Kenilworth, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Union County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
8,339
Population
3,879/sq mi density
$126,295
Median Income
$55,278 per capita
$521,100
Home Value
$634,342 Zillow
$2,119
Median Rent
36.1% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
24
Violent Crime/100K
846 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$126,295 median income, 7.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$521,100 home value, $2,119/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
24 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,339
Census 2023
Population Density
3,879
per square mile
Land Area
2.2
square miles (5.6 km²)
Median Age
38.6 yrs
1% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 64.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 6.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 27.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
64.5%
Black
6.9%
Hispanic
27.4%
Asian
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 70.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 35.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
70.4%
Spanish
35.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
15.6%
Veterans
4.4%
27% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.4%
20% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.9%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.1%
76% 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 | 8,339 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,879 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.8% |
| Female | 52.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 64.5% |
| Black or African American | 6.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27.4% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
Language
| English Only | 70.4% |
| Spanish | 35.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 15.6% |
| Veterans | 4.4% |
| Disability | 10.4% |
| Health Insurance | 97.9% |
| Uninsured | 2.1% |
| Broadband Access | 93.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.487 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |