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Avenel, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Union County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
17,143
Population
5,042/sq mi density
$95,935
Median Income
$38,824 per capita
$351,200
Home Value
$519,145 Zillow
$1,839
Median Rent
26.9% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
181
Violent Crime/100K
1,092 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$95,935 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$351,200 home value, $1,839/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
181 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Avenel (18)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
35,116 jobs
3,110 firms
$65,623/yr
Retail Trade
25,093 jobs
1,734 firms
$43,169/yr
Manufacturing
22,076 jobs
618 firms
$140,532/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
15,855 jobs
974 firms
$56,480/yr
Professional & Technical Services
15,442 jobs
1,491 firms
$160,062/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
15,350 jobs
1,242 firms
$31,468/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
14,703 jobs
748 firms
$99,661/yr
Wholesale Trade
12,812 jobs
770 firms
$101,391/yr
Other Services
10,374 jobs
1,673 firms
$45,797/yr
Construction
9,689 jobs
1,340 firms
$88,759/yr
Finance & Insurance
5,018 jobs
642 firms
$171,726/yr
Information & Technology
3,364 jobs
174 firms
$135,546/yr
Arts & Entertainment
3,164 jobs
212 firms
$32,681/yr
Real Estate
3,158 jobs
499 firms
$66,564/yr
Educational Services
3,157 jobs
200 firms
$44,246/yr
Management of Companies
2,306 jobs
61 firms
$205,045/yr
Utilities
1,442 jobs
30 firms
$133,474/yr
Unclassified
955 jobs
814 firms
$44,441/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Unclassified
2.99
Utilities
1.66
Transportation & Warehousing
1.52
Other Services
1.50
Wholesale Trade
1.42
Administrative & Waste Services
1.18
Manufacturing
1.17
Retail Trade
1.10
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.07
Professional & Technical Services
0.97
Real Estate
0.89
Arts & Entertainment
0.82
Construction
0.81
Information & Technology
0.78
Accommodation & Food Services
0.74
Educational Services
0.67
Management of Companies
0.60
Finance & Insurance
0.54
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 35,116 | 3,110 | $1,262 | $65,623 | 1.07 |
| Retail Trade | 25,093 | 1,734 | $830 | $43,169 | 1.10 |
| Manufacturing | 22,076 | 618 | $2,703 | $140,532 | 1.17 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 15,855 | 974 | $1,086 | $56,480 | 1.18 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 15,442 | 1,491 | $3,078 | $160,062 | 0.97 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 15,350 | 1,242 | $605 | $31,468 | 0.74 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 14,703 | 748 | $1,917 | $99,661 | 1.52 |
| Wholesale Trade | 12,812 | 770 | $1,950 | $101,391 | 1.42 |
| Other Services | 10,374 | 1,673 | $881 | $45,797 | 1.50 |
| Construction | 9,689 | 1,340 | $1,707 | $88,759 | 0.81 |
| Finance & Insurance | 5,018 | 642 | $3,302 | $171,726 | 0.54 |
| Information & Technology | 3,364 | 174 | $2,607 | $135,546 | 0.78 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 3,164 | 212 | $628 | $32,681 | 0.82 |
| Real Estate | 3,158 | 499 | $1,280 | $66,564 | 0.89 |
| Educational Services | 3,157 | 200 | $851 | $44,246 | 0.67 |
| Management of Companies | 2,306 | 61 | $3,943 | $205,045 | 0.60 |
| Utilities | 1,442 | 30 | $2,567 | $133,474 | 1.66 |
| Unclassified | 955 | 814 | $855 | $44,441 | 2.99 |