Dunellen borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 7,711 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Dunellen borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Dunellen borough
- What is the median household income in Dunellen borough?
- The median household income in Dunellen borough is $84,789 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dunellen borough?
- The poverty rate in Dunellen borough is 24.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dunellen borough?
- $380,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dunellen borough?
- The median gross rent in Dunellen borough is $1,461 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dunellen borough residents have a college degree?
- 29.9% of adults in Dunellen borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,711
Median Income
$84,789
Median Home Value
$380,200
Poverty Rate
24.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,779 (+11.5%)
Home Value:
+$97,500 (+34.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+11.4 pp (+87%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.5 pp (-10.5%)
Unemployment:
-2.4 pp (-30%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,711
Median Age
41.0
Female
45.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 45.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 33.7%
Black 5.9%
Asian 11.5%
Two or More 16.2%
Other 29.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
2.9%
Indian
2.3%
Filipino
1.9%
Vietnamese
1.2%
Chinese
0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Mexican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$84,789
±$17,947
-$16,261 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$108,432
Median Family Income
$103,201
Poverty Rate
24.5%
+17.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.3%
$10–15k
8.1%
$15–25k
1.2%
$25–35k
1.5%
$35–50k
10.4%
$50–75k
12.5%
$75–100k
15.1%
$100–150k
19.8%
$150–200k
9.7%
$200k+
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,725
Owner-Occupied
63.3%
Renter-Occupied
36.7%
Vacancy Rate
9.3%
Median Home Value
$380,200
-$47,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,461
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
40.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.4%
$200–300k
13.6%
$300–500k
61.4%
$500k–$1M
18.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.6%
$500–1k
2.7%
$1–1.5k
42.7%
$1.5–2k
15.7%
$2–2.5k
23.4%
$2.5–3.5k
5.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
36.9%
2 vehicles
37.5%
3+
19.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
15.7%
5–19 units
5.8%
20+ units
3.0%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
40.3%
1940–1969
6.2%
1970–1999
14.7%
2000–2009
1.7%
2010+
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.9%
-13.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.7%
Some College / Associate
14.6%
Less Than High School
4.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.5%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
3.9%
Private For-Profit
90.4%
Industry
Prof. Services
18.2%
Retail
13.7%
Construction
12.4%
Edu/Health
9.8%
Finance
9.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Transportation
6.8%
Manufacturing
6.1%
Wholesale
5.3%
Information
2.3%
Public Admin
1.7%
Occupation
Management
31.3%
Sales
23.6%
Production
15.9%
Food Prep
14.8%
Construction
14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.0 min
Drove Alone
69.3%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
6.4%
Work from Home
7.5%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,471
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
3.4%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
8.1%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
8.5%
35–44
18.0%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
8.9%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
7.5%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 23.4%
Working age (18–64): 76.6%
65 and over: 13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
38.0%
Naturalized Citizen
61.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
24.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
76.5%
Asia
19.2%
Europe
3.2%
Africa
1.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.1%
With a Disability
6.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.7%
Uninsured
15.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.7%
Has a Computer
93.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023