46.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 39,384
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 17,617
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 44.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 5,323
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 2,991
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 56.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 19,023
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 14,271
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 33.30%


    TABLE 4. Butler County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 168,945
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 2,090
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 12.40
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 1,624
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 9.60
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 13
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 6.20
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 14
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 1,983
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 26,668
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 23,648


    TABLE 5. Butler County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 27,816
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 26,573
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 25,415
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 97,671
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 76,752
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 78.60%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 15,231
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 15.60%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 39,390
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 29,358
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 34.20%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 14,312
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 98
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 5,275
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 8.40%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 12.10%


    TABLE 6. Butler County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 2,956
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 229
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 2,727
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 2,824
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 166,560
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 1,775
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 152,013
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 1,858
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 69,868
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 18.30%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 65,862
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 51,285
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 77.90%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 1,030
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 857
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 83.20%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 140
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 13.60%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 131,658


    TABLE 7. Butler County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 4,112,417
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 2,666,619
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 54.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 170,799
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 24,078
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 88.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 626,950
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 2,454,211
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 933,424
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 38.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 722,578
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 29.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 1,518,165
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 61.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 228,737
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 9.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 78,187
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 3.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 468,836
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 19.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 351,598
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 14.30%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 722,578
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 662,683
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 634,212




     









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