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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 2026 population of 8,807. Dunellen is currently growing at a rate of 2.3% annually and its population has increased by 15.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,618 in 2020.

The median household income in Dunellen is $86,967 with a poverty rate of 22.59%. The median age in Dunellen is 42.5 years: 38.1 years for males, and 46.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 126.3 males.

8.8K
Total Population
8,291
Density (mi²)
198 2.3%
Growth

Dunellen Population

Dunellen Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20268,8071982.3%
20258,6091982.35%
20248,4111131.36%
20238,2986979.17%
20227,601110.14%
20217,590-51-0.67%
20207,6184235.88%
20197,195-34-0.47%
20187,229-28-0.39%
20177,257-2-0.03%
20167,259-24-0.33%
20157,283-2-0.03%
20147,28580.11%
20137,277160.22%
20127,261220.3%
20117,239220.3%
20107,217-10-0.14%
20006,8232954.52%
19906,528-65-0.99%
19806,593-479-6.77%
19707,0722323.39%
19606,8405498.73%
19506,29193117.37%
19405,3602124.12%
19305,1481,75451.68%
19203,39400%

Median Age

Overall: 42.5 years
Female: 46.2 years
Male: 38.1 years

Dunellen Adults

There are 6,114 adults, (1,053 of whom are seniors) in Dunellen.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,496 (44.2%)
Male: 4,415 (55.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Dunellen includes 43.76% White, 26.62% other race, 6.14% Asian, 4.94% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,46243.76%
Other race2,10626.62%
Two or more races1,46618.53%
Asian4866.14%
Black or African American3914.94%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race2,10626.62%
Two or more races1,15014.54%
White3234.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,13939.68%
Asian4866.14%
Black or African American3914.94%
Two or more races3163.99%

Dunellen Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Dunellen 's average per capita income is $45,957. Household income levels show a median of $86,967. The poverty rate stands at 22.59%.

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
Families$117,692$138,065
Married Families$101,792-
Households$86,967$123,237
Non Families$69,028$71,426

$45,957

Average Income

$86,967

Median Household Income

22.59%

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)