Kenilworth, New Jersey Population 2024

8,163

Kenilworth is a city located in Union County New Jersey. Kenilworth has a 2024 population of 8,163. Kenilworth is currently declining at a rate of -0.69% annually and its population has decreased by -2.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,391 in 2020.

The average household income in Kenilworth is $143,705 with a poverty rate of 8%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Kenilworth is 37 years, 38.3 years for males, and 36.7 years for females.

Kenilworth Demographics

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

  • White: 63.74%
  • Two or more races: 14.7%
  • Other race: 13.71%
  • Black or African American: 4.77%
  • Asian: 3.08%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,802.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.72% (-228)
The current population of Kenilworth, New Jersey is 8,163 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 8,391.

Kenilworth, New Jersey Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,31963.74%
Two or more races1,22714.7%
Other race1,14413.71%
Black or African American3984.77%
Asian2573.08%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Kenilworth Population by Race

Kenilworth Population Pyramid 2024

Kenilworth Median Age

37

Total

38.3

Male

36.7

Female

Kenilworth Adults

There are 6,112 adults, (1,213 of whom are seniors) in Kenilworth.

Kenilworth Age Dependency

70.3

Age Dependency Ratio

24.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Kenilworth Sex Ratio

Female4,60255.15%
Male3,74344.85%

Kenilworth Population by Age

Kenilworth Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,8022.9865.834.2
Married1,3753.6677.522.5
Female6653.2546.953.1
Non Family5941.1571.728.3
Male1682.7824.475.6

3.39

Average Family Size

2.98

Average Household Size

65.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Kenilworth Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Kenilworth Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Kenilworth Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 63.27%.

Kenilworth Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$52,307

Average Earnings

$60,000

Average Male

$50,084

Average Female

Kenilworth Earnings by Educational Attainment

Kenilworth Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Kenilworth Language

64.29% of Kenilworth residents speak only English, while 35.71% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 20.39% of the population.

Kenilworth Language

Kenilworth Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,6833547.56%
Hispanic2,47831112.55%
Multiple1,218725.91%
Black3985313.32%

8%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.37%

Male Poverty Rate

8.51%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Kenilworth

The race most likely to be in poverty in Kenilworth is Black, with 13.32% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Kenilworth is Multiple, with 5.91% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.06%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.28%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.13%.

Kenilworth Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College10.06%
Bachelors or Greater7.5%
High School4%
Less Than 9th Grade3.93%

Kenilworth Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed8.33%
Female Unemployed6.13%
Male Unemployed3.7%
Female Employed2.37%

Kenilworth Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Kenilworth Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Kenilworth Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.2%

Male Marriage Rate

46.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Kenilworth Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Kenilworth Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Kenilworth Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Kenilworth Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

166

Number of Veterans

151

Male Veterans

15

Female Veterans

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Kenilworth Veterans by War

count

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Kenilworth Veterans by Age

count

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Kenilworth Veterans by Race

Kenilworth Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.83%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.11%

Veteran Disability Rate

Kenilworth Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

72.8%

Labor Force Participation

66.6%

Employment Rate

8.4%

Unemployment Rate

Kenilworth Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Kenilworth Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Kenilworth 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

68.48%

Born in Kenilworth

82.88%

Native Born

17.12%

Foreign Born

4.33%

Non Citizen

12.8%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

82.88% of Kenilworth residents were born in the United States, with 68.48% having been born in New Jersey. 4.33% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Kenilworth Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20297,878-57-0.72%
20287,935-57-0.71%
20277,992-57-0.71%
20268,049-57-0.7%
20258,106-57-0.7%
20248,163-57-0.69%
20238,220-57-0.69%
20228,277-75-0.9%
20218,352-39-0.46%
20208,3911912.33%
20198,200-4-0.05%
20188,204230.28%
20178,181250.31%
20168,156240.3%
20158,132260.32%
20148,106320.4%
20138,074700.87%
20128,004360.45%
20117,968320.4%
20107,93600%
20007,6751011.33%
19907,574-647-7.87%
19808,221-944-10.3%
19709,1657869.38%
19608,3793,45770.24%
19504,922-2,956-37.52%
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Kenilworth Population by Year