Avenel

County:: Middlesex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.402
State:: New Jersey

Avenel is a CDP located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. Avenel has a 2025 population of 17,261. Avenel is currently growing at a rate of 0.1% annually and its population has increased by 0.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,175 in 2020.

The average household income in Avenel is $114,535 with a poverty rate of 8.52%. The median age in Avenel is 39.3 years: 40 years for males, and 37.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Avenel includes 35.86% White, 27.79% Black or African American, 19.94% Asian, 4.68% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,147	35.86%
Black or African American	4,764	27.79%
Asian	3,419	19.94%
Two or more races	2,001	11.67%
Other race	803	4.68%
Native American	9	0.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Avenel Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Avenel's average per capita income is $56,649. Household income levels show a median of $95,935. The poverty rate stands at 8.52%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$126,645	-
Families	$108,240	$130,502
Households	$95,935	$114,535
Non Families	$61,218	$80,093

$56,649

Average Income

$95,935

Median Household Income

8.52%

Poverty Rate