Dunellen is a city located in Middlesex County, Somerset County, and Union County New Jersey. Dunellen has a 2024 population of 7,535. Dunellen is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,615 in 2020.
The average household income in Dunellen is $112,173 with a poverty rate of 19.96%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Dunellen is 39.4 years, 36 years for males, and 43.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dunellen was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,446 | 3.1 | 62.9 | 37.1 |
| Married | 1,268 | 3.64 | 68.5 | 31.5 |
| Non Family | 684 | 1.24 | 58.3 | 41.7 |
| Female | 317 | 4.23 | 82.3 | 17.7 |
| Male | 177 | 4.34 | 6.2 | 93.8 |
3.72
Average Family Size
3.1
Average Household Size
62.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 90.52%.
All
Male
Female
$43,945
Average Earnings
$59,464
Average Male
$24,989
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
46.64% of Dunellen residents speak only English, while 53.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 36.44% of the population.
rate
19.96%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.19%
Male Poverty Rate
17.39%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Dunellen is Multiple, with 35.92% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Dunellen is White, with 4.93% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.83%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 39.66%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.3%
Male Marriage Rate
45.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.8%
Labor Force Participation
60.1%
Employment Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
54.03%
Born in Dunellen
63.98%
Native Born
36.02%
Foreign Born
9.99%
Non Citizen
26.03%
Naturalized
63.98% of Dunellen residents were born in the United States, with 54.03% having been born in New Jersey. 9.99% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 7,435 | -20 | -0.27% |
| 2028 | 7,455 | -20 | -0.27% |
| 2027 | 7,475 | -20 | -0.27% |
| 2026 | 7,495 | -20 | -0.27% |
| 2025 | 7,515 | -20 | -0.27% |
| 2024 | 7,535 | -20 | -0.26% |
| 2023 | 7,555 | -20 | -0.26% |
| 2022 | 7,575 | -12 | -0.16% |
| 2021 | 7,587 | -28 | -0.37% |
| 2020 | 7,615 | 420 | 5.84% |
| 2019 | 7,195 | -34 | -0.47% |
| 2018 | 7,229 | -28 | -0.39% |
| 2017 | 7,257 | -2 | -0.03% |
| 2016 | 7,259 | -24 | -0.33% |
| 2015 | 7,283 | -2 | -0.03% |
| 2014 | 7,285 | 8 | 0.11% |
| 2013 | 7,277 | 16 | 0.22% |
| 2012 | 7,261 | 22 | 0.3% |
| 2011 | 7,239 | 22 | 0.3% |
| 2010 | 7,217 | 394 | 5.77% |
| 2000 | 6,823 | 295 | 4.52% |
| 1990 | 6,528 | -65 | -0.99% |
| 1980 | 6,593 | -479 | -6.77% |
| 1970 | 7,072 | 232 | 3.39% |
| 1960 | 6,840 | 549 | 8.73% |
| 1950 | 6,291 | 931 | 17.37% |
| 1940 | 5,360 | 212 | 4.12% |
| 1930 | 5,148 | 1,754 | 51.68% |
| 1920 | 3,394 | 0 | 0% |