Kenilworth is a city located in Union County New Jersey. With a 2023 population of 8,216, it is the 140th largest city in New Jersey and the 3594th largest city in the United States.Kenilworth is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually and its population has decreased by -2.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,395 in 2020. Spanning over 2 miles, Kenilworth has a population density of 3,827 people per square mile.
The average household income in Kenilworth is $101,670 with a poverty rate of 18.21%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Kenilworth is 37.7 years, 34.9 years for males, and 39.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kenilworth was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.49
Average Family Size
3
Average Household Size
70.3%
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 black people with a rate of 99.46%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 57.07%.
All
Male
Female
$51,966
Average Earnings
$57,273
Average Male
$46,096
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
58.95% of Kenilworth residents speak only English, while 41.05% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 28.13% of the population.
rate
18.21%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.89%
Male Poverty Rate
14.74%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kenilworth is Other, with 52.23% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kenilworth is Multiple, with 9.67% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.8%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.58%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.2%
Male Marriage Rate
43.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
191
Number of Veterans
177
Male Veterans
14
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.38%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.7%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
71.6%
Labor Force Participation
67.1%
Employment Rate
6.2%
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
66.27%
Born in Kenilworth
79.87%
Native Born
17.59%
Foreign Born
4.26%
Non Citizen
13.33%
Naturalized
79.87% of Kenilworth residents were born in the United States, with 66.27% having been born in New Jersey. 4.26% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.