Dunellen, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Somerset County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
7,711
Population
7,275/sq mi density
$84,789
Median Income
$37,189 per capita
$380,200
Home Value
$539,643 Zillow
$1,461
Median Rent
32.0% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
93
Violent Crime/100K
853 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$84,789 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$380,200 home value, $1,461/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
93 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,711
Census 2023
Population Density
7,275
per square mile
Land Area
1.1
square miles (2.7 km²)
Median Age
41.7 yrs
7% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
54.6%
Male
45.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 36.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 5.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 45% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 11.5% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
36.8%
Black
5.9%
Hispanic
45%
Asian
11.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 45.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 53.4% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
45.5%
Spanish
53.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
38.0%
Veterans
4.1%
32% below US avg (6%)
Disability
6.8%
48% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
84.7%
7% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.3%
78% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.462
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 7,711 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 7,275 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 54.6% |
| Female | 45.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 36.8% |
| Black or African American | 5.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45.0% |
| Asian | 11.5% |
Language
| English Only | 45.5% |
| Spanish | 53.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 38.0% |
| Veterans | 4.1% |
| Disability | 6.8% |
| Health Insurance | 84.7% |
| Uninsured | 15.3% |
| Broadband Access | 87.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.462 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |