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Kenilworth, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Union County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
8,339
Population
3,879/sq mi density
$126,295
Median Income
$55,278 per capita
$521,100
Home Value
$622,087 Zillow
$2,119
Median Rent
36.1% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
122
Violent Crime/100K
1,326 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$126,295 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$521,100 home value, $2,119/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
122 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$126,295
68% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$55,278
42% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
47% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.3%
49% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Kenilworth vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Kenilworth’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$126,295
168%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$55,278
142%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$109,188
152%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,622
113%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,622
13% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
25 min
9% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.9%
68% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
83.1%
14% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.8%
84% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$51,947M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
83.1%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work From Home
4.9%
Other
11.2%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
16,571
Restaurants
1,317
Healthcare
1,591
Retail
1,861
Manufacturing
523
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$109,188
52% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$13,532
287% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
108.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $126,295 |
| Per Capita Income | $55,278 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $109,188 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,622 |
| County GDP | $51,947M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.487 |
| Cost of Living Index | 108.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 83.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.8% |
| Work From Home | 4.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 16,571 |
| Restaurants | 1,317 |
| Healthcare | 1,591 |
| Retail | 1,861 |
| Manufacturing | 523 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $109,188 |
| Avg Property Tax | $13,532 |