Butler County
Butler County has a population of 198,000 people. The county is governed by a three-member Board of Commissioners who manage its administrative and fiscal affairs. It is comprised of 57 self-governing municipalities, which include numerous boroughs and townships, as well as the City of Butler, its county seat. Major sectors of its growing economy include manufacturing, healthcare, retail, and professional services. Home to Cranberry Township, one of the fastest-growing communities in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. The county also serves as a significant residential community for the greater Pittsburgh region.
Population
2020 Total (Est.)
194,056
2035 Total (Proj.)
189,667
Population Change
-2.26%
MUNICIPALITY | URBAN/RURAL | COUNTY | POPULATION ESTIMATE |
|---|---|---|---|
MT LEBANON | Urban | ALLEGHENY | 32303 |
BETHEL PARK | Urban | ALLEGHENY | 32177 |
ROSS | Urban | ALLEGHENY | 30603 |
MCCANDLESS | Urban | ALLEGHENY | 28471 |
FINDLAY | Rural | ALLEGHENY | 5750 |
FORWARD | Rural | ALLEGHENY | 3303 |
FAWN | Rural | ALLEGHENY | 2329 |
BELL ACRES | Rural | ALLEGHENY | 1463 |
FRAZER | Rural | ALLEGHENY | 1123 |
PENN HILLS | Urban | ALLEGHENY | 41317 |
PITTSBURGH CITY | Urban | ALLEGHENY | 302205 |
FORD CITY | Urban | ARMSTRONG | 2807 |
KITTANNING | Urban | ARMSTRONG | 3789 |
PINE | Urban | ARMSTRONG | 393 |
KISKIMINETAS | Rural | ARMSTRONG | 4564 |
MANOR | Rural | ARMSTRONG | 4115 |
EAST FRANKLIN | Rural | ARMSTRONG | 3895 |
NORTH BUFFALO | Rural | ARMSTRONG | 2937 |
COWANSHANNOCK | Rural | ARMSTRONG | 2791 |
PARKS | Rural | ARMSTRONG | 2611 |
HOPEWELL | Urban | BEAVER | 12522 |
CENTER | Urban | BEAVER | 11502 |
ECONOMY | Urban | BEAVER | 9182 |
ALIQUIPPA CITY | Urban | BEAVER | 9004 |
BEAVER FALLS CITY | Urban | BEAVER | 8464 |
FRANKLIN | Rural | BEAVER | 3889 |
NEW SEWICKLEY | Rural | BEAVER | 7276 |
BIG BEAVER | Rural | BEAVER | 1784 |
DARLINGTON | Rural | BEAVER | 1934 |
GREENE | Rural | BEAVER | 2176 |
WAYNESBURG | Urban | GREENE | 4021 |
ALEPPO | Urban | GREENE | 418 |
CENTER | Urban | GREENE | 1120 |
FRANKLIN | Rural | GREENE | 6937 |
CUMBERLAND | Rural | GREENE | 6295 |
MORGAN | Rural | GREENE | 2295 |
JEFFERSON | Rural | GREENE | 2102 |
DUNKARD | Rural | GREENE | 2056 |
Sources: Pop counts ACS 2015-19 5-year estimates; Pop projection Center for Rural PA
Departments and Authorities
County Level
Council of Goverments
Butler County COG
Southwestern Butler County COG
Municipal Code Enforcement Associatio
Source: PA Council of Government Association
Economy and Industry
Top 20 Employers
Federal Government
Butler Healthcare Providers
Giant Eagle Inc
Westinghouse Electric Co LLC
AK Steel Corporation
Wal-Mart Associates Inc
Seneca Valley School District
PA State System of Higher Education
Butler Area School District
Butler County
Penn United Technologies Inc
Armstrong Utilities Inc
Concordia Luth Health & Human Care
State GovernmentKawneer Company Inc
Oberg Industries LLC
Federal Express Corp
Helping Hands Home Care Service Inc
FedEx Supply Chain Inc
Butler Medical Providers
Top 10 Industries
Restaurants and Other Eating Places
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Elementary and Secondary Schools
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
Individual and Family Services
Warehouse Clubs, Supercenters, and Other General Merchandise Retailers
Offices of Physicians
Home Health Care Services
Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly
Grocery and Convenience Retailers
Building Equipment Contractors
Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities)
Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Offices of Other Health Practitioners
Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
Automobile Dealers
Building Material and Supplies Dealers
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing
Source: PA Dept of Labor and Industry data as of Sept. 2025. Click here to see the latest data.