Kean University, New Jersey Population 2024

1,437

Kean University is a city located in Union County New Jersey. Kean University has a 2024 population of 1,437. Kean University is currently growing at a rate of 4.59% annually and its population has increased by 21.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,187 in 2020.

The average household income in Kean University is $0 with a poverty rate of 0%. The median age in Kean University is 19.8 years: 20.3 years for males, and 19.6 years for females.

Kean University Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kean University was:

  • Black or African American: 46.11%
  • White: 33.54%
  • Asian: 10.67%
  • Two or more races: 6.1%
  • Other race: 2.44%
  • Native American: 1.14%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,919.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
21.06% (250)
The current population of Kean University, New Jersey is 1,437 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,187.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American60546.11%
White44033.54%
Asian14010.67%
Two or more races806.1%
Other race322.44%
Native American151.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Black or African American

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Kean University Population by Race

Kean University Population Pyramid 2024

Kean University Median Age

19.8

Total

20.3

Male

19.6

Female

Kean University Adults

There are 1,312 adults, (0 of whom are seniors) in Kean University.

Kean University Age Dependency

0

Age Dependency Ratio

0

Old Age Dependency Ratio

0

Child Dependency Ratio

Kean University Sex Ratio

Female75757.7%
Male55542.3%

Kean University Population by Age

Kean University Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All0000
Married0000
Male0000
Female0000
Non Family0000

0

Average Family Size

0

Average Household Size

0.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Kean University Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade00%
Associates Degree00%
Bachelors Degree37.5%
Graduate Degree3382.5%
High School Graduate00%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College410%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Kean University Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Kean University Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White232323
Native American777
Hispanic777
Asian666
Black440

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 100%.

Kean University Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$33,750$33,929$0
High School Graduate$0$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$0$33,929$0
Some College$0$0$0

$0

Average Earnings

$33,929

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Kean University Earnings by Educational Attainment

Kean University Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Kean University Language

76.91% of Kean University residents speak only English, while 23.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.59% of the population.

Kean University Language

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School0%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Kean University Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Kean University Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Kean University Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families--
Households--
Married Families--
Non Families--

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Kean University Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

1.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

2.3%

Male Marriage Rate

0.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Kean University Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Kean University Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Kean University Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Kean University Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

0

Number of Veterans

0

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Vietnam0
Korea0
World War II0

Kean University Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640
65 to 740
75+0

Kean University Veterans by Age

count

Kean University Veterans by Race

Kean University Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Kean University Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

50.8%

Labor Force Participation

49.3%

Employment Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

Kean University Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Kean University Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Kean University Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

71.04%

Born in Kean University

94.05%

Native Born

5.95%

Foreign Born

5.41%

Non Citizen

0.53%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.05% of Kean University residents were born in the United States, with 71.04% having been born in New Jersey. 5.41% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Kean University Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20241,437634.59%
20231,374624.73%
20221,312937.63%
20211,219322.7%
20201,18700%

Kean University Population by Year