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Dunellen

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.062
State:
New Jersey

Dunellen is a borough located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. Dunellen has a 2025 population of 8,548. Dunellen is currently growing at a rate of 2.22% annually and its population has increased by 12.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,617 in 2020.

The average household income in Dunellen is $114,120 with a poverty rate of 23.05%.The median age in Dunellen is 41.7 years: 36.5 years for males, and 45 years for females.

8.5K
Total Population
8,047
Density (mi²)
186 2.22%
Growth

Dunellen Population

Dunellen Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Dunellen includes 36.75% White, 29.67% other race, 11.48% Asian, 5.91% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (36.8%)

Other race (29.7%)

Two or more races (16.2%)

Asian (11.5%)

Black or African American (5.9%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,83436.75%
Other race2,28829.67%
Two or more races1,24816.18%
Asian88511.48%
Black or African American4565.91%

Dunellen Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dunellen's average per capita income is $45,707. Household income levels show a median of $84,789. The poverty rate stands at 23.05%.

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$103,355-
Families$103,201$128,764
Households$84,789$114,120
Non Families$55,370$61,613

$45,707

Average Income

$84,789

Median Household Income

23.05%

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)