Avenel, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Union County County
4.1
/5.0
A
Great
17,143
Population
5,042/sq mi density
$95,935
Median Income
$38,824 per capita
$351,200
Home Value
$529,163 Zillow
$1,839
Median Rent
26.9% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$95,935 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$351,200 home value, $1,839/mo rent
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
17,143
Census 2023
Population Density
5,042
per square mile
Land Area
3.5
square miles (9.1 km²)
Median Age
39.3 yrs
1% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
58.2%
Male
41.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 35.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 27.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 21.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 19.9% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
35.9%
Black
27.8%
Hispanic
21.2%
Asian
19.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 58.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 41.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
58.8%
Spanish
41.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
29.4%
Veterans
3.7%
38% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.7%
41% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.9%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.1%
29% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.487
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 17,143 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 5,042 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 58.2% |
| Female | 41.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 35.9% |
| Black or African American | 27.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21.2% |
| Asian | 19.9% |
Language
| English Only | 58.8% |
| Spanish | 41.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 29.4% |
| Veterans | 3.7% |
| Disability | 7.7% |
| Health Insurance | 93.9% |
| Uninsured | 6.1% |
| Broadband Access | 87.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.487 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |