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Avenel

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. For every 100 females there are 139.5 males.

17.3K
Total Population
5,073
Density (mi²)
17 0.1%
Growth

Avenel Population

Avenel Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (35.86%)

Black or African American (27.79%)

Asian (19.94%)

Two or more races (11.67%)

Other race (4.68%)

Native American (0.05%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,14735.86%
Black or African American4,76427.79%
Asian3,41919.94%
Two or more races2,00111.67%
Other race8034.68%
Native American90.05%

Avenel Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)